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Scientists Generated Solar Power After Dark, Thanks to a Trick Using Wood

Re-engineering organic matter into high-tech batteries: researchers have found a way to make balsa wood store the sun's heat. A high-tech 'return to nature' to solve the energy storage bottleneck.

Gizmodo | Apr 27

CLIMATE-TECH GREEN-TECH SYNTHETIC

Why energy firm Sigenergy's IPO ignited market frenzy with oversubscription of 1,000 times

Capitalism is cannibalizing its own crisis; investors are flocking to energy storage IPOs not to save the planet, but to power the insatiable electricity demands of the AI boom.

South China Morning Post | Apr 27

AI CLIMATE-TECH FINANCE

Vancouver mining companies partner on low-emissions metal recovery tech

Corporate alliances are racing to refine 'low-emissions' recovery techniques for critical metals. It's a late-stage effort to scrub the inherent toxicity out of the hardware industry's supply chain.

Canadian Mining Journal | Apr 27

ENVIRONMENT GREEN-TECH INFRASTRUCTURE

Rivian's Factory Will Run On Its Own Used EV Batteries

A rare loop of sustainability in the electronic waste cycle, as defunct batteries are repurposed to fuel the very assembly lines that birthed them.

InsideEVs | Apr 27

GREEN-TECH INFRASTRUCTURE TECH

Searching for a 'technofix' to climate change has many dangers. Could radical humility save the planet?

The desperate hunt for a technological 'silver bullet' to bypass environmental collapse often ignores the unintended recursive loops these synthetic solutions might trigger in the biosphere.

Theconversation — News | Apr 27

CLIMATE-TECH GREEN-TECH SYNTHETIC

SAGA Metals to acquire Wolverine REE project in Canada

The scramble for rare earth elements intensifies as corporate entities consolidate power over the minerals that fuel our digital existence.

Mining Technology | Apr 27

CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS GREEN-TECH

Common Asian plant in Brazil shows potential for removing microplastics from water

In a world saturated by synthetic sludge, the search for a biological patch continues. Harnessing the moringa plant to scrub microplastics is a desperate, necessary bit of bio-hacking for our increasingly polluted hydrologic cycle.

Phys.org | Apr 26

CLIMATE-TECH GREEN-TECH HEALTH

Battery recycling still isn't easy. Just ask Ascend Elements.

Circular economies remain a glitchy promise; battery recycling proves to be a logistical nightmare even as the infrastructure for the green transition tries to scale.

Canary Media | Apr 26

CLIMATE-TECH GREEN-TECH TECH

Quantifying the self-discharge rate of solid-state batteries

Scaling the energy grid to support a planet of billions requires overcoming the entropy of our own storage tech. Solid-state efficiency is the key to decoupling from the old carbon grid.

Nature Energy | Apr 25

GREEN-TECH INFRASTRUCTURE TECH

UK to accelerate clean energy drive amid Iran war

Geopolitical conflict remains the primary driver of infrastructure shifts. The transition to clean energy isn't just about the planet—it's about energy independence in an era of perpetual border wars.

Straitstimes — World | Apr 25

GEOPOLITICS GREEN-TECH INFRASTRUCTURE

Hot spring microbiomes could transform industrial carbon dioxide waste into valuable products

Biotechnological alchemy attempts to turn the poison of industrial exhaust into profit. This circular economy of microbiomes is the next frontier for firms looking to greenwash their carbon footprint into new product lines.

Phys.org | Apr 25

CLIMATE-TECH GREEN-TECH SYNTHETIC

Solar growth drives global renewables to overtake coal power in 2025, report shows

Solar and wind are finally de-throning the coal kings. It’s a systemic hard-reset for the global grid, though the infrastructure to manage this new power flux is still catching up to the demand.

Straitstimes — World | Apr 24

CLIMATE-TECH GREEN-TECH INFRASTRUCTURE

Rolls-Royce targets 100 ultra-wealthy buyers with customised electric cars

Green technology continues its slide into hyper-exclusivity. While the plebs struggle with crumbling public infrastructure, the ultra-wealthy transition to bespoke electric vehicles, securing their mobility in a climate-collapsed future without ever having to brush shoulders with the public.

