Newsom promised California ‘Lithium Valley.’ But the renewable energy bounty has yet to be tapped
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. In one of California’s poorest corners,…
China’s coal capital plots a future that doesn’t count on mining
DATONG, China (AP) — Yang Haiming didn’t stop working when he retired from the coal mines at age…
Inside the struggle to build Europe’s largest solar farm as €916 million project hit with delays
Published on 03/04/2026 – 10:00 GMT+2 Plans to build what would become Europe’s largest solar farm have been…
Analysis: How ‘plug-in solar’ can save UK homes £1,100 on energy bills
Plug-in solar panels could save a typical UK household £1,100 over their 15-year lifetime, according to Carbon Brief…
A ‘failed experiment’? Biofuels under the spotlight as EU scrambles for alternative energy
Biofuels are being touted as the solution to Europe’s dwindling oil supplies, as the war on Iran continues…
The Sunniest, Windiest Country Announces Renewables Project to Power 6 Million Homes
Wind turbines at Zaafarana, Egypt – credit, Hatem Moushir CC BY-SA 3.0. The Land of the Nile has…
Europe’s energy grid can’t keep up with the renewables boom. Which country will suffer the most?
Bottlenecks triggered by Europe’s outdated energy grid are putting more than 120 GW of anticipated renewables at risk.…
Australians expected to generate more solar panel waste each year by 2030, inquiry hears
The annual level of solar panel waste generated in Australia is expected to grow by 30,000 tonnes by…
Could the war in Iran reshape the future of energy?
The Iran war is causing the biggest energy shock in decades, with still no end in sight. As…
Iran war sparks renewables boom as Europeans rush to buy solar, heat pumps and EVs
The case for green energy looks stronger than ever, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the…
An energy revolution is in the wind
It’s a revolution. There are certainly hidden costs to renewable power. A core, steady electricity supply, independent of…
Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online
The Trump administration may have just won one battle against the offshore wind industry, but it is not…