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Clean Energy Just Outgrew Global Electricity Demand for the First Time
Technology

Clean Energy Just Outgrew Global Electricity Demand for the First Time

A new Ember report shows renewables added more power in 2025 than the world's entire rise in electricity use — a historic tipping point in the energy transition.

3 min read
US Community Solar Passes 10 GW — A Clean Energy First
News

US Community Solar Passes 10 GW — A Clean Energy First

The U.S. community solar sector has officially surpassed 10 gigawatts of installed capacity, enough to power roughly 1.8 million homes.

2 min read
Solar Panels That Generate Power From Raindrops? It Works.
Technology

Solar Panels That Generate Power From Raindrops? It Works.

Spanish scientists have created a thin-film coating that lets solar panels harvest energy from both sunlight and falling rain — with a single drop producing over 100 volts.

2 min read
Scientists Shatter the Solar Cell Efficiency Ceiling with a 130% Quantum Yield
Technology

Scientists Shatter the Solar Cell Efficiency Ceiling with a 130% Quantum Yield

A team from Kyushu University and Johannes Gutenberg University achieved what was long thought impossible — extracting more energy carriers from sunlight than photons absorbed.

3 min read
Africa's Solar Revolution Hits Record Pace With 54% Growth in New Installations
News

Africa's Solar Revolution Hits Record Pace With 54% Growth in New Installations

Africa installed 4.5 gigawatts of new solar capacity in 2025 — a 54% jump that signals the continent is becoming a major force in global renewable energy.

3 min read
Solar Power Now Cheaper Than Ever — Clean Energy Revolution Accelerates
Technology

Solar Power Now Cheaper Than Ever — Clean Energy Revolution Accelerates

New report shows solar energy costs have dropped 90% in a decade, making it the cheapest electricity source in history.

2 min read