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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan. 17, 2023 • ~13 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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan. 25, 2022 • ~6 min
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