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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.

Within hours of US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, Brent crude surged toward $110 a barrel,…

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.

Electric vehicle investment has entered a costly correction phase. According to industry analysis from Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, automakers and suppliers have already absorbed roughly $60 billion in losses as electric vehicle production volumes fall short of earlier projections.

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.

Japan imported approximately 87% of its energy in 2023, a dependency that has deepened since the Fukushima nuclear disaster and…

Record copper prices would ordinarily signal a healthy industry. Instead, the metal’s midstream sector is under structural strain, exposing fault…