No Sun? No Problem: How Nighttime Solar Panels Harvest Energy from the Cold Night Sky Thermoradiative energy generation – often dubbed “nighttime solar” or “anti-solar” power – is a new way to generate electricity after the sun goes down. It exploits a simple scientific principle: heat flows from warmer objects to cooler surroundings, and that…
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Climate Policy & Diplomacy In a landmark climate ruling, the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) declared that climate change poses an “urgent and existential threat” and warned that countries must “cooperate to achieve concrete emission reduction targets” or risk breaching international law reuters.com reuters.com. The ICJ’s July 23 advisory opinion – hailed by…
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From ultra-efficient solar panels to turbines floating on the ocean, a wave of renewable energy breakthroughs is transforming how the world generates power. In 2025, these innovations – across solar, wind, geothermal, bioenergy, and hydropower – are moving from labs and pilot projects into real-world use, marking a pivotal shift in the global energy landscape.…
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Introduction: Renewable Energy Commercialization and Profit Opportunities The world is witnessing a green energy gold rush, as solar panels, wind turbines, and other renewables are deployed at record pace. In 2024, global clean energy investment is projected to reach $2 trillion, nearly twice the amount spent on fossil fuels iea.org. Renewable power, grid upgrades, and…
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July 2025 – The past two months have seen a surge of activity in clean hydrogen technology worldwide. From scientific breakthroughs that slash production costs, to industry investments and partnerships scaling up green and blue hydrogen, and a wave of government initiatives, the clean hydrogen sector is gathering momentum. Below is a detailed report on…
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Global renewable energy generation saw significant growth and pivotal changes during May and June 2025. A surge in clean energy investments is driving record-high spending: the International Energy Agency (IEA) projected global energy investment to reach $3.3 trillion in 2025, with $2.2 trillion (about two-thirds) flowing into clean energy technologies (renewables, nuclear, storage) reuters.com reuters.com.…
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Background: The Promise of Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) Space-based solar power (SBSP) is the ambitious concept of harvesting solar energy in space and beaming it down to Earth. The idea dates back to 1968, when engineer Peter Glaser first proposed placing giant satellites in orbit to collect sunlight and transmit power wirelessly to Earth space.com.…
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Saudi Arabia’s satellite‑connectivity ambitions took a decisive leap this week: ST Engineering iDirect has signed a wide‑ranging, multi‑year agreement with Solutions by stc (the ICT arm of Saudi Telecom Company) to expand a next‑generation ground network that will feed everything from government broadband to 5G backhaul and mobility services across the Kingdom. The deal arrives just as Saudi Arabia’s…
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