Symmetry shortcuts free up maximum work from unknown quantum states

The Blueprint

For many years, physicists have treated knowledge as a kind of fuel in the quantum world, allowing us to know systems more precisely. You can squeeze more work out of it. But this well-valued assumption is now under attack. Researchers have shown in a new study that even a quantum state’s complete uncertainty does not … Read more

20 solar power plants in France not only produce energy, but also allow the soil to ‘breathe’, causing unexpected effects

Unexpected benefits of solar plants revealed

Solar energy power plants do more than just generate energy. More and more people are turning to the solar power sector to meet their energy needs. A recent study published in March describes some unexpected benefits this can provide. and Not from where you’d expect. How do solar panel farms allow the surrounding soil to … Read more

“Paradox”: Is climate change the biggest threat to renewable energy?

Relocation to Venice 'may be necessary' if sea levels continue to rise

As Europe faces the reality of its dependence on fossil fuels, the war against Iran has unexpectedly ignited a race for renewable energy. advertisement advertisement Oil and gas prices have fallen sharply in recent weeks due to Iran’s stranglehold on the 39km-long Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 20% of the world’s oil supplies. Analysts … Read more

Hidden challenges of renewable energy

A vast solar panel farm is located in an arid desert region under clear blue skies and mountains on the horizon.

welcome to dispatch energy! Since starting my career in the energy field more than 15 years ago, I have heard about, and in fact, actively advocated for, the declining costs of renewable energy technologies. Between 2010 and 2023, wind turbine prices fell by about 70% and solar panel prices by 90%. Lithium-ion batteries, which can … Read more

China plans to double its renewable energy use by 2035. This is good news. – Clean Technica

chiba coal

Support CleanTechnica’s efforts with a Substack subscription or Stripe. On April 17, 2026, Wang Changlin, vice chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, announced that China intends to double its non-fossil fuel energy supply by 2035. Most analysts see the initiative as a way for the country to meet its climate goals, as recently … Read more

Survey finds energy industry’s confidence that new oil pipelines will be built quickly is fading

Survey finds energy industry's confidence that new oil pipelines will be built quickly is fading

Open this photo in gallery: Premier Mark Carney will sign a memorandum of understanding with Alberta Premier Daniel Smith in Calgary in November 2025.Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press The latest business sentiment survey from ATB Cormark Capital Markets suggests that confidence in new oil pipelines being selected for expedited federal review within the next year is waning. … Read more

Japan’s largest renewable energy project begins

Japan's largest renewable energy project begins

For the past few years, Microsoft has been the buyer of first and last resort for companies looking to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. To meet aggressive internal climate goals, the software company purchased more than 70 million tons of carbon removal credits, 40 times more than other companies. Now it’s receding. Heatmap reported … Read more