As of July 1, 2026, China is requiring fundamental safety certification for electric vehicle batteries. New electric cars and plug-in […]
China bans burning EV batteries – new models must not catch fire following cell defects Read More »
How does electricity reach the wall outlet? A technically complex, interconnected European system lies between the power plant, wind turbine,
From generation to the household: How electricity reaches the power outlet Read More »
New studies from 2026 reveal significant environmental impacts associated with nickel extraction in tropical regions. While electric vehicles produce no
Blackouts, brownouts, and power outages refer to different types of disruptions in the electricity supply. A standard power outage is
Blackout, brownout, power outage – what is the actual difference? Read More »
Since mid-June, at least ten fires involving buildings equipped with solar installations or associated storage systems have been reported in
Strikingly high number of PV fires during the heatwave Read More »
A major fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights illustrates the difficulty of managing destroyed photovoltaic modules in
Cadmium in solar modules: Hazardous substances become a problem of the solar boom Read More »
In Great Britain, inspectors detected asbestos in wind turbines in June 2026, as brake components in service lifts and hoists
Asbestos in wind turbines: Banned components from China discovered in 1,000 UK turbines Read More »
In Germany, a failure of the GSM-R digital railway radio system late on June 23, 2026, brought train traffic to
Railway radio failure puts Huawei technology in the German rail network in the spotlight Read More »
The Regional Court in Wuppertal has ruled on the return of an electric car whose range was significantly lower than
Court draws a clear line: Return of electric car possible if range is insufficient Read More »
The EU aims to exert greater control over artificial intelligence through the AI Act, while TÜV prepares testing procedures for
TÜV to certify AI: Why testing superior systems hits its limits Read More »
In Oberwiera, in the Zwickau district, a nearly new, massive wind turbine is set to be dismantled starting in July
The planned rollout of 5G for travelers on the Berlin–Hamburg railway line is facing delays. Mobile network operators state that,
5G on trains delayed: Dispute stalls high-speed internet on the railways Read More »
When they return home, residents of the small housing development on the outskirts of Hudiksvall, Sweden, plug their electric vehicles
Batteries on wheels: Electric cars supply power to a city block in Sweden Read More »
Heidelberg Materials’ CCS project in Brevik, Norway, has clearly missed its key climate target since launching in June 2025. The
CCS project in Norway significantly misses climate target Read More »
