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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.

Experimental solar technology demonstrating singlet fission with 130 percent quantum yield for next generation panels

Singlet fission: Kyushu and Mainz researchers reach 130% quantum yield, a step toward more efficient solar cells

By ECONEWS
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April 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A humanoid robot prototype standing in a neutral pose, symbolizing advanced technology and future energy demand

The world’s largest lithium deposit isn’t where you’d expect it to be: it lies beneath a supervolcano and is worth more than €400 billion

By Adrian Villellas
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April 23, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant reactor facilities in Japan during restart operations

The world’s largest nuclear reactor is back online, and its reopening raises an uncomfortable question about the world’s energy future

By ECONEWS
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April 22, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Open-pit mining site in Sichuan, China, linked to a major rare earth discovery with environmental implications

China’s Ministry of Natural Resources has announced an additional 10.7 million metric tons of rare earth oxides, reigniting the “neodymium rush” that will determine how many electric cars and drones the world will be able to produce over the next 20 years

By ECONEWS
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April 16, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Concrete being poured from a mixer into a wheelbarrow, illustrating low carbon cement alternatives like algae biochar concrete.

University of Miami researchers replace part of cement with seaweed biochar to store carbon in concrete

By Adrian Villellas
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April 13, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Floating raindrop electricity generator developed by Chinese researchers powering LEDs on water during rainfall

No sun, no wind: Scientists are turning raindrops into electrical impulses, paving the way for a new source of energy

By ECONEWS
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April 12, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Solar panels installed on an apartment balcony highlighting legal disputes over residential renewable energy use

Polish court orders a resident to remove his balcony solar panels despite support from most neighbors

By ECONEWS
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April 9, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Aerial view of a grid battery installation at Huntly Power Station in New Zealand

New Zealand moves a 172-ton piece of equipment to redefine the future of an old power plant, and the real goal lies where almost no one looks

By ECONEWS
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April 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Invisible countertop cooktops arriving in 2026 could upend induction and glass-ceramic stoves.

Invisible induction cooktops hidden under the countertop: how they compare with traditional glass induction

By ECONEWS
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March 31, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Fukushima Daiichi damaged reactors where scientists found bacteria surviving in highly radioactive water beneath Unit 2

Life has been found beneath the damaged reactors at Fukushima, and the details about the radioactivity in the water are horrifying

By Adrian Villellas
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March 30, 2026 at 6:30 AM
A close-up of a laboratory-scale solid-state hydride ion battery prototype developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, connected to a glowing yellow LED.

China strikes a blow in the energy race and presents the first functional hydrogen battery, a solid-state prototype that has already managed to light an LED lamp and threatens to usher in a new era beyond lithium

By Adrian Villellas
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March 26, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A high-output Kawasaki KG-series gas engine modified for 30 percent hydrogen co-firing in an industrial power plant setting.

Kawasaki starts selling the first large gas engine for power generation that runs on up to 30% hydrogen

By ECONEWS
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March 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Aerial view of a solar thermal plant with heliostat fields and a central tower, linked to Vast Renewables’ Port Augusta project.

Vast Renewables, the Australian solar thermal company backed by ARENA, heads for wind-up with about $79 million in debt

By ECONEWS
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March 20, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Wind turbines across a green field, illustrating Ireland’s renewable energy system and the new battery built to store wind power

Ireland has just launched its first giant four-hour battery, and what is most impressive is not only its size, but also the fact that it can be activated in just a tenth of a second to supply renewable electricity to 10,000 homes when the wind stops blowing

By ECONEWS
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March 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Kawasaki hydrogen facility with spherical storage tank and industrial equipment, illustrating Japan’s push to use hydrogen in commercial power generation.

In 2026, Japan will launch the first commercial engine that generates electricity by burning a mixture containing up to 30% hydrogen, with a warranty and upgrade option, after 11 months of testing in Kobe and with the promise of decarbonization without changing the pipes

By ECONEWS
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March 16, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Scientist examining advanced laboratory equipment used in artificial photosynthesis research to convert carbon dioxide and water into fuel.

Chinese scientists mimic photosynthesis to turn CO2 and water into building blocks for synthetic gasoline

By Adrian Villellas
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March 13, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Gloved hand using a pipette in a lab setup with gallium and glassware, illustrating hydrogen production from sunlight and water

Australian scientists have succeeded in producing hydrogen using gallium, sunlight, and seawater: a breakthrough that could make clean energy cheaper

By ECONEWS
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March 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Aerial view of China’s Three Gorges Dam surrounded by water and low clouds, illustrating the massive hydropower project.

China has already altered the Earth’s rotation with a mega infrastructure project and is now planning a project that will triple the power of the Three Gorges Dam

By ECONEWS
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March 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Aerial view of Spain’s Almendra Dam, a massive hydroelectric structure with a towering concrete wall above a rocky gorge

The colossal Helmantica dam, built in 1970, remains one of Spain’s largest hydroelectric power stations, with a wall as imposing as a medieval fortress

By ECONEWS
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March 11, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Shine 2 portable wind turbine generating electricity outdoors to charge phones and small devices

Shine 2.0, a portable 50 W wind turbine that charges phones and laptops with a light breeze

By ECONEWS
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March 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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