Kentucky coal mine to become clean energy water battery project
An old Kentucky coal mine will soon be turned into a pumped hydro “water battery” in an ambitious renewable...
Severe droughts cause 14% drop in US hydropower generation
In 2021, electricity production by hydropower plants across the U.S. will reduce by 14% compared to 2020 levels....
How many trees are needed to offset a city’s carbon emissions?
Trees are nature’s lungs. While we enjoy their beauty, shade and fruits of their existence, they are silently...
Yara invests in green ammonia for renewable energy
One of the world’s biggest ammonia producers in the world is preparing to ramp up its so-called “green ammonia”...
Researchers develop hydrogen paste that could fuel vehicles
A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) has...
Hydrogen fuel cells — good or bad for the environment?
Scotland is planning to have its first hydrogen-powered train ready to go by November of this year. It's a huge...
Disposable plastics make up this conceptual hydrogen-powered car
Russian design student Nikita Konopatov has unveiled an innovative proposal for an environmentally friendly car...
Airbus unveils world’s first zero-emission commercial aircrafts
European aerospace corporation Airbus has unveiled three designs for the world’s first zero-emission commercial...
Hydropower demand is damaging Indigenous lands
Many U.S. states are setting renewable energy goals, turning to hydropower as a cheap source of cleaner energy....
US renewables hit milestone in surpassing coal output
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nationwide energy supply-and-demand patterns. Stay-at-home...
Hydroelectric art gallery will generate enough wave power to be 100% self-sustaining
London-based architect Margot Krasojevic has just unveiled a futuristic art gallery that runs on hydroelectric...
The Skai hydrogen-powered aircraft produces zero emissions
Alaka’i Technologies has launched a zero-emissions aircraft with six rotors, electric motors and hydrogen fuel...
Save money and energy this winter with these 7 sustainable home heating systems
When winter comes, utility expenses can destroy your budget, and most traditional heating methods are also bad...
Germany premieres the first hydrogen-powered train in the world
At last, the world’s first hydrogen-powered trains have made their global debut in the northern countryside of...
The 1970s brick Upside-Down House gets an eco-friendly refresh
Melbourne-based Inbetween Architecture has breathed new life into a dark and tired 1970s double brick home in Kew,...
Scientists create world’s first solar fuel reactor that works at night
Researchers have developed the world's first solar fuel reactor that is able to function at night. Called CONTISOL,...
Fish-friendly whirlpool turbine makes hydropower green again
A company from Belgium wants to make hydropower green again. Turbulent's whirlpool turbine can be installed in...
New nanofoam catalyst generates hydrogen from water quickly and cheaply
Renewable energy could be used to split water to obtain hydrogen - but methods to accomplish this are usually prohibitively...
French company debuts hydrogen-powered bikes
Pragma Industries just became the first company to launch a hydrogen-powered bicycle for commercial and municipal...
6 places where soil-less farming is revolutionizing how we grow food
If it seems like "hydroponic systems" are everywhere, that's because they are. Hydroponic farming is one efficient...
Retractable solar sails to help power “world’s most eco-friendly cruise ship”
Peace Boat has been sailing the world since 1983, laboring to build a culture of peace through education - and...
Laser-driven fusion energy leaves no radioactive waste – and it’s within reach
Dramatic advances in lasers could get us closer to fusion energy. An international team of 11 scientists is pursuing...
Toyota is building a giant power station that turns biowaste into hydrogen fuel
Toyota is building a massive power plant that will churn out 1.2 tons of hydrogen every single day. That's enough...
Affordable new device uses solar energy to produce hydrogen and electricity
Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have advanced the field of hydrogen power by creating...
This solar-powered floating farm combines agriculture and dining under one roof
As urban farming becomes increasingly popular, people are finding new, unexpected ways of incorporating agriculture...
New nanomaterial pulls hydrogen from seawater to power fuel cells
Hydrogen can be obtained from seawater to power fuel cells, but the process is typically costly because of the...
Are gyroscopic vehicles the future of urban travel?
This gyroscopic vehicle - controlled by a joystick - may just be the future of urban commuting. Russian studio...
Self-sufficient hydrogen boat embarks on 6-year journey around the world
The world watched in anticipation as the groundbreaking Solar Impulse 2 plane circumnavigated the globe last year....
Germany generated 35% of its electricity with renewables in first half of 2017
Good news! In the first half of 2017, Germany derived 35.1 percent of its electricity needs from renewable sources,...
Renewable energy generated more power than nuclear for first time since 1984
Nuclear power has dominated alternative energy sources in the United States for decades - that is, until this spring....
