Solar is Now the Cheapest Electricity in History and Just Met 100% of Demand in South Australia For First Time
Rooftop and farm solar panels in South Australia contributed 100% of the state's electrcity demands over the weekend, generating 1.37 GWh.
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Researchers Pull Carbon Out of the Sky And Convert it to Instant Jet Fuel, Reshaping Aviation For Good
The advent of carbon-neutral flying is here, as new invention harvests and converts CO2 in the air into jet fuel onboard using simple method.
More Renewable Energy Used in 2020 Than Fossil Fuels For the First Time in World's 4th Largest Economy
Germany's share of renewables in the grid beat out coal, solar panel installations rose 25%, and their emissions fell 10% in 2020.
The Empire State Building is Now 100% Powered By Wind, Along With 13 Other Related Buildings
New York City's landmark Empire State Building is now run entirely by wind energy, thanks to a 3-year contract with Green Mountain Energy.
UK Debuts Geothermal Plant Using Heat From the Earth to Power 10,000 Homes
In Cornwall, United Downs becomes the UK's first geothermal power plant, providing 3MW of energy to 10,000 homes area through Ecotricity.
University Scientists Unveil Device That Uses Proteins to Generate Electricity 'Out of Thin Air'
The Air-Gen device, which uses an ultra-thin protein to absorb moisture from the atmosphere, is expected to be made commercially available quite soon.
World's Biggest Liquid Air Battery - 'The Climate Emission Killer' - is Now Under Construction in England
Highview Power's CRYObattery in Manchester, England can generate 200WH per hour of green energy, and turn air into liquid for renewable energy storage.
Unsold Beer From Australia's Lockdown Is Making Renewable Energy - And in Record Amounts
Outside Adelaide, nearly 40,000 gallons of stale beer has been donated weekly to Glenelg Wastewater Treatment Plant to make renewable energy.
Arkansas Schools Install Solar Panels to Save Millions on Energy and Pay Teachers More
Trying to cut down a yearly $600,000 bill, Batesville School District in Arkansas switched to solar and saved money and raised teachers pay.
Renewable Energy Defies COVID-19 Downturn To Hit Record Growth in 2020
The IEA report on renewables for 2020 shows that renewable investment and installation is set to break records even during COVID-19.
Sweat Could Power Smart Watches and Activity Trackers in the Future - Researchers Develop New Technology
Tokyo University of Science has produced biofuel cells that run on sweat so you don't need to worry about charging them.
Full Battery Charge in 15 Minutes: World's Fastest Electric Car Charger is Launched
ABB launches the world's fastest electric car charger. It can become fully charged in 15 minutes.
Making Clean Hydrogen Energy Is Hard, But Researchers Just Solved a Major Hurdle
Research at UT Austin found a low-cost way to solve a hydrogen energy hurdle, using sunlight to efficiently split oxygen molecules from water.
Toyota is Now Testing New Prius That Uses Ultra-Thin Solar Panels to Charge Batteries On the Go
The automotive group is testing a new Prius model that is covered in solar panels – and it might mean that drivers can charge up their battery on the road.
Hyundai Launches First Car With Solar Roof Charging System
The car has already been launched in Korea and the company says that they will soon be launching it in North American markets as well.
Scientists Develop Exciting New Way to Produce Hydrogen Fuel That's Safe, Cheap, and Ultra-Efficient
Collectively, their technology improves the efficiency of hydrogen production by 30%—and with a 50% reduction in costs as well.
5 Midwestern Governors Sign Up to Create EV Charging Network to Keep Electric Vehicles Moving
5 midwestern governors have agreed to collaborate on an EV charging network to support electric car drivers in the US.
Aptera Solar-Powered Car With '1,000-Mile' Range Gets 7,000 Preorders for Delivery in 2021
Trying to sell their solar electric car by the end of 2021, Aptera Motors have announced $4 million in financing and 7,000 reservations.
Daimler Trucks is Now Accepting Orders for All-Electric Freight Trucks, Having Tested Them on America's Highways
Leading the way in carbon-neutral freight transportation, Daimler Trucks is now accepting orders for its first all-electric freight trucks.
Batteries of the Future Set to be Cheaper and Better - Thanks to Sugar
Simply by adding sugar, researchers have created a longer-lasting, lighter, more sustainable rival to the lithium-ion batteries.
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