Global green energy push likely to continue despite Trump climate retreat: UN By Elodie LE MAOU Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement should not slow the global momentum towards renewable energy investments that the deal created, the UN said Wednesday. […]
Solar power surpasses coal in EU for first time by AFP Staff Writers Paris (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 Solar overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc’s power sector, according to a report released Thursday. Gas generation, meanwhile, declined for […]
Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Lesotho’s King Letsie III has embarked on an ambitious mission in snowy Davos, where global powerbrokers have converged, to make a royal pitch: invest in his small African nation’s green transition. The monarch travelled from his landlocked mountain kingdom within South Africa to promote his green energy fund in […]
Mizzou scientists leverage layered crystals for next-gen energy solutions by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 University of Missouri researchers are delving into the nanoscale properties of halide perovskites, a material that could revolutionize energy-efficient optoelectronic technologies. By examining its ultra-thin crystalline structure, scientists aim to unlock unprecedented efficiencies in […]
China installs record amount of renewable energy in 2024, data shows by AFP Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 China installed a record amount of renewable energy last year, data from the National Energy Administration (NEA) showed on Tuesday. The country is the world’s biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases scientists say […]
Unlocking the potential of lithium-sulfur batteries by Amber Rose for Argonne News Lemont IL (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are an integral part of society, from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. While Li-ion batteries have been a major success to date, scientists worldwide are racing to design even better ?”beyond […]
