Chinese carmaker Changan Automotive is preparing to release what it describes as the world’s first mass-produced passenger EV powered by a sodium-ion battery. The model is the Changan Nevo A06, and on paper it reads like a practical everyday sedan. It carries a 45kWh battery pack and is expected to deliver over 400km of range […]
Electric vehicles are often discussed in terms of range, charging speed, and performance. The battery itself usually stays in the background, even though it determines cost, weight, and long-term sustainability. That may begin to shift as Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd prepares to install sodium-ion batteries in passenger cars from the second quarter of 2026. […]
Residential buildings are often overlooked in discussions about energy-positive design. Individually, their impact seems small. Collectively, housing represents one of the largest sources of energy demand in cities. Completed in Shenzhen in 2024, the Positive Energy House by People’s Architecture Office shows how residential architecture can generate surplus energy through design-led integration, not technological excess. […]
Carbon credits, explained Carbon credits are often described as a climate solution. They are also criticised as a loophole that allows polluters to continue business as usual. Both views contain some truth. To understand whether carbon credits still matter, it helps to look at how they work in practice, where they fail, and why scrutiny […]
Buildings play a major role in global energy use and carbon emissions. Most rely heavily on external power for heating, cooling, lighting, and daily operations. The EnergyX DY-Building in Goyang, South Korea, offers a different model. Instead of only reducing energy consumption, it is designed to generate more energy than it uses. Developed as the […]
Australia is set to give millions of households a few hours of free electricity every day. The federal government has unveiled a new retail-energy initiative called Solar Sharer. Starting in July 2026, electricity providers will be required to offer “zero-cost” power for at least three hours each midday in certain regions. That means even if […]
HYBARI remains Japan’s first hydrogen-powered test train and a key step toward low-carbon rail transport. The name stands for Hydrogen Hybrid Advanced Rail Vehicle for Innovation. JR East developed the train in collaboration with Toyota and Hitachi. Officially called the FV-E991 series, it is a two-car prototype powered by a hydrogen fuel cell combined with […]
Data centres are often described as the invisible backbone of the digital economy. They run cloud services, power artificial intelligence, and support almost every online interaction. What is less visible is the amount of heat they produce. Every calculation, storage request, and AI query ultimately turns electricity into warmth. For years, that heat was treated […]
Japan has opened one of the most promising osmotic power plants to date. The new Fukuoka facility uses the natural difference between saltwater and freshwater to generate clean electricity. Engineers call this salinity-gradient power. It is sometimes known as blue energy. The world’s first osmotic power plant opened in 2009 in Tofte, Norway. Built by […]
Peak Energy has signed a multi-year agreement with Jupiter Power for up to 4.75 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems. The first phase begins with about 720 MWh scheduled for delivery in 2027. The remaining capacity may be deployed between 2028 and 2030 under a reservation clause. The full value of the contract could […]
Air Liquide is piloting a facility in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, to convert ammonia back into hydrogen. Ammonia, which is stable and widely traded, offers an easier way to transport hydrogen over long distances. The process, known as “ammonia cracking”, uses a catalytic reactor to split ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen. Hydrogen is then separated […]
Often cited as one of the world’s most sustainable travel destinations, Costa Rica has spent decades aligning environmental protection with economic development. Nearly all of its electricity is generated from renewable sources, and around a quarter of the country’s land is protected as national parks, biological reserves, and wildlife corridors. This long-term commitment has shaped […]
Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, led by Yin Jun, have reached a major milestone in solar energy research. Their latest perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells are now approaching 40 percent efficiency, meaning nearly 40 percent of incoming sunlight can be converted directly into electricity. This figure represents a significant leap beyond conventional silicon solar […]
Southeast Asia is steadily advancing toward a future where clean electricity can move freely across national borders. The regional effort is part of the ASEAN Power Grid initiative, a long-term vision to connect the electricity systems of all ten ASEAN member states. When completed, the grid will allow countries with abundant renewable resources to supply […]
As cities grow and global temperatures rise, the demand for air conditioning and electricity is increasing dramatically. Buildings account for nearly 40 percent of global energy consumption, and a significant portion of that is spent on maintaining cool interiors. But what if the very windows that let sunlight in could also generate electricity and reduce […]
