Middle East fuel crunch drives solar push in tiny Fiji
Power cables weave through palm trees high above Fiji's Rukurukulevu village, linking residents to the national grid and a select few to solar panels.
Oct 20, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Research news on Energy transition
Energy transition denotes the large-scale shift of energy systems from fossil fuel dependence toward low- and zero-carbon sources such as solar, wind, nuclear, geothermal, and green hydrogen, supported by grid-scale storage and electrification of end uses. Research in this area examines technology cost and performance, system optimization models, infrastructure and land-use planning, policy and market design, social acceptance and justice, and the repurposing of legacy coal and industrial assets to achieve net-zero emissions while maintaining reliability and affordability.
Business
High rare earth demand could complicate Europe's offshore wind ambitions
Wind turbines, devices that can convert energy from the wind into electricity, do not burn fuel during operation and could thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Despite their possible environmental advantages, building these ...
Business
Shortening offshore wind approvals by one year could save millions in costs
Long development timelines increase the cost of energy from offshore wind (OSW) farms, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. The research estimates that cutting approval timelines ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Business
The clean energy bottleneck isn't technology—it's market design
The transition to clean energy is underway, but major structural obstacles are slowing it down. Wind and solar power accounted for a record 17% of electricity generated by U.S. utilities last year. However, fossil fuels still ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
How the new Great British Grid could help households benefit from abundant and cheap renewable power
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's proposal to create a new Great British Grid has put a spotlight on one of the U.K.'s biggest energy challenges: connection queues. But building a larger grid to accommodate renewable energy is ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Tariffs on Canadian power could raise costs, emissions and grid risks
Milk and alcohol, paper and steel, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals—an array of products are currently subject to tariffs in the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Canada.
Oct 1, 2026
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Engineering
How floating power plants could offer coastal communities a reliable energy source
Renewables are reshaping the global energy sector. Around the globe, we are installing solar panels and wind turbines with unprecedented speed to curb climate change.
Sep 28, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants
As Eastern Europe's power sector has taken a hit from a record drought, Bulgaria has benefited from building battery storage capacity alongside its rapid solar expansion.
Sep 24, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Renewables hit record in 2025, but world must move faster: Report
Global renewable power capacity grew by record levels last year, a report showed Monday, hailed by the U.N. climate chief as a sign that the "brute power of market forces" is making the transition to clean energy irreversible.
Sep 21, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
It's getting easier to live off‑grid—but it comes with certain costs
For most of Australian history, "going off-grid" meant living somewhere the main electricity network did not reach. Isolated communities and remote farming properties have long relied on stand-alone power systems. These typically ...
Sep 18, 2026
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