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WELTEC BIOPOWER Builds Biomethane Plant in Spain

Together with environmental services provider PreZero and Enagás Renovable, WELTEC BIOPOWER began construction of a biomethane plant north of Madrid in August 2026.

18 Sep 2026

Australia Can Power Industrial Decarbonization While Protecting Nature and Communities: New Report

Electrifying industry is one of the most important levers Australia has to reach net zero and supercharge Australia's economy. A new report from Monash University's Climateworks Centre, shows integrated energy planning for industrial regions can deliver the scale of renewable energy needed while protecting nature and supporting regional communities.

18 Sep 2026

Eco Start-Up Looks to Give Wind Turbine Blades a Second Life

A Derbyshire start-up developing technology to recycle hard-to-process composite materials is targeting the wind energy market as it moves towards commercialization and prepares to build its first recycling unit.

16 Sep 2026

Lead-Free Solar Powers a Battery-Free Future for Health Tech

Wearable health devices that never need charging are a step closer thanks to next-generation photovoltaic technology that harvests energy from indoor light, as well as the sun.

15 Sep 2026

Ultra Low Carbon Brick Shapes Landmark New Home for the Yard Theater in London

A pioneering ultra-low carbon brick made from near 100% recycled construction waste has been used to create the striking colorful façade of one of London's most anticipated new cultural buildings.

15 Sep 2026

Compact Balcony Solar Systems Alleviate Regional Power Grid Stress

Solar energy can take many forms, but one of the newest in the United States is balcony solar. Already legal in Maryland and Virginia, with a bill pending in D.C., these compact units offer Mid-Atlantic renters and homeowners an inexpensive way to diversify their energy options, reduce stress on the grid, and save on their monthly bills.

12 Sep 2026

Advanced Fabric Covers Prevent Track Buckling During Intense Heat Waves

As extreme heat waves intensify due to recent climate change, railway rail temperatures now exceed 60°C during summer, increasing track deformation risks. This has necessitated speed restrictions, causing delays and raising safety concerns as a social issue.

8 Sep 2026

Exceeding 1.5 °C Limit Now Considered Unavoidable, But "Every Fraction of a Degree" Still Worth Fighting for as Pacific Leaders Gather for Regional Summit

The world is on track to cross the 1.5 °C global warming threshold, likely within the next few years, according to a major new UN Environment Program (UNEP) report released today.

2 Sep 2026

The £10 Billion Question: Are We Building Britain’s Wind Farms in the Wrong Places?

As Britain races towards a clean electricity system by 2030, one of the country’s biggest energy challenges may not be a lack of renewable generation but where that generation is built.

25 Aug 2026