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Technology United States

8. January 2023

Tiny Solar Cells, Big Breakthrough

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have just developed tiny solar cells that have the ability to turn any surface into a power source.

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Technology USA

20. December 2022

Major Milestone: We Created Energy from Nuclear Fusion (Like the Sun!)

Scientists have been trying to replicate nuclear fusion - the process that gives the Sun its energy - for 60 years... and they have just made a major breakthrough.

Environment

Environment Canada

1. October 2022

A Greener Way to Heat This City Is in the Works

Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, Canada, is discussing converting the city’s arenas heating systems to geothermal - since it could cut costs, reduce pollution and potentially generate some revenues.

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Technology Germany

13. September 2022

Say Hello to the First Fully Hydrogen-Powered Train Line

The very first train route fully running on hydrogen is now in operation in Germany, and the production of hydrogen with local wind power is also in the works - advancing the efforts of doing what is best for the environment.

Environment

Environment Germany

12. September 2022

This Country is Investing Big Time to Become Greener, Faster!

Germany will invest 177.5 billion euros over the next four years to accelerate its shift towards a cleaner and more independent economy. Furthermore, the investment will come from carbon pricing, thus not impacting the federal budget.

Environment

Environment India

11. September 2022

Solar Capacity Reaches All-Time High Here

In India, the first half of 2022 was productive in green energy with the addition of 7.2 gigawatts of solar capacity installations, an all-time record that brings the country's cumulative installed solar capacity to 57 GW.

Environment

Environment Australia

7. September 2022

Out of the Way, Coal: Sun Power Is Making This Continent Greener

Solar is slowly dominating Australia’s electric grid, beating out aging coal plants multiple times in both summer and winter months.

Environment

Environment USA

26. July 2022

Bye-Bye Fossil-Fuel Burning Power Plant, Hello Clean Energy

Targeted by environmentalists for decades, a power plant in New York, United States will now be transformed into a renewable energy storage place!

Environment

Environment Vietnam

7. July 2022

Renewable Energy Sees Massive Growth Here

With an impressive 11% share of its electricity grid coming from renewable energy sources, Vietnam is one of seven countries to have achieved such a feat in 2021, and the nation is now the 10th largest solar power producer in the world.

Environment

Environment Spain

12. May 2022

More Wind Power Brings This Country Closer to Its Green Goal

As wind power has become its main source of electricity generation, Spain intends to increase its production by tapping into offshore wind farms along its thousands of kilometers of coastline in order to meet its goal of generating close to 75% of electricity from renewable sources…