Energy

Energy
EU renewables and 2030 targets: has the EU already failed REPowerEU?
The EU risks falling 5.3 percentage points short of its REPowerEU renewable electricity target for 2030, according to Wood Mackenzie. Despite significant progress in clean energy generation…
Stefania Del Bianco•16 October 2026

Energy
Critical Raw Materials Act: four new…
The European Commission has announced four new strategic projects under the Critical…
Stefania Del Bianco•13 October 2026

Energy
Maximizing Renewable Asset Value: Solarplaza Summit…
Designed for C-suite executives, renewable energy investors, and asset managers, the event…
Editorial Team•13 October 2026

Energy
2026 energy crisis, von der Leyen announces joint purchasing and refinery talks
The 2026 energy crisis is putting Europe under growing pressure as gas and diesel prices surge.…
Stefania Del Bianco•7 October 2026

Energy
Walls that generate power: the home of the future runs on humidity
A new hygroelectric wallpaper developed in the US could turn indoor humidity into electricity, while helping…
Stefania Del Bianco•30 September 2026

Energy
RED IV: how ambitious will the new Renewable Energy Directive 2040 be?
The European Commission is preparing RED IV, the next Renewable Energy Directive 2040, as debate grows…
Stefania Del Bianco•25 September 2026

Energy
Hydrogen investments exceed $130 billion in 2026
Global hydrogen investments have exceeded $130 billion across more than 570 projects, as energy security concerns…
Stefania Del Bianco•24 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

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

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…
Stefania Del Bianco•28 July 2026

Energy
LONGi sets another world record as perovskite solar cell reaches 35.5% efficiency
A new perovskite solar cell world record has been set by LONGi, whose silicon-perovskite tandem technology…
Stefania Del Bianco•17 July 2026

Energy
For the first time, solar generated one quarter of the EU’s electricity…
EU solar power reached a historic milestone in June 2026, supplying one quarter of the European…


