
Water
Goodbye purified water: New membranes bring seawater hydrogen production closer
German researchers have developed new membranes designed to produce green hydrogen directly from seawater, potentially reducing reliance on purified freshwater and opening the door to coastal and…
Stefania Del Bianco•9 October 2026

Tech innovations and Startups
LONGi sets new HIBC solar cell…
LONGi has pushed crystalline silicon solar technology to a new milestone, achieving…
Stefania Del Bianco•25 September 2026

Water
Underwater solar cells can now operate…
Researchers have developed perovskite solar cells capable of generating electricity 10 meters…
Stefania Del Bianco•16 September 2026

Environmental policies
Brazil ties data center tax incentives to renewable energy requirements
Brazil is linking tax breaks for data centers to strict renewable energy, water efficiency and sustainability…
Stefania Del Bianco•10 September 2026

Circular Economy
New one-step process could transform EV battery cathode recycling
South Korean researchers have developed a one-step process to recover and regenerate EV battery cathode materials…
Stefania Del Bianco•2 September 2026

Markets
Fossilflation is turning fossil fuels into a macroeconomic risk
The global economy remains trapped in a cycle of fossil fuel dependence that is increasingly worrying…
Stefania Del Bianco•28 August 2026

Energy
Atomic engineering could extend the life of next-generation AEM electrolyzers
A new atomically engineered platinum-nickel catalyst could address one of the biggest barriers facing AEM electrolyzers,…
Stefania Del Bianco•27 August 2026

Energy
Stable triple-junction perovskite solar cells move closer to 30% efficiency
A new charge transport layer has enabled all-perovskite triple-junction solar cells to achieve 27.3% efficiency while…
Stefania Del Bianco•13 July 2026

Tech innovations and Startups
How geothermal batteries could cut energy use in AI data centers
A new study finds that aquifer thermal energy storage could dramatically reduce the electricity needed to…
Stefania Del Bianco•3 July 2026

Energy
Solar enters a new phase as global solar capacity growth slows despite…
Global solar installations reached a new high in 2025, but the pace of expansion is easing.…
Stefania Del Bianco•25 June 2026

Energy
Wood-engineered insulation sets new benchmark for power transformers
A newly developed oil-impregnated densified wood material delivers record electrical insulation, superior heat management, and enhanced…
Stefania Del Bianco•22 June 2026

Energy
The perfect material for harvesting, storing, and using energy? It behaves like…
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new class of bioinspired materials capable of capturing solar…
Stefania Del Bianco•15 June 2026

Energy
Green hydrogen delivers its highest social value in steel, shipping and heavy…
A new UC Irvine study quantifies the social value of green hydrogen across key industries, revealing…
Stefania Del Bianco•13 May 2026

Energy
Offshore wind turbines, Europe’s market is now a two-player game
With GE Vernova temporarily stepping back from new offshore turbine orders, Europe’s offshore wind market is…
Stefania Del Bianco•11 May 2026

Energy
Chinese wind turbine makers push deeper into overseas markets
Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are rapidly expanding beyond their home market, reshaping the global wind market…
