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.
Energy & Green Tech
A study by the University of Bayreuth examines the material requirements of wind energy expansion in Germany and identifies ways in which resource consumption can be reduced in the future. The study focuses on the material ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The war in Iran has strangled one of the world's most important oil-producing regions and trade routes, and gas prices have soared. UC Santa Barbara's Paasha Mahdavi, associate professor of political science and affiliated ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid.
Aug 27, 2026
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Business
For decades, nuclear fusion has been the physicist's dream: abundant, carbon-free power drawn from the same reaction that keeps the sun burning. Now it might be shifting from scientific ambition to industrial reality.
Aug 24, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
A new report, Counting the cost of fossil fuels in the Pacific, released today by the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR), found Pacific nations spend between 10% and 25% of GDP on fossil fuel imports—more than ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Engineering
This summer, record-breaking heat waves in Europe led to extreme stress on the power system, with high evening electricity prices due to air-conditioning demand, insufficient battery storage and outages at thermal and nuclear ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Business
In a new paper, researchers explain how EU battery regulations can help lay the groundwork for a widely shared evidentiary system for global sustainability governance.
Aug 20, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The Fukushima nuclear disaster on March 11, 2011, triggered by a tsunami and leading to multiple reactor meltdowns, shook confidence in nuclear safety well beyond Japan. In Germany, it was a turning point: Chancellor Angela ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Nuclear energy already plays a pivotal role in powering some of the largest economies in the U.S., including Illinois, Pennsylvania and Texas, and it could be key to offsetting rapidly increasing demand for electricity across ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Across Europe, running a home—whether you need to keep it cool in summer or heat it during winter—usually means burning imported gas. That wastes energy and creates carbon emissions, contributing to climate change. The European ...
Aug 17, 2026
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