
Environmental policies
US gasoline prices surge as inventories drop and exports rise
Rising US gasoline prices reflect tightening oil inventories, record exports, and mounting geopolitical tensions shaping global energy markets.
Alessandro Petrone•5 May 2026

Utilities
Global energy demand rises in 2025…
Global energy demand increased in 2025, but the real shift lies in…
Alessandro Petrone•20 April 2026

Utilities
Data centers push global power demand,…
Global electricity demand is being reshaped by surging data center growth, with…
Alessandro Petrone•17 April 2026

Policy and Affairs
Trade tensions rise as Washington moves toward new solar tariffs reaching 3403%
The United States is escalating trade action on imported solar panels, with preliminary countervailing duties that…
Alessandro Petrone•25 February 2026

Energy
Solar PV in Africa accelerates, 4.5 GW installed in 2025 with record…
Solar PV in Africa posted its fastest growth on record in 2025, adding 4.5 GW of…
Alessandro Petrone•6 February 2026

Energy
Next-generation geothermal energy sees investment surge, up 80% in one year
Investment in next-generation geothermal energy is accelerating sharply, driven by new technologies, data center demand, and…
Alessandro Petrone•28 January 2026

Energy
Utility-scale solar, weighing the positive and negative impacts
As utility-scale solar accelerates worldwide, its environmental footprint is drawing growing scrutiny. A new IRENA report…
Alessandro Petrone•28 January 2026

Energy
L-HSi, the solid hydrogen carrier that releases hydrogen with light
A new silicon-based solid material could reshape hydrogen storage by enabling controlled hydrogen release using visible…
Alessandro Petrone•26 January 2026

Energy
Global solar power, 85% of the market concentrated in just 10 countries
The global photovoltaic market closed 2024 with record growth and a deepening concentration among leading economies,…
Alessandro Petrone•20 January 2026

Energy
Solar hydrogen in the dark, a new frontier for energy storage
An emerging system shows how solar energy can be stored and later released as on-demand hydrogen,…
Alessandro Petrone•20 January 2026

Energy
Perovskite passivation boosts solar cell efficiency to 25.1%
Advanced three-dimensional imaging reveals how perovskite passivation reshapes internal charge transport, cutting defects and pushing solar…
Alessandro Petrone•13 January 2026

Policy and Affairs
Venezuela, the U.S. move redraws global fossil fuel balances
Venezuela oil has returned to the center of global markets and geopolitics after a sudden political…
Alessandro Petrone•6 January 2026

Energy
The growing impact of extreme weather on solar power plants
As extreme weather intensifies worldwide, the relationship between solar panels and climate is reshaping how photovoltaic…
Alessandro Petrone•5 January 2026

Pollution
Biodegradable electronics are not always harmless for the environment
Biodegradable electronics promise to reduce e-waste, but new research shows that their environmental footprint can persist…
Alessandro Petrone•2 January 2026

Energy
Renewables are the scientific breakthrough of 2025, according to Science
Solar and wind power have surpassed coal in the global electricity mix. For Science, this marks…
