UK’s iconic King’s College Chapel gets controversial solar makeover By William EDWARDS Cambridge, United Kingdom (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 High above the historic streets of Cambridge in eastern England, the installation of solar panels atop King’s College Chapel, the world-famous university’s most recognisable landmark, has stirred excitement — and controversy. The eco-friendly addition […]
China’s Quest for Space-Based Solar Power: A Clean Energy Revolution by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 Amid global efforts to transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources, Chinese scientists and engineers are pursuing an innovative solution-harnessing the abundant energy of the sun in space and beaming it back to […]
Harnessing solar power for atmospheric water harvesting by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 In a significant advancement for regions grappling with water scarcity, researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have unveiled a novel solar-powered atmospheric water harvesting technology. This development, detailed in their recent publication in Applied Physics […]
Nations rally behind renewables at COP28 climate talks By Talek Harris, Nick Perry and Laurent Thomet Dubai (AFP) Dec 2, 2023 Nearly 120 nations pledged to triple the world’s renewable energy within seven years at UN climate talks Saturday as the United States pushed to crank up nuclear capacity and slash methane emissions. […]
Solar-Powered Economic Growth: Qihe County’s Commitment to Sustainable Energy by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 Dezhou’s Qihe county, located in China’s Shandong province, is making significant headway in its green energy initiatives, particularly within its economic development zone. Local officials have emphasized the success of these initiatives, which are not […]
Innovative supercrystal material ushers new era in solar energy efficiency by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2023 Researchers at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) have made a significant leap in solar energy technology, developing high-performance nanostructures that set a new world record in green hydrogen production using sunlight. This groundbreaking […]
