Climate & Environment
Could water scarcity put Europe’s hydrogen production at risk?
Europe's hydrogen ambitions could face a growing challenge from water scarcity. While the sector's overall freshwater demand remains limited, a new European Commission study identifies regions where…
Stefania Del Bianco•17 October 2026
Energy
EU renewables and 2030 targets: has…
The EU risks falling 5.3 percentage points short of its REPowerEU renewable…
Stefania Del Bianco•16 October 2026
Regulations & Markets
EU methane regulation: Brussels delays import…
The European Commission is proposing to postpone certain obligations under the EU…
Stefania Del Bianco•15 October 2026
Regulations & Markets
Why the 2026 energy crisis failed to boost the EU solar market
Europe’s solar generation has broken records throughout the summer, but the EU solar market is showing…
Stefania Del Bianco•9 September 2026
Energy
Europe’s largest CCS plant starts operations, capturing 800,000 tonnes of CO2 a…
Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture and storage project has begun commercial operations, creating the continent’s first…
Stefania Del Bianco•9 September 2026
Energy
How to challenge China’s dominance in lithium-ion batteries
Over the past decade, China has transformed itself from a relatively minor player in the battery…
Stefania Del Bianco•8 September 2026
Climate & Environment
Road salt, farming and climate change are driving river salinisation across Europe
River salinisation has intensified across much of Europe over the past 50 years, with salt levels…
Stefania Del Bianco•1 September 2026
Energy
Next-generation heat pumps turn data centre waste heat into cooling
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new adsorption heat pump capable of converting low-temperature waste…
Stefania Del Bianco•31 August 2026
Energy
Earthquake-resistant offshore wind turbine uses suspended cable system to withstand extreme conditions
Australian engineers have developed an innovative reinforced offshore wind turbine design that could better withstand earthquakes,…
Stefania Del Bianco•20 August 2026
Green Building
Multifamily heat pumps could replace central gas heating with propane-based systems
Multifamily heat pumps using propane (R290) could accelerate the replacement of central gas heating in apartment…
Stefania Del Bianco•12 August 2026
Regulations & Markets
India power grid delays prompt transmission fee relief for renewable energy projects
India is easing transmission charges for renewable energy and battery storage projects delayed by grid constraints,…
Stefania Del Bianco•4 August 2026
Climate & Environment
Wildfire thunderstorms: what is a pyrocumulonimbus and why these fire storms are…
The extreme pyrocumulonimbus phenomenon, thunderstorms generated by intense wildfires that can spread flames, inject pollutants into…
Stefania Del Bianco•29 July 2026
Circular Economy
LFP battery recycling can deliver higher-performance batteries without harming the environment
A new LFP battery recycling process developed by researchers at the University of California San Diego…
Stefania Del Bianco•29 July 2026
Energy
Thin film solar cells that withstand shading move closer to commercial reality
A new study from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has identified the mechanisms behind reverse-bias damage…
