While lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are growing concerns about the future because lithium is relatively scarce, expensive and difficult to source, and may soon be at risk due to geopolitical considerations. Scientists around the world are working to create viable alternatives. An […]
An electric vehicle charging tariff coming into force in the UAE next year has been tipped to accelerate growth in the market and support ambitious green transport goals in the years to come. In a report published earlier this year, global consultancy company PwC highlighted that public charging infrastructure was the most significant bottleneck for rapid EV […]
Water oxidation offers a promising path to achieve sustainable energy by efficiently generating oxygen. This study investigates how optimizing Ru(II) photosensitizers, metal oxide catalysts, and pH conditions can enhance water splitting efficiency. By introducing a simplified method to estimate catalyst performance, researchers make it easier to design more effective systems. These findings provide crucial insights […]
Oman remains committed to its multi-billion-dollar green hydrogen programme despite concern about buyers, geopolitical tensions and a potential shift in US clean energy policy, officials said. Oman’s state-run hydrogen company Hydrom on Wednesday said it would launch a third round of green hydrogen auctions by the end of the first quarter of next year. The country’s Energy Minister Salim Al […]
Member nations of the Group of 20 are set to convene in Brazil next week, tasked with addressing pressing issues around sustainability amid the incoming climate change-sceptic US administration of returning president Donald Trump. On the table at Rio de Janeiro on Monday and Tuesday will be social inclusion and tackling hunger and poverty, reforming institutions of […]
Despite ongoing efforts to curb CO2 emissions with electric and hybrid vehicles, other forms of transportation remain significant contributors of greenhouse gases. To address this issue, old technologies are being revamped to make them greener, such as the reintroduction of sailing vessels in shipping and new uses for hydrogen in aviation. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sustainable […]
International investment in renewable energy must triple to $1.5 trillion annually by 2030 to meet the global goal of tripling renewables, the International Renewable Energy Agency has said. Despite record spending of $570 billion last year, current national plans are set to deliver only half of the required renewable power growth, the Abu Dhabi-based Irena said in a report released […]
Scientists have built a solar-powered desalination system without the need for expensive batteries that could secure vast amounts of low-cost drinking water for millions around the world. The innovative plant, which was designed by MIT researchers, responds quickly to subtle changes to the level of sunlight – such as a passing cloud – to better utilise the […]
Rich countries cannot dictate that poorer ones should use fewer cars in the name of tackling climate change, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. Mr Scholz told a sustainability summit on Monday not to set itself “against growth” but seek “prosperity for all” in the battle to save the planet. He said Germany was inviting about $20 billion of […]
Global investment in renewable energy must more than triple in the next six years to meet the 11,000-gigawatt capacity target by 2030 needed to keep 1.5°C within reach, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Cop28 President, said on Tuesday. Tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 was one of the key outcomes of the UAE […]
