Solar investment outshines oil: IEA
Investment in solar power is expected to overtake oil for the first time this year as clean energy spending outpaces that for fossil fuels, the IEA said in a report Thursday.
May 25, 2023
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Room-temperature superconductors could revolutionize electronics—an electrical engineer explains (Retracted paper)
Superconductors make highly efficient electronics, but the ultralow temperatures and ultrahigh pressures required to make them work are costly and difficult to implement. Room-temperature superconductors promise to change ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Solar power can cut costs, but it's not an option for many
As the cost of living soars, many Australian households are turning to rooftop solar to cut their energy costs. A Pulse of the Nation survey last month showed about 29% of Australians have installed or are considering installing ...
Mar 8, 2023
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More than 2 million citizens power Europe's renewable energy transition
More than 2 million citizens across 30 European countries have been involved in thousands of projects and initiatives as part of efforts to transition to renewable energy, according to an analysis published in Scientific ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Two years after its historic deep freeze, Texas is increasingly vulnerable to cold snaps
Texans like to think of their state as the energy capital of the world. But in mid-February 2021, the energy state ran short of energy.
Feb 10, 2023
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Airports and harbours prepare to slash emissions as the greening of transport accelerates
Ports for planes and ships are gearing up for the era of sustainable fuels and renewable energy.
Dec 2, 2022
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First national framework designed to measure and advance energy equity
To bolster a just transition to cleaner, more resilient energy systems, the University of Michigan's Energy Equity Project has released the first standardized national framework for comprehensively measuring and advancing ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Net zero by 2050 will hit a major timing problem technology can't solve. We need to talk about cutting consumption
Many climate activists, scientists, engineers and politicians are trying to reassure us the climate crisis can be solved rapidly without any changes to lifestyle, society or the economy.
Apr 28, 2022
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Exploring electricity regulation with equity and justice for all
Poring over the line items on your monthly electricity bill may not sound like an enticing way to spend an afternoon, but the way electricity bills are structured has a significant impact on equitable energy access and distribution. ...
Jan 14, 2022
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Solar panels on half the world's roofs could meet its entire electricity demand
Rooftop solar panels are up to 79% cheaper than they were in 2010. These plummeting costs have made rooftop solar photovoltaics even more attractive to households and businesses who want to reduce their reliance on electricity ...
Oct 12, 2021
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