Energy

A recent analysis of global climate efforts found only a fraction of the policies implemented over the past 20 years have been effective.

Study reveals only a fraction of global climate policies actually work

Wind turbine blades kill tens of thousands of bats in Australia annually, prompting ecologists to look into potential solutions.

Speeding up wind turbines could save thousands of bats in Australia

Car and Driver has officially named the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N as its 2024 Electric Vehicle of the Year, beating out 18 other EV models.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N crowned Car and Driver’s 2024 EV of the Year

A new solid state EV battery from Mullen Automotive could bring higher energy density, faster charge times and enhanced fire safety.

‘It’s not going to explode’: Solid-state batteries could reduce EV fire risk

Researchers at Oxford University have produced the world's first flexible solar devices that are thin enough to be coated over other objects.

Researchers use ‘holy grail’ of solar tech to develop new flexible panels

Debris from the malfunction at the Vineyard Wind project has reportedly crossed state lines as tempers have flared in affected communities.

Tempers flare over Vineyard Wind incident as debris reaches Long Island

A recent crash involving a Tesla semi truck in California highlights the challenges in transitioning to green energy sources.

Tesla Semi fire shuts down California highway after crash

Ford Motor Co.'s X account posted anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian messages on Monday, Dec. 30, before deleting them.

Ford slashes EV budget, cancels new electric model amid financial challenges

Former President Donald Trump is correct that wind turbines do kill birds, but the broader context reveals a more nuanced picture.

Wind turbines and bird deaths: contextualizing Trump’s claims

What started as a bet on social media has turned into of the most unexpected problems facing the renewable energy transition.

How a bet on social media turned into a problem for renewable energy

The transition to electric school buses offers environmental benefits but poses financial and logistical challenges for school districts.

School bus rides are getting greener, but in some cases more expensive

For the first time in U.S. history, renewable energy sources have generated more electricity than coal for seven consecutive months.

Wind and solar may produce more energy than coal in the US this year

EVs are losing value at a faster rate than their gas-powered counterparts, depreciating by up to 50% every year.

Study finds some EVs are dropping in value by up to 50% annually

The US offshore wind industry is facing another setback as Danish energy company Ørsted encounters delays with its Revolution Wind project.

Ørsted faces offshore wind delays after prior project cancellations

A Jordanian citizen has been arrested and charged in connection with an attack on a solar energy facility in Florida.

Jordanian citizen arrested after alleged attack on a Florida solar energy facility

The Department of Energy announced a $50 million investment to assist auto suppliers in adapting their manufacturing facilities for EVs.

Federal government invests $50M to help auto suppliers in transition to EVs

Construction is back on at an offshore wind farm that sent debris onto nearby beaches as concerns are raised over its effect on whales.

Vineyard Wind construction resumes; locals blame project for whale deaths

A group of former oil executives from Shell are taking on one of the most pressing challenges in the renewable energy sector.

Former oil executives aim to solve one of the biggest problems with renewables

A San Francisco neighborhood has been subjected to late-night honking from autonomous vehicles operated by Waymo, a driverless taxi service.

Honking from self-driving cars keeps San Francisco residents up at night

German authorities issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diver in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, escalating political tensions.

Ukrainian diver wanted for 2022 Nord Stream explosions

Around two decades after the idea was proposed, California is launching all-electric commuter trains on its state-owned Caltrain rail line.

California launches electric trains as US lags behind world in rail electrification

The push for clean energy may come with an unexpected environmental cost: the potential disruption of whale and other marine mammal habitats.

Deep sea mining for clean energy resources may harm whale habitats

After an EV fire in South Korea hospitalized 23 people, government officials in the nation are holding an emergency meeting about the issue.

South Korea holds emergency meeting to discuss dangers posed by EV fires

Google is bringing AI-powered stoplights to Boston in an effort to help alleviate congestion in the nation's worst city for traffic.

Can Google’s AI stoplights help solve the worst traffic problem in the country?