New EV charging system lets Nissan Leaf owners sell power back to the grid
UK residents who plan to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) next year might want to hold out for a Nissan Leaf....
Report: solar power is the fastest growing source of new energy
The world is going green at an unprecedented rate. In 2016, renewable energy accounted for two-thirds of all new...
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...
Startup is developing kelp farms in the open ocean to make carbon-neutral biofuel
Could a robotic kelp farm offer an alternative fuel for cars or jets? The founders behind Marine BioEnergy hope...
Kenyan activists are using human poop to make affordable cooking fuel
Resources are scarce in Kenya, and nearly half of the population lives below the poverty line, but they do have...
How the upcoming solar eclipse will affect 7 million homes and businesses
A total solar eclipse will block sunlight from reaching parts of the Earth for an estimated three hours on August...
Dutch designer creates a wooden motorcycle powered by algae
An algae-powered wooden motorcycle? The concept isn’t too far out, considering algae has been used to create...
Inexpensive new battery generates power with just a drop of saliva
In addition to aiding digestion, it turns out saliva can also power batteries. Researchers at Binghamton University...
Hydra-Light lantern doesn’t need a battery—just saltwater
Hail, Hydra...Light? You too might be singing this portable lighting product's praises if you find yourself off...
IKEA is now selling solar panels and home batteries in the UK
Elon Musk's Tesla Powerwall better watch its back; the British arm of IKEA says it will be offering battery storage...
Researchers turn recycled aluminum foil into cheaper, eco-friendlier biofuels
Don't toss your bagel wrapper in the trash just yet; scientists at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland...
New solar panels with built-in batteries make off-grid living easy
Solar might be the future, but few people and businesses can afford to invest in the technology. This is why SolPad’s...
Australian company lands $12M to print batteries on solar panels
Solar arrays can put a serious dent in your electricity bill, however the cost of installing a photovoltaic system...
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,...
World’s largest rotating solar plant to be built in South Korea
South Korea is known for its workaholic culture and for hosting an enormous LEGO tower. But soon, the country may...
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....
The world’s most efficient 5-seater car is powered entirely by the sun
A team of students at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) just unveiled an electric car that seats five and...
Waterstudio’s floating sea wall harvests blue energy from crashing water
Certain world leaders might be dragging their feet on addressing climate change, but in the meantime, Koen Olthuis...
Breakthrough algae strain produces twice as much biofuel
Scientists have been working since the 1970's to transform algae into biofuel. Now a new breakthrough could make...
South Korea to throw out any plans for new nuclear reactors
South Korea currently obtains around 30 percent of its energy from nuclear power, but with the election of a new...
Revolutionary solar paint creates endless energy from water vapor
Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have created a revolutionary new solar paint that can be used to produce...
New self-driving electric RoboBuses are launching in Finland this year
The world is becoming increasingly automated, and a new self-driving bus in Finland is evidence of this. Beginning...
Researchers successfully made a battery out of trash
If there’s one thing that abounds on planet Earth, it is man-made trash. Fortunately, researchers have developed...
Tesla to power ‘almost all’ Superchargers with solar after disconnecting them from the grid
Tesla wants the world to switch to renewable energy - and the company is leading by example by taking "almost all"...
Renewable energy powered half the UK on Wednesday
The UK is not slacking in its goal to slash carbon emissions by 57 percent (based on 1990 levels) by the year 2030....
BREAKING: Trump announces U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement
During a highly anticipated speech at the Rose Garden, climate denier President Donald Trump announced that the...
World’s largest floating solar farm is now generating energy in China
A 40-megawatt solar farm in the South Anhui province of China is finally online and generating renewable energy....
Switzerland votes to ban nuclear power and invest in renewable energy
Switzerland just passed a new energy law that promotes renewable energy and bans nuclear power plants. The landmark...
China claims major energy breakthrough with ‘flammable ice’
China has claimed a major energy breakthrough, but its eco credentials are dubious at best. Researchers say they...
Britain installs world’s biggest wind turbines near Liverpool
It’s official: Britain is now the world’s leader in wind turbine technology. Yesterday, Danish company Dong...
