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Technology
Solar Powers 25% of EU Electricity for the First Time
In June 2026, solar became the EU's single largest power source for just the third time ever — beating nuclear (21%), gas (15%), wind (14%), and hydro (12%).
Technology
China's New Iron Battery Lasts 6,000 Cycles With No Capacity Loss
Researchers at the Institute of Metal Research built an all-iron flow battery that ran for 6,000 charge cycles — about 16 years of daily use — without measurable capacity decay, using cheap, abundant materials and a water-based electrolyte that cannot explode.
Science
Platinum-Free Catalyst Makes Clean Hydrogen Cheaper and More Durable
Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis built a hydrogen catalyst that ditches expensive platinum and ran for over 1,000 hours at industrial current densities.
News
Solar and Wind With Batteries Now Beat Coal and Gas on Cost, IRENA Finds
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency shows round-the-clock solar and wind paired with battery storage now deliver firm power at $54–$82 per megawatt-hour — undercutting new fossil fuel plants in the best regions.