Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?

It’s common to see solar panels on rooftops and fields, but they aren’t widespread on cars − yet.

Chen Liu, Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Clarkson University • conversation
April 1, 2024 ~7 min

Solar power occupies a lot of space – here’s how to make it more ecologically beneficial to the land it sits on

Solar development isn’t always good for the land, but pairing it with agriculture can produce multiple benefits.

Matthew Sturchio, PhD Student in Plant and Ecosystem Ecology, Colorado State University • conversation
March 12, 2024 ~8 min


Victims of the green energy boom? The Indonesians facing eviction over a China-backed plan to turn their island into a solar panel 'ecocity'

The international quest for green energy is reliant on ‘sacrificial zones’ in developing countries.

Nikita Sud, Professor of the Politics of Development, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 23, 2023 ~28 min

Deep seabed mining plans pit renewable energy demand against ocean life in a largely unexplored frontier

Mining nodules from the deep ocean seabed could provide the metals crucial for today’s EV batteries and renewable energy technology, but little is known about the harm it could cause.

Kerry Krutilla, Professor of Environmental and Energy Policy, Indiana University • conversation
Jan. 17, 2023 ~13 min

Plans for deep seabed mining pit renewable energy demand against ocean life in a largely unexplored frontier

Mining nodules from the deep ocean seabed could provide the metals crucial for today’s EV batteries and renewable energy technology, but little is known about the harm it could cause.

Kerry Krutilla, Professor of Environmental and Energy Policy, Indiana University • conversation
Jan. 17, 2023 ~13 min

France’s plan for solar panels on all car parks is just the start of an urban renewable revolution

All French car parks bigger than 80 spaces will be covered with solar panels.

Dylan Ryan, Lecturer in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Edinburgh Napier University • conversation
Nov. 17, 2022 ~6 min

Eco-friendly tech comes with its own environmental costs: that's why it's vital to cut energy demand now

Solar panels and electric cars come with their own environmental trade-offs like increased mining and extraction.

Timothy Laing, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Brighton • conversation
June 16, 2022 ~6 min

Biden throws US solar installers a lifeline with tariff relief, but can incentives bring manufacturing back?

Only 13% of US solar industry jobs are currently in manufacturing. The Biden administration hopes the sector will grow fast, but that might not be so simple.

Emily A. Beagle, Research Associate in Energy Systems, University of Texas at Austin • conversation
June 7, 2022 ~7 min


Biden throws US solar industry a lifeline with tariff relief, but can incentives bring manufacturing back?

Only 13% of US solar industry jobs are currently in manufacturing. The Biden administration hopes the sector will grow fast, but that might not be so simple.

Emily A. Beagle, Research Associate in Energy Systems, University of Texas at Austin • conversation
June 7, 2022 ~7 min

We created the first AI-powered solar electricity backup system for houses in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world’s most sunlit regions. A prototype generator uses that sunlight in place of diesel to support unreliable electricity grids.

Jean-Christophe Nebel, Professor in Computer Science, Kingston University • conversation
Jan. 25, 2022 ~6 min

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