Renewables overtake coal but growth slows: reports By Djallal MALTI Paris (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 Solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time on record this year, but US and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, putting a global 2030 target out of reach, reports said on Tuesday. […]
Solar power leads the global energy transition as costs plunge to record lows by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Solar energy has become the world’s most affordable power source, with costs in the sunniest regions now as low as Pounds 0.02 per kilowatt-hour – cheaper than electricity from coal, gas […]
Extending the lifecycle of solar panels through national certification and reuse by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 Australia’s world-leading adoption of rooftop solar energy has a hidden challenge: millions of aging photovoltaic (PV) panels heading for landfill. Researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) are now charting a path […]
Organic radical breakthrough could revolutionize solar power efficiency by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 In a landmark discovery, University of Cambridge researchers have identified a new way for organic molecules to harvest sunlight and generate electricity – potentially redefining the materials used in next-generation solar technology. The study […]
Self-regulating silver nanorings enable power-free smart windows by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 A new Danish innovation could soon make “smart” windows that automatically manage heat and light – without power, wiring, or electronics – a practical reality. Scientists at Aarhus University’s Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) have created a transparent […]
Next-generation LEDs and solar cells powered by new spinel-type sulfide semiconductor by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 A new spinel-type sulfide semiconductor capable of emitting light from violet to orange at room temperature could pave the way for advanced LEDs and solar cells, according to researchers from the Institute of […]
