Solar, wind and renewable energy milestones, grid records and storage breakthroughs
New study maps the peanut genome in its entirety
Scientists map peanut genome fully, revealing genes for 54% oil content and 846g/kg seed size.
Toyota Rav4 Plug-in Hybrid vs. Tesla Model Y Basic
52-mile electric range + 570-mile gas range: Toyota RAV4 PHEV bridges green driving and long-distanc
Alabama Governor Names Four New PSC Members, Including Its First Two Black Appointees
2 Black appointees break 145-year barrier on Alabama’s utility board.
Self-Own #837: High Tech Hydropower Transmission Trips Up Trump’s Fossil Fuel Fantasy
3.9M tons of CO2 cut yearly — 44% of NYC’s cars — by new hydropower line.
Sweden’s Breathtaking New Train Ride to Oslo Passes By Best of Country’s Landscape
360-mile scenic train ride links Malmö to Oslo in just 6.5 hours.
From 718 options to one standout, catalyst screening method reveals durable RuO₂ candidate
From 718 options, scientists pinpoint one ultra-durable catalyst for green hydrogen.
Ocean Sun leading floating solar-desalination demonstrator in Canary Islands - Offshore Energy
310 kWp floating solar plant to power desalination in Spain’s Canary Islands
Brazil EV Sales Report: 153% Growth in May Brings Latin America’s Largest Market to 13.5% EV Market Share!
Brazil’s EV sales surged 153% in May, hitting 13.5% market share — a historic leap for Latin America
Economic Growth No Longer Guarantees Fuel Growth
Economic growth no longer means more fossil fuel use — a major shift for climate progress.
100 Battery Energy Storage Systems To Be Installed At Commercial Sites
100 battery systems to be deployed across US commercial sites by 2027, boosting clean energy resilie
Plants maintain photosynthesis in hotter, drier climates by coordinating biochemical processes to stabilize CO₂ levels
Plants use hidden leaf mechanism to keep photosynthesizing in extreme heat and drought.
What We’re Reading: Mapping the World of Fungi Beneath Our Feet
68 quadrillion miles of fungal networks found beneath Earth’s soil.
Fuels and freight put F1 on track for net zero by 2030
F1 cuts carbon footprint by 35% since 2018, on track for net zero by 2030.
Utah National Monument Survives Attempt to Rescind its Management Plan
1.87 million-acre monument saved from rollback after tribal-led fight.
Clean Water, No Chemicals: The New Solar Desalination Process from URochester - Tech Briefs
New solar panels pull fresh water from seawater—no brine, no chemicals, 100% salt recovery.
The EU Must Reset The Narrative On Vehicle Electrification, Says Broad Coalition Of Industry Groups And Civil Society
1 billion barrels of oil saved yearly if EU accelerates vehicle electrification.
Ultrasound unlocks protein from cauliflower waste and could add value to existing crops
Ultrasound boosts protein recovery from discarded cauliflower leaves by disrupting cell walls.
Rethinking plant photoprotection: New insights into antenna protein CP26
New discovery reveals CP26 protein shapes photosynthesis structure, not photoprotection.
California’s first eight-hour grid battery just came online
California just launched the first U.S. battery to discharge clean power for 8 straight hours.
Solar Manufacturing Capex in the USA Exploded from $150 Million in 2020 to $2.5 Billion in 2026
US solar manufacturing investment surged from $150M in 2020 to $2.5B in 2026 — a 1,567% leap.