A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz’s members-only Weekend Brief newsletter. Quartz members get access to exclusive newsletters and more. Sign up here. Between January and May this year, China added enough solar and… The world’s first electrostate is emerging

THE energy industry, as we know it, is driving climate change at full speed. Energy production accounts for over three quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 per cent of all carbon dioxide… Solar revolution

Finland is largely known for its aesthetic water lilies that grow on lakes and forests; any tourist will relish the idea of surveying and getting a glimpse of this. Who would have believed that these giant… Wind turbines out, waterlilies in — Finland’s colorful invention produces clean power

Poverty in Bangladesh has deepened sharply over the past three years, with one in four people (27.93%) living below the upper poverty threshold, according to a survey by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) released today… One in four households now below poverty line, survey finds

From Wall Street to Shanghai, stock markets form the backbone of modern economies. But where exactly is the bulk of the global stock market concentrated? This Markets in a Minute graphic, in partnership with Terzo, breaks… The $127 Trillion Global Stock Market in One Giant Chart

A team of Chinese researchers has developed a solar cell that converts 34.58% of sunlight into electricity, which sets a new record for silicon-perovskite tandem technology. Silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells combine traditional silicon, the material… Scientists make stunning breakthrough that could make solar panels drastically more efficient: ‘Provides critical technical solutions’

Subtracting sometimes is the best thing engineers can do to make a new structure feel like something new, but they didn’t with this project. Designing a structure in which hundreds of people will work or… 1,300 MWh megaluxury plant rises in Arab world — 787 feet tall and no solar panels

List of First World Countries 2025: During the Cold War, the term “first world countries” was used. Now, it is used to describe countries with stable societies and highly developed economies. In 2025, the discussion… List of 9 First World Countries in 2025 (Ranked)

Several troubled banks are now unable to settle back-to-back LC payments and exporters’ dues, even after export proceeds have been received, leaving exporters unable to pay wages and other expenses, and fuelling fears of looming… Troubled banks unable to pay over 200 exporters, BGMEA to meet governor today for remedy

A research team from the Federal University of Alagoas in Brazil has investigated how agrivoltaic facilities could be integrated into sugarcane fields and has found that both the electric and agricultural yield benefit from this combination. “Our… Agrivoltaics for sugarcane