Energy
Tin halide perovskites: solar energy sets new global efficiency record
Solar cells made with cesium-doped tin halide perovskites deliver record-breaking efficiency and stable operation under continuous light for over 1,500 hours
Editorial Team•18 April 2025
Industry Spotlight
Octopus Energy expands in South Korea…
The investment comes as South Korea sets its sights on tripling its…
Editorial Team•18 April 2025
Scientific Reports
UV degradation in TOPCon modules? Less…
UV degradation in TOPCon modules may be overstated, says Fraunhofer ISE, urging…
Editorial Team•18 April 2025
Policy and Affairs
Germany presents a package of measures for the wind power industry
The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, in agreement with key representatives…
Editorial Team•23 October 2024
Climate Change
Since 2001, forest fire emissions have increased by 60%
Warmer, drier climates and higher forest growth rates are factors—linked to the climate crisis—that fuel forest…
Editorial Team•23 October 2024
Markets
Energy labeling, all product suppliers must have a verified digital identity
Starting from October 22, 2024, digital identity verification will become mandatory for all suppliers of energy-labeled…
Editorial Team•23 October 2024
COP
COP16: We need to move 15 times faster on marine protected areas
From 2022 to today, we have protected only 0.5% more marine areas. We should increase them…
Editorial Team•22 October 2024
Pollution
Whales mistake plastic waste for squid and unintentionally poison themselves
Hunting using acoustic signals to navigate in the deep sea, cetaceans mistake plastic waste for their…
Editorial Team•22 October 2024
Circular Economy
Light and functional, the recyclable wind turbines awarded in the USA
Weighing 41% less and representing an excellent mix of materials, the recyclable wind turbines from ORNL…
Editorial Team•19 October 2024
Mobility & Transportation
A tax for frequent flyers? With 50 euros per trip, it cuts…
A group of NGOs, led by the New Economics Foundation and Stay Grounded, is proposing a…
Editorial Team•18 October 2024
Energy
Solar panels on roofs and microclimate: let’s clarify
According to a new international study, the widespread adoption of solar panels on urban rooftops could…
Editorial Team•18 October 2024
Climate Change
Global carbon capture capacity remains stalled: only 51 million tons of CO2…
The CCS Institute has updated its global monitoring of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. While…
Editorial Team•18 October 2024
Environmental policies
Stop incentives for fossil fuel boilers, the EU guidelines
The European Commission has published a guidance document to help countries phase out, starting in 2025,…
Editorial Team•17 October 2024
Finance
Immediately triple global investments in renewables, a gap of 3.8 TW is…
Irena updates estimates on the clean energy trajectory toward the goals set for COP28. Only solar…
Editorial Team•17 October 2024
Climate Change
For Europe, adaptation to climate change is still a black hole
Report from the European Court of Auditors on actions for climate crisis adaptation. States provide generic…