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Energy Guzzlers: Ranking Countries by Per Capita Energy Use in 2024

Energy Guzzlers: Ranking Countries by Per Capita Energy Use in 2024

Key Facts & Highlights: Global Energy Consumption at a Glance (2024) The world’s energy appetite has never been larger. Global primary energy consumption reached an unprecedented level in 2023–2024, driven by post-pandemic economic activity and extreme weather energy needs. According to the Energy Institute’s review, consumption hit about 620 exajoules in 2023 – up 2% from the previous year Dieselnet.…
16 September 2025
Inside the Battery Revolution: How Your Smartphone Will Charge Faster, Last Longer, and Save the Planet

Inside the Battery Revolution: How Your Smartphone Will Charge Faster, Last Longer, and Save the Planet

Most smartphone batteries retain about 80% of their capacity after 500 complete charge cycles (roughly 1.5–2 years). Xiaomi demonstrated 210W HyperCharge that can fill a 4,000 mAh battery in about 8 minutes. Qi2 was announced in 2023 and supports up to 15W wireless charging, with the iPhone 15 (late 2024) first to officially support it. In 2024 Apple switched the…
World Court Climate Bombshell, Hydrogen Stalls, and EV Breakthroughs – Climate Tech News Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

World Court Climate Bombshell, Hydrogen Stalls, and EV Breakthroughs – Climate Tech News Roundup (July 23–24, 2025)

The United Nations’ International Court of Justice on July 23 issued an advisory opinion declaring climate change an urgent and existential threat and urged states to cooperate to achieve concrete emission reduction targets, warning of potential compensation claims for wealthy polluters under international law. On July 23, the Trump administration moved to dismantle the EPA’s endangerment finding by arguing federal…
EV Battery Economics 2025: Cost-Parity Milestones and Chemistry Breakthroughs

EV Battery Economics 2025: Cost-Parity Milestones and Chemistry Breakthroughs

Global EV battery pack prices fell about 20% in 2024, dropping from roughly $149/kWh in 2023 to the low $100s by year-end. In 2024, LFP cell prices were just under $60/kWh, and some Chinese LFP packs were produced for well under $90/kWh, enabling price parity with ICE for certain models. In 2024, a NMC811 pack cost about $103/kWh in China…
Renewable Revolution 2025: Game-Changing Innovations in Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Bioenergy & Hydropower

Renewable Revolution 2025: Game-Changing Innovations in Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Bioenergy & Hydropower

Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells achieved about 29% efficiency on commercial-size cells, exceeding traditional silicon panels. Bifacial solar panels boost energy yields by up to 30% in reflective environments such as snow or sand. Floating solar farms can raise output by roughly 15% due to water cooling of the panels. Covering 10% of the world’s reservoirs with floating solar could yield…
June–July 2025 Global Green-Building Tech & PropTech Roundup

June–July 2025 Global Green-Building Tech & PropTech Roundup

Rowan University opened the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park Museum in late June 2025, a mass-timber building that runs fossil-fuel-free with geothermal heating and planned solar to achieve net-zero energy, designed by Buro Happold and Ennead Architects. Brooklyn College began drilling a 500-foot geothermal well in early June 2025 to retrofit a 20,000-square-foot building with a 100% geothermal heating…
Global Battery Tech and Energy Storage Developments (June–July 2025)

Global Battery Tech and Energy Storage Developments (June–July 2025)

BYD field-tested solid-state EV batteries with nearly 400 Wh/kg energy density, enabling about 1,500 km ranges on a 12-minute (80%) charge, with prototypes in real cars and aims for industrial scale by 2030. Nissan plans its first solid-state EV in 2028 as part of a broader industry push including Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, CATL, and Stellantis. Kalmar (Cargotec) launched a second-generation Li-ion…

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  • Morguard North American Residential REIT (MRG.UN) Surges Above 200-Day Moving Average
    January 20, 2026, 1:29 AM EST. Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE:MRG.UN) shares climbed above their 200-day moving average, hitting C$18.24 on Monday with 12,573 shares traded. This technical move indicates renewed investor confidence. The stock's 200-day average stands at C$17.91, while the 50-day average is lower at C$17.32. Analysts show mixed views: Royal Bank of Canada downgraded MRG.UN from "outperform" to "sector perform" but lifted the price target to C$21.00. Meanwhile, TD Securities rated it a "buy" with an increased target of C$24.00. MarketBeat data shows a consensus Moderate Buy rating and a target price of C$22.33. The REIT, valued at approximately C$953 million, primarily invests in multi-suite residential properties across Canada and the U.S., with U.S. revenues dominant.
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