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Assessing the real implications for CO₂ as generation from renewables increases

As renewable energy grows, fossil fuel power plants often operate inefficiently, raising emissions. This study shows that while wind and solar lower CO₂ overall, poor thermal plant performance under variable demand can offset some of the benefits.

Dhruv Suri
Jacques de Chalendar
Inês M. L. Azevedo
ResearchOpen Access02 Aug 2025
Nature Communications

Volume: 16, P: 1-10
Tracking electricity use and scope2 CO₂ emissions in 111 cities of Madagascar

Modeste Kameni Nematchoua
Jose A. Orosa
Sigrid Reiter
ResearchOpen Access31 Dec 2025
Scientific Reports

Volume: 16, P: 1-26
Life cycle comparison of industrial-scale lithium-ion battery recycling and mining supply chains

Battery recycling LCA shows that recycling can reduce 58% of environmental impacts of making mixed salt solutions compared to conventional mining. Electricity and hydrometallurgical processes dominate impacts and show improvement opportunities.

Michael L. Machala
Xi Chen
William A. Tarpeh
ResearchOpen Access24 Jan 2025
Nature Communications

Volume: 16, P: 1-14