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Technology Sweden

7. March 2026

Electric Hydrofoil Boats Promise Faster, Cleaner Urban Transport

A new generation of electric hydrofoil boats is transforming water travel by lifting vessels above the surface, dramatically reducing energy use and offering quieter, low-emission urban transport, according to trials in Sweden.

Environment

Steam at Hellisheiði Power Station, Iceland

Environment Europe

6. March 2026

Deep Geothermal Power Could Transform Europe’s Energy Mix

New analysis shows that advances in deep-earth drilling could allow geothermal energy to replace a large share of fossil fuel electricity, offering Europe a stable and low-carbon power source.

Environment

Environment China

2. March 2026

Clean Energy Boom Powers Economic Growth

China’s clean-energy industries drove more than a third of economic growth in 2025, highlighting the sector’s expanding role in supporting development and accelerating the energy transition.

Environment

Environment The World

24. February 2026

Global Energy Shift Signals Peak Coal as Electricity Demand Grows

Even as global power demand rises, the world has reached peak coal use, with electricity systems increasingly shifting toward cleaner sources, the International Energy Agency reports.

Environment

Offshore wind farm with supply ship, IJmuiden, North Sea, Netherlands

Environment Europe

20. February 2026

Nations Unite to Accelerate One of the World’s Largest Clean Energy Expansions

Ten European countries have pledged €9.5 billion to build shared offshore wind projects that will power up to 143 million homes by 2050, marking a major step toward long-term energy independence.

Environment

Engineers inspect solar panels in a field

Environment Europe

17. February 2026

Renewables Beat Fossils in a First Across This Region

Europe reached a historic clean-energy milestone in 2025 as wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels for the first time across the European Union.

Technology

Neoen’s Collie battery in Western Australia.

Technology The World

16. February 2026

Plunging Battery Costs Accelerate Global Clean Energy Expansion

Battery storage costs have dropped more than 60% worldwide over the past two years, accelerating renewable energy adoption and strengthening grid reliability as energy demand rises.

Technology

Technology The World

2. February 2026

Bubble Batteries Set to Transform Renewable Power Storage

A new generation of grid-scale “CO₂ batteries” is beginning global rollout, offering long-duration energy storage that keeps clean power flowing when the sun sets or winds drop.

Environment

Offshore wind turbines stand tall above the ocean with a cloudy blue sky in the background

Environment United Kingdom

18. December 2025

Fossil Fuels Are No Longer Welcome Here

Britain has become the world’s largest economy to halt new oil and gas exploration, marking a historic shift toward clean energy and climate leadership.