Q&A: What do China’s provincial five-year plans say about climate and energy?
China’s provincial-level governments have now all published their 15th five-year plans – economic and social development blueprints for…
Landmark moment for space weather forecasting as SOLAR-1 becomes operational | Met Office
Global space weather forecasting is getting a step-change in capability as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)…
Analysis: China’s CO2 climbs 2% in early 2026 due to ‘wasted’ wind and solar
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions grew by 2% in the first quarter of 2026, after a rise in…
Scientists Unveil ‘DNA Battery’ That Charges Directly From The Sun
The massive energy needs of AI servers and hyperscale data centers are driving a boom in grid storage.…
Tackling Plastic Pollution With A Hemp-Based Alternative
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China’s Solar Boom Has Created a Massive Oversupply Problem
China has expanded its cleantech manufacturing capacity so much that industry players are searching for a way to…
Solar Flare Triggers Atlantic Blackout, Aurora Sightings Expected
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A powerful solar flare that erupted from the Sun on May 10 has triggered radio communication…
Japan eyes world-first transmission of space-based solar power to Earth
Science Experiment will use microwaves to send electricity from orbit Japan aims to launch a 2.5-square-kilometer solar panel…
LightInk – An ESP32-based, solar-powered E-ink smartwatch with up to 10 months of battery life
Daniel Ansorregui has developed LightInk, an open-source solar-powered E-ink watch inspired by 90s solar digital watches. It features…
A new liquid battery stores solar heat for weeks
There are several technologies out there that harvest the sun’s boundless energy. Solar panels soak up solar energy…
A ‘meaningless’ return-to-coal narrative masks that renewables are winning the energy shock
The global energy shock stemming from the conflict in the Middle East is rewriting the ways governments think…
Renewable energy transition could accelerate as Iran war shocks oil and gas supply
The story of the energy transition in 2025 was one of fast-paced growth and global adoption. That trend…