Rare earth element refining becomes a new field of geopolitical rivalry—and a source of serious environmental disputes. First, there was much discussion about plans to open a refining plant in Puławy, Poland; now a similar project has been announced in…
A U.S. federal court has struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping ban on issuing new permits for onshore and offshore wind energy projects. It is one of the most significant victories to date for the American renewable energy sector in…
A research team has developed an innovative graphene structure that significantly enhances the energy storage capacity and power output of supercapacitors. This achievement, published in Nature Communications, could bring this category of devices into widespread use — from electric vehicles…
Near Namur in Belgium, the world’s first solar farm is being built that will produce not only electricity from solar panels but also green hydrogen. The facility is scheduled to open in 2026, and the project is considered a breakthrough…
Coal mining in the Czech Republic is coming to an end. The company OKD (Ostrava–Karviná Mines) has announced that extraction at the last active mine — ČSM in Stonava near Karviná in the Zaolzie region — will end on 31…
n recent years, Portugal has become one of the fastest-growing renewable energy markets in Europe. This dynamic progress is underscored by two new hybrid projects, with a combined storage capacity exceeding 630 MWh. Lightsource bp takes another step toward launching…
Global Battery Industry Surpasses 300 GWh — Five Years of Transformation in One Decade In just five years, the global battery industry has undergone a transformation that in other sectors would take decades. According to the latest Intertek CEA report,…
World’s First Commercial Thermal Battery of 100 MWh Launched in California In California’s Kern County, the world’s first commercial thermal battery installation with a capacity of 100 MWh has begun operation. Unlike conventional systems that store electric energy, this installation…
West Africa: Togo Launches Pilot Energy Storage Project Amid Regional Energy Transition In West Africa, access to reliable electricity remains one of the main challenges to development. This makes regional energy transition initiatives all the more significant. One such effort…
Until recently, Romania was primarily seen as a producer of energy from coal and hydropower. This trend is gradually changing. Currently, many other European countries could envy Romania’s advanced energy storage policies. The latest initiative by Electrica SA involves the…