Remote communities are more vulnerable to fuel price shocks—could microgrids help?
When diesel prices jump, most Australians notice it at the bowser.
Mar 17, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Page 8: 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
Formula 1's 2026 rules: New sustainability rules are changing the way races are won
The first races under Formula 1's new regulations delivered exactly what the sport's rule-makers had hoped for: more overtaking. At the recent Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, passes on track nearly tripled compared with ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
New dataset maps NZ's energy demand to 2050
A new UC open dataset reveals how New Zealand's hourly and regional energy demand could evolve by 2050. Published in the journal Scientific Data, the dataset provides publicly available projections of energy demand across ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Business
Reluctance to rely on China for green technology could slow climate action
New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy—and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world. The study by Dr. James Jackson from ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Business
Europe's low-carbon fuel bet: Pipelines could reshape costs from Spain to North Africa
In a new study, researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) compare the production costs of 21 different low-carbon fuel technologies across the globe. Their analysis shows that location-specific factors, including both ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Business
Power producers have financial incentives to block market integration despite cost savings, says study
Renewable energy is lowering electricity costs in some parts of the country, but those benefits aren't being seen by consumers everywhere because they're typically placed far away from demand centers. Better integrating electricity ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Business
When will the price be right for green hydrogen in New Zealand?
Green hydrogen could help cut New Zealand's industrial emissions, but University of Auckland modeling suggests it's unlikely to make a dent by 2050, with electrification doing most of the heavy lifting. This is mainly due ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
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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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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