Energy

Breakthrough Turns Raindrops into Renewable Electricity

Breakthrough Turns Raindrops into Renewable Electricity

Scientists have developed a revolutionary system that converts falling raindrops into usable electricity, offering a potential new source of clean energy, SciTech Daily reported. Researchers from the American Chemical Society achieved this by channeling water droplets through a narrow vertical…
Solar power surpasses coal in EU electricity mix for first time

Solar power surpasses coal in EU electricity mix for first time

Solar energy accounted for 11% of the European Union’s electricity generation in 2024, overtaking coal’s share, which fell below 10%, according to a report by energy think tank Ember, Anadolu Agency reported. The report highlighted that solar is growing across…
Coal Use Set to Reach New Peak Amid Gas Crisis

Coal Use Set to Reach New Peak Amid Gas Crisis

Global coal consumption is expected to hit a record 8.7 billion tonnes this year, remaining at near-record levels for years due to a gas crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Guardian reported yesterday. The International Energy Agency (IEA)…
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