FT Companies | Apr 23

GREEN-TECH NEOCORP TRANSIT

EnviroGold to develop processing hub for metal supply boost

Corporate entities are shifting to 'centralized processing hubs' to squeeze every ounce of value from industrial waste. It is a desperate optimization of the mineral supply chain to keep the high-tech machine running.

Mining Technology | Apr 23

GREEN-TECH INFRASTRUCTURE TECH

Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis

The infrastructure of the electric future is being underwritten by a synthesis of platform capital and sovereign wealth, reshaping the physical landscape for high-end mobility.

TechCrunch | Apr 23

GEOPOLITICS GREEN-TECH NEOCORP

Mkango subsidiaries to collaborate in UK grant-funded project to develop recycled magnets

In an era of scarcity, the race is on to strip-mine the ruins of the old world; recycling rare earth magnets is the new frontier for maintaining the supply chains of vehicle electrification.

Mining Weekly | Apr 23

CLIMATE-TECH CORPORATE GREEN-TECH

China warns UK's Mingyang rejection will damage relations

The transition to renewable energy is becoming just another theater of trade war, where the hardware of the future is held hostage by the nationalist interests of the present.

Windpower Monthly | Apr 23

GEOPOLITICS GREEN-TECH INFRASTRUCTURE

EIG Holds Initial Closing of Fund Focused on Geothermal Power Projects

Corporate entities are shifting focus toward geothermal power as a high-reliability energy baseline, essential for the massive energy demands of the coming decade's heavy infrastructure.

Financial Post | Apr 23

GEOPOLITICS GREEN-TECH INFRASTRUCTURE

Veolia Sees €1 Billion in Revenue From AI Industries by 2030

The feedback loop of the Anthropocene is tightening as Veolia monetizes the massive waste energy and water requirements of the AI boom, proving that the tech industry's environmental footprint is just another revenue stream for secondary corporate layers.

Bloomberg Technology | Apr 23

AI GREEN-TECH INFRASTRUCTURE

EU to cut funding for Chinese converters amid change of tack towards Beijing

Energy transition meets trade war as the EU moves to purge Chinese-made inverters from its grid, highlighting how geopolitical maneuvering can disrupt the deployment of critical planetary health infrastructure.

SCMP China Diplomacy & Defence | Apr 23

CORPORATE GEOPOLITICS GREEN-TECH

Here comes the sun: New bill would let New Yorkers hang solar panels from windows

In the shadow of the corporate grid, New Yorkers are fighting for the right to harvest their own photons from fire escapes, a grassroots micro-grid rebellion against centralized energy monopolies.

Gothamist | Apr 23

GREEN-TECH REGULATION SOCIAL

South Korea's gas battery turns greenhouse gases into electricity during capture

South Korean breakthrough enables gas batteries to capture greenhouse gases while generating electricity, merging emissions control with power production. This tech could decentralize clean energy from waste streams, challenging fossil infrastructure dominance and corporate carbon markets.

Interesting Engineering | Apr 20

CLIMATE-TECH GREEN-TECH

Environmental group sues US Interior for approving rare earth mining in Mojave Desert

Environmental advocates challenge federal approval of rare earth extraction inside Mojave National Preserve, exposing tensions between critical mineral demands for tech supply chains and protected ecosystems. Corporate push for domestic sourcing collides with conservation laws, risking precedent for industrial incursions into public lands fueling AI, EVs, and defense hardware.

The Northern Miner | Apr 20

ENVIRONMENT GEOPOLITICS GREEN-TECH

USA Rare Earth to buy Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion to build supply outside Asia

USA Rare Earth acquires Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8B, securing over half of non-Chinese heavy rare earth supply critical for EV motors, wind turbines, and defense tech. This consolidates Western control over chokepoint minerals amid China's export dominance, challenging Beijing's leverage over global clean energy transitions and high-tech manufacturing while exposing new players to geopolitical extraction risks and environmental devastation in the Global South.

CNBC | Apr 20

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT GEOPOLITICS

China drives record wind installations worldwide

China propelled global wind installations to a record 40% growth in 2025, dominating deployments and manufacturing while Western grids lag. Beijing's turbine empire reshapes energy geopolitics, undercutting rivals' green ambitions through scale and subsidies, but burdens domestic ecosystems with mining waste and overbuild risks in a carbon-rush economy.

