Global Climate News

Dutch research institutes have mapped fire incidents in buildings with PV systems, finding 152 cases involving solar installations, with 31 fires originating from PV systems between 2022-2023.

Scientists at Goethe University in Germany are researching molecular solar thermal energy storage using synthetic molecules. Project runs 2023-2027 with €4.8M funding from German Research Foundation.

Researchers at Jilin University have developed a stretchable, self-healing lithium-ion battery using polymer molecules with imine bonds, demonstrating potential for wearable electronics applications.

IUCN Red List has completed a major update on coral reef species assessment, revealing increased threats. Global Fund for Coral Reefs and ICRI launched $12 billion conservation initiative for coral protection.

University of York researchers have found that DNAN, a TNT replacement in explosives, is more harmful to plants and persists longer in plant tissues, raising environmental contamination concerns.

Wells Fargo's Innovation Incubator has awarded $250,000 each to three cleantech startups - Blip Energy, Evercloak, and Transaera - focusing on building decarbonization and energy efficiency technologies.

University of Birmingham researchers have developed a five-point action plan to integrate climate resilience into UN Sustainable Development Goals, following COP29 discussions in Baku.

Ghent University's infusion research unit has applied data science and machine learning techniques to accelerate fusion energy development through advanced data analysis and sensor fusion technologies.

University of Western Australia's M4 wave energy converter has completed its first deployment phase and maintenance check in King George Sound, Albany. The device successfully transmitted performance data and passed survival mode testing.