Growing up during the civil war in Sierra Leone, Jeremiah Thoronka had a difficult childhood. Living with his single mother in a slum on the outskirts of Freetown, the country's capital, they relied on dirty charcoal and firewood to generate heat and light.

Modern onshore wind turbines — some standing over 160 meters tall — are a common sight in many countries, providing power to tens of millions of households and jobs to millions of workers. Yet wind turbines are a rare sight in Africa, a continent with enormous energy needs and significant wind potential.

Norway is the country with the highest share of renewable energy in the world, according to new data. A study by energy tariff comparison platform Utility Bidder reveals the top 20 countries in the clean energy field, as well as those which rely most on fossil fuels.

Although spectators are absent from the Tokyo Olympics due to the pandemic, many of the technologies and ideas developed ahead of the Games could find wider applications in helping cities stay cool during heatwaves.

California’s biggest utility provider, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is planning to put 10,000 miles of its power lines underground to prevent wildfires that are sparked by powerlines

Dell is no longer shipping energy-hungry gaming PCs to certain states in America because they demand more energy than local standards allow. Customers seeking to purchase, for example, an Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 Gaming Desktop from Dell's website and have it shipped to California are now presented with a message that tells buyers they're out of luck.

Mercedes-Benz says it will go all-electric by 2030, but with conditions. The German automaker says it will only sell electric vehicles “where market conditions allow,” implying that Mercedes may still sell gas-powered vehicles after 2030 in countries that lack consumer demand for EVs.

When the final torch bearer lights the Olympic cauldron in the Japan National Stadium on July 23, it will mark not only the start of the Games, but a new chapter in the country’s drive towards a sustainable future.

The manufacturer has opted to purchase electricity directly from Chubu Electric Power, which comes from renewable hydro and solar sources, instead of using the government's J-credit system to offset its greenhouse gas emissions.

Tamarind is a tropical fruit that is typically used to heighten flavour in sweet and savoury dishes. And while tamarind shells are usually discarded during food production, they could be used to conduct and store electricity in the future.

The world needs a green city revolution. Cities may account for less than 2% of the Earth’s surface, and yet, according to UN research, they collectively put out more than 60% of greenhouse gas emissions while consuming 78% of the planet’s energy. What will quicken the green city pace of innovation though are smart grids and electric vehicles – two intertwined technologies that are becoming ubiquitous in cities around the world.

The U.S. energy sector lost 10% of its workforce last year due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report unveiled on Monday by U.S. government officials, who said President Joe Biden's clean energy plan was critical to reviving the industry.