Are tides and waves the missing piece of the green energy puzzle?
December 6, 2020
Solar and wind are energy powerhouses until the sky is dark or the air is still. An ancient source of energy — the tides — could soon offer a predictable alternative.
December 6, 2020
Solar and wind are energy powerhouses until the sky is dark or the air is still. An ancient source of energy — the tides — could soon offer a predictable alternative.
December 2, 2020
A Joint Industry Program to develop a supercritical CO2 (sCO2) power plant has been agreed by CSIRO and US-based GTI, a leader in the development and deployment of technology solutions to address energy and environmental challenges. The power plant could assist mining companies to reach large renewable energy targets. sCO2 turbines offer an autonomous, high-efficiency power cycle that doesn’t
...December 1, 2020
Researchers from the University of Sydney have devised a method to efficiently convert water into hydrogen, making strides in its development as a clean energy store for fuel cells. Historically, the uptake of hydrogen as a fuel has been hindered by high costs and the vast amount of energy required for its production. Although hydrogen is part of the water compound H2O, highly reactive, pure hydrogen is
...December 1, 2020
Can big data, AI and chemical footprinting help the renewable energy sector avoid a toxic waste legacy? Krishna Rajan Tue, 12/01/2020 - 01:00 The launch of the digital economy has brought with it an expansion of disruptive technologies such as predictive analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics that are readily being used to transform the marketplace. But can we also use these breakthrough
...December 1, 2020
The number of abandoned oil and gas wells is on the verge of exploding. These industry insiders want to be part of the solution.
November 24, 2020
A novel and efficient way to recycle lithium from rechargeable batteries has been developed and patented by Finnish energy company Fortum. Lithium is one of the most valuable components in lithium-ion batteries, but difficulties in the recovery and availability of the element have left an imbalance between supply and demand as the globe drives ahead with vehicle electrification. Fortum’s
...November 23, 2020
A biomethane-to-gas project will see thousands of Sydney homes and businesses using renewable green gas for cooking, heating and hot water. Commencement of the project follows an agreement between energy infrastructure company Jemena and Sydney Water that will generate biomethane at the Malabar Wastewater Treatment Plant in South Sydney. The zero carbon emission high-quality biomethane gas will be
...November 19, 2020
Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? Jim Robbins Thu, 11/19/2020 - 01:30 This article originally was published on Yale Environment 360. Saudi Arabia is constructing a futuristic city in the desert on the Red Sea called Neom. The $500 billion city — complete with flying taxis and robotic domestic help — is being built from scratch and will be home to a million people. And
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November 11, 2020
With everything that our world is facing in 2020, the last thing on the minds of leadership is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). That is unless YOU are a leader that sees economic recovery as an opportunity to get lean and design efficiencies.
November 11, 2020
These two companies have big plans for hyper-local hydropower that would put renewable energy into the hands of communities — literally and figuratively.