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. […]
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 […]
Lib Earth House Model B is one of Japan’s most forward-looking residential prototypes. Completed in 2025 by Lib Work, it was designed as a model for low-carbon residential construction. The project uses a cement free mix of soil, lime and natural fibres that can be 3D printed into curved walls. This approach reduces the carbon […]
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 […]
Dairy is one of agriculture’s largest sources of methane, a gas that warms the atmosphere far faster than carbon dioxide. Farms are now exploring new tools that can reduce emissions without compromising milk quality or animal welfare. Artificial intelligence is emerging as one of the most practical solutions. It brings more precision to feeding, herd […]
Forest Edge House sits in the western Catskills in New York. Designed by Marc Thorpe, the residence is surrounded by more than one hectare of woodland and is built to operate fully off the grid. It is a quiet and compact home set on the edge of dense forest. A home lifted toward the canopy […]
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 […]
Precision vertical farming is reshaping long-held assumptions about agriculture. By combining data analytics, automation, and controlled-environment growing, this approach allows crops to be produced indoors in stacked layers, often using hydroponic or aeroponic systems instead of soil. Rather than relying on weather or seasons, vertical farms create tightly managed environments where temperature, humidity, light, nutrients, […]
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 […]
A new perspective on survival and sustainability High in the Italian Alps, where human presence meets the limits of endurance, architecture rarely goes beyond simple survival. Yet the Italian design studio Carlo Ratti Associati is redefining what an Alpine shelter can be. Their latest creation, a self-sufficient bivouac that produces its own electricity and drinking […]
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 […]
