Energy

Solar, wind, batteries, green hydrogen and power grids

The Energy section of ECOnews covers solar and wind power, offshore wind farms, batteries and energy storage, green hydrogen, nuclear power and power grids. Follow the projects, records and innovations changing how the world produces and uses electricity.

Montana State University grows “living bricks” from fungus and bacteria that could replace some concrete

By ECONEWS

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December 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM

The planet could warm up again after 400 years of cooling… and it wouldn’t be because of CO2

By jordicompanyarmengol@gmail.com

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December 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Balloon beats solar panels — First-ever photovoltaic balloon takes flight and outperforms them all

By ECONEWS

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November 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM

India ignites 10,000,000 solar panels to produce 2,000 MW ― China now has a reason for concern

By ECONEWS

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November 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM

China unexpectedly closes 15 mines — Experts uncover the true reason and will make America think

By ECONEWS

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November 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Every shingle counts — 57-watt tiles turn your roof into a clean-energy source

By ECONEWS

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November 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Japan builds first solar chimney in history — 5,000 panels, 530,000 kWh a year and counting

By ECONEWS

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November 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Once Australia’s solar crown jewel — The 40-dish megaproject is now abandoned for this surprising reason

By ECONEWS

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November 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM

The dark side of wind turbines — 800,000 bats perish yearly, but new U.S. tech may reverse it

By ECONEWS

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November 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Oceans will power the world — The ‘underwater dragon’ delivers 1.2 MW for 1,000 homes

By ECONEWS

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November 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Floating solar megaproject — 122,000 panels across 10 islands by Asia’s rising energy superpower

By ECONEWS

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November 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Space tensions rise — China and the U.S. target the Moon after discovering a vast hidden mine

By ECONEWS

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November 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Urban Green Energy’s UGE-4K, a 4 kW vertical-axis wind turbine for rooftops

By ECONEWS

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November 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Germany sets a new energy record — Largest wind power construction now complete

By ECONEWS

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November 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Rawlemon’s spherical glass solar generator concentrates sunlight and produces about 1.1 kWh a day

By ECONEWS

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November 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Norway forgets about wind turbines — A flying kite producing 600 kW rewrites clean energy

By ECONEWS

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November 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM

China digs deep and alarms America — The next frontier of AI is about to collapse

By ECONEWS

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November 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Solar panels could soon be obsolete — New material absorbs 99.5% of light at 700ºC

By ECONEWS

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November 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Bahrain builds a 123 MWp rooftop solar project that will produce 200 million kWh a year

By ECONEWS

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November 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM

UNSW sets a 13.2% efficiency world record for kesterite solar cells, a new photovoltaic material

By ECONEWS

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November 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM

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