Latest Renewables Stories
A cap on ‘luxury’ emissions could make a clean energy transition fairer
The best solar generators for 2023, tested and reviewed
Solar panels are getting more efficient, thanks to perovskite
This tiny hydrogen-fueled car just broke a world record for going the distance
How can we decarbonize copper and nickel mining?
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Where will electric semi-trucks recharge? California has a big solution.
Community-owned solar will soon power this small mountain town in Puerto Rico
Kraken tests algorithm-based EV charging that won’t sink the grid
This concept cruise ship will have solar-paneled sails, an AI copilot, and zero emissions
675 million people still didn’t have access to electricity in 2021
Electric cars are better for the environment, no matter the power source
How an innovative battery system in the Bronx will help charge up NYC’s grid
Microsoft thinks this startup can deliver on nuclear fusion by 2028
How a 14-year-old kid became the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion
How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action
Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy?
Baby cod seem to be drawn to the lullaby of wind turbines
The best solar panels of 2023
This common bacteria is teaching scientists how to turn air into energy
This floating wind turbine just generated its first kilowatt hour of power
This plane powered by hydrogen has made an electrifying first flight
Scientists think this tiny greenhouse could be a game changer for agrivoltaics
The rise of green hydrogen in Latin America
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Pablo Fonseca Q. / Knowable Magazine
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A new solution could keep old wind turbine blades out of landfills
Hydrogen is supplementing natural gas, but critics remain wary
The best home wind turbines of 2023
When wind turbines kill bats and birds, these scientists want the carcasses
The next generation of US nuclear plants could be tiny but powerful
How the Inflation Reduction Act can help you save cash and energy
Scientists just got one step closer to solar-powered recycling plants
The EPA wants more ‘renewable’ fuel. But what does that actually mean?
A potentially revolutionary solar harvester just left the planet
The wind on Mars may be a viable power source after all
A new battery recycling plant could power 1 million EVs per year
The hard truth of building clean solar farms
Solar energy company wants to bolt panels directly into the ground
Artemis I’s solar panels harvested a lot more energy than expected
These powerful solar panels are as thin as a human hair
The best home innovations of 2022
Energy-efficient heat pumps will be required for all new homes in Washington
This new floating solar farm follows the sun like a flower
What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon
Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates
Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables
This space-adapted solar panel can fold like origami
The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science
A new experimental fabric can turn a coat into a mini solar farm
A wind turbine just smashed a global energy record—and it’s recyclable
The US’s first utility-scale renewable energy triple threat is online in Oregon
Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment
New cars sold in New York state must be zero-emissions by 2035
Scientists think we can get 90 percent clean energy by 2035
A century ago, wind power was a farming norm. What happened?
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Hal Harvey & Justin Gillis
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Biofuel is a ‘renewable’ resource, but climate change could soon limit its potential
Are solar panels headed for space?
New ‘super-fast’ method can shave EV battery charging down to minutes
Everything you need to know about EV tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act
How can electrified buildings handle energy peaks?
This solar tower makes jet fuel from sunbeams, water, and gas
The world’s largest hybrid ship will set sail in 2024
Offshore wind has been slow to take off in the US. Here’s what could change that.
Tidal turbines put a new spin on the power of the ocean