Green Technology

How Japan's big plans for a 'hydrogen society' fell flat
It was once touted as a miracle solution to Japan's energy problems: creating a "hydrogen... Read more
How a new solar panel deal highlights a US manufacturing push
For years, a glut of cheap Chinese-made solar panels decimated America's solar cell makers, including... Read more
Researchers create more efficient perovskite solar cell
A team of researchers from the University of Toronto has created a triple-junction perovskite solar... Read more
A primary battery system for efficient remediation of cadmium pollution and electricity generation
A team lead by Prof. Wu Zhengyan and Prof. Zhang Jia from the Institute of... Read more
Sun, wind power make record 12% of world electricity: survey
Solar and wind energy surged to make a record 12 percent of the world's electricity... Read more
Space-charge layers of Li-ion-conducting solid electrolyte shown to not cause large resistance
A research team led by Prof. Ma Cheng from the University of Science and Technology... Read more
Researchers devise new system for turning seawater into hydrogen fuel
Seawater's mix of hydrogen, oxygen, sodium and other elements makes it vital to life on... Read more
Batteries won't cut it—we need solar thermal technology to get us through the night, says researcher
Australia's transition to renewables is gathering speed, but there's a looming problem with storage. We... Read more
Critical metal needs rise while cars, trucks decarbonize
As automobile electrification speeds up, the world faces an overwhelming need for critical metals and... Read more
Experts call for commitment to multi-terawatt photovoltaic production worldwide
Global experts on solar power strongly urge a commitment to the continued growth of photovoltaic... Read more
Nuclear power causes least damage to the environment, finds systematic survey
The saying that "misfortune never comes alone" is also the title of a French short... Read more
Dismantling Germany's Lubmin nuclear plant, piece by piece
At a former nuclear power plant near Lubmin on Germany's Baltic coast, workers in the... Read more
4 in 10 say next vehicle may be electric: Poll
Many Americans aren't yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll... Read more
Africa's energy sector will need to transform radically—these are the five biggest challenges
The future of Africa's energy sector is getting increasing attention from policymakers and the private... Read more
Study: Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution
Nearly 20% of today's electricity in the United States comes from nuclear power. The U.S.... Read more