Breaking Science, Not Your Brain
Turns out the UK’s going full throttle on clean power. In the second quarter of 2025, planners approved an eye-popping 16.1 gigawatts of new renewable energy across 323 projects. That’s nearly double what they approved this time last year. On top of that, battery storage projects are booming, with 8.4 GW of new applications hitting … Read more
Germany and other European nations have recently scrapped or suspended several flagship green hydrogen projects, citing steep costs and limited demand. These setbacks undermine ambitions outlined in the EU hydrogen strategy and risk delay for climate targets. (Reuters) European developers have paused more than one-fifth of hydrogen projects globally, with cancellations in Germany, Spain and … Read more
Germany reported zero gigawatts of new offshore wind capacity in the first half of 2025, leaving its installed total at 9.2 GW—unchanged since the end of 2024. Industry associations are pressing the government to reform auction systems and accelerate expansion. (Reuters) The pause comes as Germany strives to reach 30 GW by 2030 and 70 GW by 2045. … Read more
The European Union installed 64.2 GW of new solar capacity in 2025, a 1.4 % decrease from 65.1 GW in 2024. This marks the first annual decline in over a decade, largely driven by reduced subsidies for rooftop installations. (Reuters) Despite the slowdown in growth, solar power produced 22.1 % of total EU electricity in June—making it the largest … Read more
July 21, 2025, Washington, D.C. Breakthrough Energy, the climate investment group founded by Bill Gates, has launched a new $3 billion fund aimed at scaling up industrial climate technologies. The initiative will fund startups and projects focused on carbon capture, green steel, clean cement, and sustainable aviation fuel production. The new fund, announced today at … Read more
July 17, 2025, Palo Alto Tesla has officially launched the Powerwall 4, its latest home battery system. This new version stores more energy, charges faster, and can work better with local electric grids. The Powerwall 4 is now available for homes and businesses in North America, Europe, and Australia. It works with new and existing … Read more
July 17, 2025, Tokyo Toyota has announced a breakthrough in battery technology, unveiling a production-ready solid-state EV battery capable of delivering up to 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) of driving range on a single charge and recharging in just 10 minutes. The announcement was made during a press event held at the company’s advanced battery research … Read more
July 6, 2025, Shanghai China has officially brought online the largest floating solar farm on Earth, located near the city of Chizhou along the Yangtze River. The 2.3-gigawatt facility spans over 5.7 square kilometers and is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 2 million homes annually. Operated by China Three Gorges Corporation … Read more
Tokyo — June 1, 2025 — Toyota Motor Corporation announced on Monday that it has made a critical breakthrough in solid-state battery technology, paving the way for electric vehicles (EVs) with a range of up to 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) on a single charge — and recharge times as low as 10 minutes. The company … Read more
For decades, lithium-ion batteries have powered everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. But that dominance may be coming to an end. Researchers in China have unveiled a high-efficiency sodium-ion battery that rivals lithium in performance—at a fraction of the cost and environmental impact. Developed by a team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and backed … Read more