An international team led by University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists has created a new version of solar flow batteries that’s efficient and long-lasting.

The IEA is urging governments to pursue large spending programs to spur economic recovery while speeding up investment in and adoption of zero-emission energy systems.

The 1H and Q2 2020 Solar Funding and M&A Report highlights a 25% drop year-over-year from 2019’s $6 billion invested during the same period.

Climate equity requires focusing on both first- and second-order decarbonization benefits. Without this focus, social inequity will get reproduced in a decarbonized economy

The IEA sounded the alarm about the "critical need" to rapidly accelerate clean energy innovation. That's because the climate goals set by governments and corporations around the world depend on technologies that have not yet reached the market.

As the cost of renewable energy falls and global economies set their sights on achieving net zero emissions targets, recent reports have found that up to $1tn of gas assets are at risk of being stranded.

The IEA has warned against a rush to cut research and development funding for clean energy technologies, saying that continued innovation is essential if the world is to successfully tackle the long-term threat of global warming.

Demand for clean power is also expected to grow as electricity powers more manufacturing and transportation. When looking at options for electric power, governments and other customers often favor green energy options  to reduce emissions blamed for climate change, and also because they are often cheaper.

The recent optimism in oil markets has no real fundamental reason for the shift in sentiment. Overall, optimism should be tempered, as there are not yet any real signs of improvement in major economic regions, especially in the U.S. and EU, that would suggest a move towards a pre-coronavirus economy.

The Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency curated ten points to act as broad focuses for governments looking to ensure energy efficiency worldwide. Since last year, it has expanded its scope to look at how the energy industry can play a key role in global recovery from Covid-19

While energy demand will likely rebound to previous levels, the overall energy mix is changing. Renewables are playing a bigger role as traditional sources such as coal become increasingly uneconomic.

Oil prices rose last week, extending recent gains from the optimism about recovering fuel demand worldwide, despite surges in coronavirus infections in some U.S.