Power

‘Clean power meets all increases in global electricity demand’: Renewable energy finally overtakes coal as the world’s main source of electricity

by
Ember graph of global power generation showing renewable energy surpassing coal

Renewable energy now accounts for more of the world’s electricity than coal It accounts for 33.8% of electricity generation compared to 33% for coal. Solar power is meeting 75% of the world’s electricity demand growth and is a key driver here. Sustainability Week 2026 This article is part of a series of sustainability-themed articles we’re … Read more

NASA has shut down another Voyager 1 instrument as humanity’s most distant spacecraft prepares for a dangerous ‘big bang’ flight to conserve power

by
A small space probe floating above a purple and blue starry background

After nearly half a century in space, the Voyager 1 spacecraft has shut down one of its last remaining scientific instruments in a desperate attempt to conserve power. NASA’s decision to power down the instruments comes just before the final “big bang” moment that mission managers hope will further extend the lives of the two … Read more

The ‘dancing’ jet ejected from a cannibalistic black hole has the power of 10,000 suns

by
As the black hole and star move around their orbit, the radio jet changes direction (shown in red)

Astronomers observed jets ejected from a black hole cannibalizing a blue supergiant’s companion star. Using data from the Square Kilometer Array Observatory (SKA) radio telescope, the research team was able to measure the power of these explosions, which turned out to be as powerful as the output of 10,000 suns. This could help reveal how … Read more

Research confirms that black hole jets pack the power of 10,000 suns

by
earth snap

Black holes don’t just swallow matter. It can also fire powerful jets that shape the space around it. A new study measured the strength of these jets in real time, giving scientists one of the clearest tests yet of long-held ideas about how black holes affect the wider universe. The research was led … Read more

New solar power project will help power California’s most powerful hydroelectric power plant

by
Workers inspect the battery storage system during a tour of the Pastoria facility.

Kern County, California — Tucked into a green-gold hillside at the base of the San Joaquin Valley, this low midcentury building is the heart of California’s great water system. For more than 50 years, the Edmundston Pumping Station has pumped water nearly 2,000 feet from the towering Tehachapi Mountains, connecting water from Northern California to … Read more

Despite the Hormuz crisis, fossil fuel power generation declines due to the entry of renewable energy

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

Release date 20/04/2026 – 7:02 GMT+2•updated 7:35 According to one source, the predicted “coal revival” due to the energy crisis caused by the Iran war did not materialize. report By the Center for Energy and Clean Air Research (CREA). advertisement advertisement CREA analyzed countries that disclose near-real-time electricity data and found that coal-fired power generation … Read more

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

by
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

B.C. faces soaring power demand, seeks to scrap large dam project

by
B.C. faces soaring power demand, seeks to scrap large dam project

Open this photo in gallery: Power lines from the BC Hydroskeena substation in Terrace, British Columbia, in November.Ethan Cairns/Canadian Press After the political fallout over the $16 billion Site C dam, B.C.’s NDP government has shown no desire to build another hydropower megaproject. Building another big dam is always a possibility, but for the past … Read more

Common rust’s rare magnetism could power ultrafast quantum devices

by
The Blueprint

Scientists in the US have discovered that hematite features a rare new form of magnetism, which reportedly paves the way for spintronics technology that could transform data processing and storage. The discovery, made by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), provided one of the clearest experimental evidence of alternating magnetism, a newly confirmed third … Read more

Dancing jets from a black hole unleash unimaginable power equivalent to 10,000 suns in a single burst

by
41550 2026 2828 Figure 1 HTML

Scientists have finally measured the incredible power of a jet launched by. black hole. These jets can eject material at nearly the speed of light and have long been considered one of the most energetic phenomena in the universe. But until now, their power has been difficult to measure accurately. new discoveries from Cygnus X-1 … Read more