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Introduces UniWind, a physics-informed machine learning model for day-ahead wind power forecasting that combines physical prior estimation with latent state encoding to handle operational states like shutdowns and curtailment, achieving robust performance across multiple real-world datasets.
Google's AI expansion caused a 37% increase in electricity use in 2025, raising its carbon footprint to 14.5 million metric tons. The company continues to invest in renewable energy and clean tech, but faces scrutiny over reliance on natural gas.
US home battery installations reached a record 673 megawatts in Q1 2026, driven by state incentives and rising electricity costs, particularly in California and Hawaii.
This article discusses how AI can be directed toward ecological restoration and planetary health, highlighting applications like ecosystem mapping and precision reforestation while acknowledging the energy and resource costs of AI itself.
US solar power surpassed coal generation for the first time in April 2026, though a significant portion of solar comes from rooftop installations that do not go through the grid.
Eco Wave Power uses NVIDIA AI infrastructure and digital twins to convert ocean wave energy into clean electricity, leveraging existing marine infrastructure to address growing AI energy demands.
A guide to home batteries, covering why you might want one, how they work, installation considerations, and costs.
This paper applies explainable AI techniques (SHAP, SSHAP) to deep neural network models to analyze drivers of electricity prices across 39 European bidding zones, finding that solar power and gas prices are key drivers despite solar's lower generation share.
For the first time, solar power generated more electricity in the US than coal in May, marking a milestone in the country's energy transition. The milestone underscores solar's growth despite federal policies favoring coal, with solar and battery storage now dominating new power generation.
The Trump administration announced a renewed effort to revive the US coal industry, despite coal becoming one of the most expensive and polluting energy sources. The announcement was made during a press event that also discussed unrelated topics.
The article discusses concerns about whether the electrical grid can sustain the rapid growth of AI data centers, given the increasing power demand and the pace of new power generation.
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a solar-powered desalination system using femtosecond laser-textured black metal that efficiently produces fresh water from seawater without generating toxic brine waste, addressing key environmental and operational challenges.
Helios is a web tool that estimates the potential plug-in solar generation for any address in Britain, helping users assess if it's worth installing.
For the first year on record, wind and solar produced more electricity than coal in the U.S.
A Chinese project showcases floating solar panels deployed over water, captured from boat and drone perspectives, integrating energy production with water-based deployment.
In the first quarter of 2026, US solar and hydroelectric growth pushed coal off the grid, with solar output up 24% and overall renewable growth outpacing demand, leading to a 10% drop in coal use.
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have developed a pyrimidone-based molecule that absorbs sunlight, stores energy in chemical bonds, and releases heat on demand, achieving an energy density of 1.6 MJ/kg and demonstrating the ability to boil water, offering a promising approach for long-term solar energy storage.
States are exploring converting abandoned oil and gas wells into geothermal energy wells to tap clean energy resources and reduce pollution.
Research shows that sulfur dioxide aerosols from coal burning reduce solar power production by up to 7.7% in regions with high coal usage, offsetting growth in countries like China. The study highlights an additional incentive to transition away from coal.
China has massively scaled solar deployment, converting parking lots and rooftops into power plants, and achieved its 1.2 TW wind and solar goal in 2024, six years ahead of the 2030 target.