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Researchers from Ulm University and Friedrich Schiller University Jena have now demonstrated a material system capable of storing solar-derived energy for several days and converting it into hydrogen when required.
Flexible plastic packaging is projected to remain a major environmental challenge, with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimating 20 trillion items could enter oceans over the next 15 years. In response, the foundation’s latest report provides a structured framework for paper-based alternatives, aiming to ensure these solutions deliver genuine environmental benefits and support a circular economy.
The aviation sector, the fastest-growing contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, is confronting a structural decarbonization challenge. Sustainable aviation fuels now account for less than one percent of global jet fuel demand, yet the UK has set a target of 22 percent SAF use by 2040.
Morocco is emerging as a continental leader in green hydrogen, leveraging its abundant solar and wind resources to position itself as a strategic supplier to Europe.
Volkswagen AG is expanding beyond vehicle electrification into grid scale energy storage and electricity trading, signaling a shift toward integrating mobility, energy infrastructure, and power market participation.
Singapore based Equator Renewables Asia has raised S$50 million, equivalent to about $39.3 million, to expand solar, green hydrogen, and sustainable industrial infrastructure projects in Indonesia.
A consortium led by the Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has launched the Japan–New Zealand Hydrogen Corridor to examine the feasibility of producing green hydrogen in New Zealand and exporting it to Japan.
Two major Greek energy companies, PPC Group and METLEN, are expanding their presence in the regional storage market through a cross border partnership focused on large scale battery energy storage systems.
Washington recycles only about 40 percent of its waste stream, and access to curbside recycling remains uneven across the state.
Brussels is proposing new legislation that would tie public subsidies for renewable hydrogen projects to equipment manufactured within the bloc.
