What the UK's first geothermal power plant means for the nation's electricity supply
More than half of the UK's electrical power was supplied by renewable energy on February 25, 2026.
Mar 2, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Page 4: 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.
Automotive
Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa's freight corridors
Africa's freight corridors, long dominated by diesel trucks and constrained by unreliable power grids, are emerging as a new frontier in the global shift toward clean logistics, with solar-powered charging hubs designed specifically ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
For solar power to truly provide affordable energy access, we need to deploy it better, say researchers
Small household solar power systems have been gaining traction—and investment—as a means to provide affordable and sustainable energy to those living without access to electricity. But new research led by the University of ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The unintended consequences of decarbonizing steelworks
For more than a century, Port Talbot in Wales has been dominated by its steelworks. The daily lives of residents have been shaped by this industry. Shifts have set the traffic, sirens marked time, at night the furnaces lit ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
AI analysis finds sunnier sites and compact layouts cut solar's land footprint
As solar energy is rapidly becoming the world's largest renewable power source, new research from McGill University offers a clearer picture of how much land that growth could require and how smarter choices could mitigate ...
Feb 25, 2026
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South Africa is moving away from coal—how mines and power stations could be used for green energy and farming
Globally, nearly 7,000 coal mines, more than 2,400 coal-fired power plants and hundreds of coal rail networks, trucks and port terminals all make up the world's coal industry. When coal is phased out and green energy phased ...
Feb 21, 2026
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Business
Can Europe be climate-neutral by 2050? New monitor tracks the pace of the energy transition
The EU is expected to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. How far along is it? "At its core, we simply don't know. We have a good picture of the supply side—how quickly wind turbines are being erected, grids expanded, and ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Wind turbines combined with tidal–wave installations increase power generation by up to 70%
Combining wind turbines with wave, solar and tidal devices on shared platforms reduces construction costs, improves stability and generates more reliable power, according to researchers from the University of Surrey. The ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Telecom
Energy-saving 5G features could cut carbon emissions across the UK economy
An optimal combination of energy-efficient 5G network features—including AI systems that let mobile mast and antenna base stations go into sleep mode when usage is low, and phones that avoid unnecessary background network ...
Feb 16, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
France bets on nuclear power to phase out fossil fuels
France's government on Thursday presented an energy plan to use less imported fossil fuels, including by ramping up nuclear-fueled power production over the next decade.
Feb 12, 2026
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