The Solar Singularity Is Getting Closer

Tam Hunt revisits his thesis on the solar singularity - and also adds in storage and electric cars.

Climate Deal Is Signal to Industry: The Era of Carbon Reduction Is Here

The world economy has a long way to go to break away from the use of coal and oil that fueled progress since the Industrial Revolution.

2016: sustainable buildings go from being green to being good for you

Over the past 20 years, green construction has gone from a niche enterprise to a major driver of new business. But in 2016, erecting sustainable, profitable green buildings will no longer be enough to stand out.

How will the cities of the future be lit?

From the medieval candle to phosphorescent trees and glow-in-the-dark concrete, Daryl Mersom charts the trajectory of urban light, and asks how the problem of light pollution can be tackled in the modern era

Ford SYNC and Amazon Echo

Ford and Amazon are working together to explore how a connected car could talk to your smart home and vice versa.

New Records Set In Best Ever Year For British Wind Energy Generation 

RenewableUK has highlighted new official statistics from National Grid which show that 2015 was a record year for wind energy generation, with onshore and offshore wind farms supplying their largest ever amounts of clean electricity to Britain’s homes, factories and offices.

Wind was Spain's cheapest power

SPAIN: Wholesale electricity prices for wind power were the cheapest across Spain's generation mix in 2015, according to the Spanish wind energy association (AEE).

KSA To Build Largest Solar Power Factory In The Middle East

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed up Al-Afandi Solar to build the biggest Middle East manufacturing facility for silicon panels and solar cells.

Wind power generation in Portugal exceeds electricity consumption

The wind power generated in Portugal reached Tuesday, 29 December, a new high of 4,210 megawatts, exceeding national electricity consumption for the first time.

UAE's desert sand can be used to store solar energy

Project led by Masdar Institute shows that sand could be used to replace heat storage materials. Sand could store solar energy up to 1000°C, making it a more efficient material as it can absorb energy at such high temperatures.

The Internet of Things Is Everywhere, But It Doesn’t Rule Yet

2015 was the year everyone started making plans, laying groundwork, and building the infrastructure for the day when all our devices are connected.

Climate Change Finally Gets Taken Seriously

In 2015, the world finally, collectively, decided to take climate change seriously.

2015's Most Important Best Of List 

December is prime time for year-end lists. They're an easy way to reflect on the past year, but lives aren't on the line when it comes to the top 10 albums of 2015, or the year's best-selling books. But there is one year-end list that can hold lives in the balance -- animals' lives.

Faraday Future: What if?

What if there was an electric car that not only helped preserve the environment — it actually made us look forward to the daily commute? What if such a car could redefine our relationship with the automobile itself?