Energy
Fully organic solar cells: efficiency doubles
Thanks to a transparent polymer electrode and a new lamination method, fully organic solar cells have achieved a record power conversion efficiency of 8.7%—more than double the…
Editorial Team•29 April 2025
ESG
Deforestation Risk: 34% of Global Corporations…
The 2025 Forest 500 report by Global Canopy highlights a troubling gap:…
Editorial Team•29 April 2025
ESG
ESG funds: ESMA finds ESG fund…
ESG funds can boost inflows by 8.9% through ESG fund names, ESMA…
Editorial Team•28 April 2025
Pollution
Waste-to-energy plants in China more polluting than coal? A new study reveals…
Waste-to-energy plants in China may emit more CO2 than coal plants due to plastic waste. A…
Editorial Team•7 March 2025
Policy and Affairs
Clean Industrial Deal: The EU’s Plan to Boost Competitiveness and Decarbonization
The European Commission unveils a €100 billion strategy to accelerate industrial decarbonization and reduce energy costs.…
Editorial Team•6 March 2025
Markets
CO2 Mineralization: Turning Mine Waste Into a $100 Billion Opportunity
CO2 mineralization can turn mine waste into a large-scale climate solution, generating up to $100 billion…
Editorial Team•4 March 2025
Energy
Solid-state anode-free batteries aim for the market
A team of researchers has summarized recent advancements in solid-state anode-free batteries, identifying existing research gaps…
Editorial Team•4 March 2025
Energy
Intersolar Europe: the time for hybrid power plants has come
The time for hybrid power plants has come. The combination of power generation from various renewable…
Editorial Team•28 February 2025
Utilities
Why the Electric Transmission Grid Is Struggling to Keep Up with Demand
The electric transmission grid needs over $200 billion in annual investments by the mid-2030s, but permitting…
Editorial Team•28 February 2025
Water Management
Making Wastewater Treatment More Sustainable with a 40-Year PPA
Innova Renewables Signs 40-Year Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in the UK
Editorial Team•27 February 2025
Industry Spotlight
Saipem and Subsea7 Join Forces to Create a Global Leader in Energy…
Saipem and Subsea7 announce a €43B merger to form Saipem7, a global energy services leader with…
Editorial Team•25 February 2025
Tech innovations and Startups
Biomass Waste Boosts the Efficiency of Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells
A new polymer derived from biomass can effectively replace fossil-based thiophene compounds in the production of…
Editorial Team•25 February 2025
Waste
Italy Lags Behind in Reducing Corporate Waste Compared to Other EU Nations
Corporate waste disposal trends in Europe show a 50% reduction since 2004—except in Italy, where the…
Editorial Team•25 February 2025
Environmental policies
EU set to miss two-thirds of green deal targets by 2030
Green deal objectives: EU falters as only 8 of 28 indicators are on track, risking failure…