Huaneng has commissioned a 5.43 GW hybrid project in Yunnan combining 4.2 GW of hydropower and 1.23 GW of solar capacity. The facility uses an integrated intelligent control system managing 16 PV plants alongside hydroelectric generation.
Trina Solar achieved a 28.0% efficiency record for silicon solar cells using TOPCon-compatible hybrid back-contact technology, confirmed by Germany's ISFH. The breakthrough represents progress in solar panel efficiency improvements.
Chinese researchers developed a silver-free heterojunction solar cell reaching 25.2% efficiency using plasma interface engineering. The innovation improves copper metallization and addresses adhesion and stability issues in solar cell manufacturing.
Nations pledged to protect 30% of land and marine areas by 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Colombia demonstrates actionable progress toward this conservation target.
Nigerian authorities arrested a suspected pangolin trafficking kingpin linked to the seizure of over 1,000 kilograms of scales in 2021. The arrest represents another high-profile wildlife trafficking bust in the country.
Experts say offshore wind energy remains largely untapped globally but has significant potential to provide clean, reliable power and reduce fossil fuel dependence. Marine wind could play a vital role in addressing climate change while improving energy security.
Luis Arranz's 46-year conservation journey in Central Africa began with an audacious 1980 drive across the Sahara from Spain. The story documents his decades-long commitment to field-based conservation work in the region.
A new study reveals that sewage poses a severe threat to coral reefs worldwide, undermining the protection offered by marine protected areas. The research highlights how land-based pollution is one of the most widespread dangers to ocean ecosystems.
A powerful tornado struck northern Texas on Saturday, killing at least two people and injuring six others. Extreme weather continues to devastate the US South and Midwest, with wildfires also raging in Georgia.
A peer-reviewed study finds that simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change impacts creates an additive or synergistic effect that reduces fertility across human and animal species globally.
Fortescue is deploying zero-emission mining equipment globally, with analysts projecting annual fuel cost savings of $400 million. The company's shift toward electric haul trucks demonstrates economic viability of decarbonizing heavy industry operations.
A reporter at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show observed that China is dominating the global EV market with far more electric vehicle models than the entire US market offers. The show's 17 halls collectively demonstrate China's leading position in electric vehicle production and innovation.
Taiwan is transitioning its massive scooter fleet from combustion engines to electric drivetrains, with Taipei aiming for full electrification by early 2026. The shift represents a significant mobility transformation across the island's cities.
Electric vehicle sales are booming globally, but lithium mining raises environmental and social concerns. An interview explores the extractive practices behind green energy transitions.
Conservationists in North Sumatra built a canopy bridge over a road, and a young male Sumatran orangutan was filmed using it to cross for the first time. The successful crossing offers hope that critically endangered orangutans can adapt to fragmented habitats.
ICE is planning a detention facility for children and families at England Airpark in Louisiana, a former military base with extremely high PFAS contamination in groundwater exceeding 41 million parts per trillion.
California's $114 million wildlife bridge, the world's largest, nears completion despite criticism. The project enables safe passage for mountain lions, bobcats, and other animals across a 10-lane freeway carrying 400,000 vehicles daily.
A Dutch study proposes damming the Bering Strait to stabilize the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) amid collapse concerns. The proposal raises questions about the feasibility and ecological consequences of such a massive geoengineering intervention.
Over 50 nations are meeting in Colombia to develop concrete plans for phasing out fossil fuels, representing a smaller coalition effort amid stalled UN climate negotiations. The initiative aims to advance energy transition goals despite global fragmentation and continued dependence on oil and gas.
Japanese scientists have developed an all-perovskite tandem solar cell achieving 30.2% efficiency by combining wide and narrow-bandgap subcells. The four-terminal device uses spectral splitting to optimize light utilization across different wavelengths.
GOP leaders funded by fossil fuel interests are challenging a scientific institution's credibility over its greenhouse gas health review. The criticism follows EPA efforts to limit climate pollution regulation authority.
Europe develops an energy-crisis plan while renewables surpass coal in the energy mix. Colombia hosts a fossil-fuel summit amid ongoing energy transition debates.
China's government released an Earth Day policy document calling for strict control of fossil fuel consumption and expansion. The announcement signals a potential shift in China's energy policy toward greater climate action.
UK officials dramatically revised upward their carbon emissions estimates for AI datacentres by over 100 times, now projecting 123 million tonnes of CO₂ over the next decade. The underestimation raises concerns about energy-intensive datacentres exacerbating the climate emergency.
The IEA chief states that the oil crisis has permanently shifted countries away from fossil fuels toward energy security alternatives. He also recommends the UK limit North Sea oil expansion despite industry pressure.