August 5, 2021

China will restart coal mines in northern provinces as power demand surges

Operations will restart for a year at 15 coal mines across northern provinces.

August 5, 2021

Purified tin selenide may be ideal to convert waste heat into energy — study

US and Korean researchers have developed the most efficient thermoelectric system on record.

August 3, 2021

Manganese could help transform sunlight into energy more sustainably than iridium, ruthenium

Researchers have produced luminescent manganese complexes for more sustainable materials and catalysts for converting sunlight into other forms of energy.

July 30, 2021

Here’s who wins and who loses from the surge in commodity prices

Commodities as a whole have risen more than 20% this year, and around 50% in the case of crude oil.

July 30, 2021

IEA’s roadmap shows difficult journey to net zero: Kemp

In the short term, emissions are on a rising trend, notwithstanding a temporary decline during the covid-19 pandemic, putting the world a long way off track to reach zero emissions…

July 30, 2021

BHP to build solar farms at Nickel West

The project will help cut carbon emissions by 12% compared with 2020 levels at its Mt. Keith and Leinster nickel operations, where power is currently being generated through diesel and…

July 29, 2021

Low-carbon power for steel, aluminum industries key for global decarbonization goals — report

According to Wood Mackenzie, ramping up battery metals production is also important to limit the average global warming to two degrees above pre-industrial levels by 2040.

July 28, 2021

New technology closer to reaching superhot geothermal energy sources

Progress is being made toward the holy grail of geothermal energy, according to experts gathered at the PIVOT21 Conference.

July 27, 2021

New iron-air battery aims to make multi-day, clean energy storage systems a reality

US startup Form Energy announced the commercial launching of a rechargeable iron-air battery capable of delivering electricity for 100 hours.

July 26, 2021

Climate scientists begin key report as G20 failed to reach phase-out coal deal

More than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists have begun working on a key report summarizing how Earth's climate has already changed and what to expect in coming years.