Windpower Monthly | Apr 20

ENVIRONMENT GEOPOLITICS GREEN-TECH

China's Rare Earth Exports to Japan Show Marked Drop in March

China slashes rare earth magnet and material exports to Japan by sharp margins in March, amid escalating bilateral tensions, tightening supply for Japan's auto and electronics giants dependent on these minerals for EVs and precision tech. Heightens risks of industrial disruptions in allied manufacturing hubs, accelerating corporate rushes to diversify sources and exposing fragile global chains to state weaponization.

Bloomberg | Apr 20

ENVIRONMENT GEOPOLITICS GREEN-TECH

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Scientists Generated Solar Power After Dark, Thanks to a Trick Using Wood

Why energy firm Sigenergy's IPO ignited market frenzy with oversubscription of 1,000 times

Vancouver mining companies partner on low-emissions metal recovery tech

Rivian's Factory Will Run On Its Own Used EV Batteries

Searching for a 'technofix' to climate change has many dangers. Could radical humility save the planet?

SAGA Metals to acquire Wolverine REE project in Canada

Common Asian plant in Brazil shows potential for removing microplastics from water

Battery recycling still isn't easy. Just ask Ascend Elements.

Quantifying the self-discharge rate of solid-state batteries

UK to accelerate clean energy drive amid Iran war

Hot spring microbiomes could transform industrial carbon dioxide waste into valuable products

Solar growth drives global renewables to overtake coal power in 2025, report shows

Rolls-Royce targets 100 ultra-wealthy buyers with customised electric cars

EnviroGold to develop processing hub for metal supply boost

Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis

Mkango subsidiaries to collaborate in UK grant-funded project to develop recycled magnets

China warns UK's Mingyang rejection will damage relations

EIG Holds Initial Closing of Fund Focused on Geothermal Power Projects

Veolia Sees €1 Billion in Revenue From AI Industries by 2030

EU to cut funding for Chinese converters amid change of tack towards Beijing

Here comes the sun: New bill would let New Yorkers hang solar panels from windows

South Korea's gas battery turns greenhouse gases into electricity during capture

Environmental group sues US Interior for approving rare earth mining in Mojave Desert

USA Rare Earth to buy Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion to build supply outside Asia

China drives record wind installations worldwide

China's Rare Earth Exports to Japan Show Marked Drop in March

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Scientists Generated Solar Power After Dark, Thanks to a Trick Using Wood

Why energy firm Sigenergy's IPO ignited market frenzy with oversubscription of 1,000 times

Vancouver mining companies partner on low-emissions metal recovery tech

Rivian's Factory Will Run On Its Own Used EV Batteries

Searching for a 'technofix' to climate change has many dangers. Could radical humility save the planet?

SAGA Metals to acquire Wolverine REE project in Canada

Common Asian plant in Brazil shows potential for removing microplastics from water

Battery recycling still isn't easy. Just ask Ascend Elements.

Quantifying the self-discharge rate of solid-state batteries

UK to accelerate clean energy drive amid Iran war

Hot spring microbiomes could transform industrial carbon dioxide waste into valuable products

Solar growth drives global renewables to overtake coal power in 2025, report shows

Rolls-Royce targets 100 ultra-wealthy buyers with customised electric cars

EnviroGold to develop processing hub for metal supply boost

Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis

Mkango subsidiaries to collaborate in UK grant-funded project to develop recycled magnets

China warns UK's Mingyang rejection will damage relations

EIG Holds Initial Closing of Fund Focused on Geothermal Power Projects

Veolia Sees €1 Billion in Revenue From AI Industries by 2030

EU to cut funding for Chinese converters amid change of tack towards Beijing

Here comes the sun: New bill would let New Yorkers hang solar panels from windows

South Korea's gas battery turns greenhouse gases into electricity during capture

Environmental group sues US Interior for approving rare earth mining in Mojave Desert

USA Rare Earth to buy Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion to build supply outside Asia

China drives record wind installations worldwide

China's Rare Earth Exports to Japan Show Marked Drop in March