A recent study shows that valuable materials, including cobalt, could be extracted or "harvested" from the EV lithium-ion batteries when they no longer work: these materials could then be used to make new batteries.

Scientists in Australia are using lasers to trigger a nuclear fusion reaction in hydrogen and boron—purportedly with no radioactive fuel required. The laser doesn’t heat the materials. Instead, it speeds up the hydrogen to the point where it (hopefully) collides with the boron to begin a reaction.

The most obvious symptom of coronavirus’ spread in the energy sector is the slumping oil price. The less obvious, but equally serious, signs can be found in the financing market for oil and gas producers.

Electric car charging stations have been growing at an exponential rate. With every manufacturer planning to make the eventual transition towards electric vehicles, throwing up infrastructure has become a potentially lucrative investment.

Global emissions remained at approximately 33 gigatonnes in 2019 despite the world economy growing by 2.9%, the IEA said. The agency cited several factors, including a drop in emissions from electricity production in advanced economies due to the “expanding role” of renewables like wind and solar.

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air, a new technology they say could have significant implications for the future of renewable energy, climate change and in the future of medicine.

Experts explore how renewable energy produces grid reliability and will continue to be cheaper than our current energy sources into the future, as well as the potential for renewable energy and electrification to significantly reduce electricity cost for more remote locations.

2019 saw a total of 479 green bonds issued worldwide, up by a quarter compared to the previous year and 2020 is set to be a “bumper” year for green bonds, according to Linklaters.