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With the onset of climate change in the 21st century, humanity has realized that the excessive consumption of fossil fuels leads to global and irreversible consequences. And we have desperately began ...

The Trump Administration recently issued a stop work order on a large-scale offshore wind project known as Revolution Wind. With 80% of construction complete, the project is well on its way toward ...

The Japanese city of Fukuoka is the second in the world to harness the power of osmosis to generate electricity for surrounding areas. reading time 2 minutes Scientists believe saltwater could become ...

Researchers have unveiled an “evapolectric” device that pulls energy from the evaporation of water, producing significantly more electrical power than previous moisture-based energy technologies. The ...

In 1956, the American geologist M. King Hubbert made a startling prediction: In a matter of decades, the supply of fuel on which so much of modern society depended would dwindle. Dubbed the “peak oil” ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Ice generates electricity as a ...

An iron-air battery that stores and releases energy through a reversible rusting process has become the first of its kind to connect with a public electricity grid. On 30 July, the Dutch start-up Ore ...

Ireland is allocating a total of €3.5 billion to reform of its electricity grid infrastructure – a move the government says will ensure the system is prepared for a renewables-led future. Of the total ...