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Who was Mária Telkes, the solar energy Sun Queen?

Mária Telkes pioneered solar energy by inventing a solar oven, a solar desalination kit and, in the late 1940s, she helped design one of the first solar-heated houses.

Medical company goes solar to safeguard against power outtages

Staar Surgical goes solar to reduce energy costs, improve sustainability, and to safeguard production in the event of grid outages caused by extreme weather events.

Dubai’s new $4.5 billion solar energy park

The latest phase of construction brought the farm’s total capacity up to 2.8GW, comparable to the capacity of the Golmud Solar Park in China, the largest solar farm by capacity.

Saudi’s ACWA power develops green hydrogen in Indonesia

Saudi-listed ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, is set to develop in the largest green hydrogen facility in Indonesia.

Arab Energy Fund commits $1 billion to energy transition and decarbonization

The Arab Energy Fund, previously known as the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), has announced a significant commitment of $1 billion to drive energy transition and decarbonization efforts.

Earth passes the 2 degree threshold 2 times in November

The world hit over a 2 degree warming this past November, twice

Saudi Arabia announces new natural gas fields in the east

Oil rich Saudi Arabia has announced discovering the lesser evil of fossil fuels, two natural gas fields in what they call the Empty Quarter,...

Green Power Surge: Australia’s Dual Victory for Economy and Oceans

Australia is riding the green wave with a discernible shift towards renewable energy, which has not only led to plummeting electricity costs but also serves as a beacon of hope in the fight against climate change.

Israel’s geothermal giant celebrates 20 years on the New York Stock Exchange

Ormat collects heat energy from the earth's crust transforming it into electricity.

Can aluminum ignite the hydrogen economy?

Canada produces aluminum with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world.

SolarGik’s trackers help catch the sun in hard to reach places

SolarGik's trackers help maximize the rays of sunshine converted to power

Oil drilling near the Great Amazon Reef System would wipe out mangroves

A Brazilian petrochemical company called Petrobras wants to drill exploratory oil wells in the ocean near the mouth of the Amazon. Scientists worry if the plan gets approved it could damage the second-largest mangrove forest in the world.

Debunking Myths: The Truth About Renewable Energy 

In today’s world, renewable energy is seen as a beacon of hope for sustainable development. But myths and misconceptions surrounding it are widespread. It’s time to set the record straight: renewable energy is viable and necessary for us to meet global climate goals.

Green energy hydrogen breakthrough

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have succeeded in producing “green” hydrogen using green electricity — The hydrogen is produced without air pollution, with a high level of efficiency, utilizing a biocatalyst

H2 Energy Now for hydrogen storage

This story is about Sonya Davidson and her company, H2 Energy Now. H2 Energy Now is a company that developed a technology that can store renewable energy by converting hydrogen into electricity

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Mantle8 takes its natural hydrogen hunt from the Pyrenees to Dubai

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Europe’s mountain plants are paying off an extinction debt

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AI is finding cancer tumors faster, but this jury is out on whether outcomes are being impacted

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