July 13, 2020
As wind and solar continue to grab the headlines, it’s easy to forget that hydropower remains the world’s largest form of renewable energy, contributing around 70% of all green electricity. The trio of China, North America and Brazil remain the world’s biggest producers, and last year saw the latter open the colossal Belo Monte project. Capable of generating 11,233MW and providing
...July 13, 2020
The purchase is an “important baby step” that could help boost demand for sustainable aviation fuels.
July 6, 2020
You might think cars and other forms of transportation in a big city like Vancouver, BC, would be responsible for the lion’s share of carbon emissions. You’d be wrong.
July 6, 2020
True million-mile batteries are likely to outlast whatever cars they’re built for, meaning their arrival could dramatically impact both second-use markets and battery recycling.
July 2, 2020
The City of Sydney has switched to 100% renewable electricity, generated from wind and solar farms in regional NSW. All of the City’s operations — including streetlights, pools, sports fields, depots, buildings and the Sydney Town Hall — will now be run on renewable electricity. The green energy deal — valued at over $60 million —is reported to be the biggest of its kind by a
...July 2, 2020
A truly clean energy system runs on a clean conscience Alec Appelbaum Thu, 07/02/2020 - 01:15 What would you do if the cause that lights your day turned out to be trapping fellow citizens in the dark? For Shalanda Baker, a professor of law and public policy at Northeastern University, thinking about a clean energy future means thinking about the daily, weekly and sometimes invisible
...June 29, 2020
Meet Terry the Fracosaurus and other cartoon characters that really shouldn't exist.
June 25, 2020
A report released by ENEA Consulting reveals that a suite of technologies is required to address power quality issues caused by increasing electricity generation from rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This report is a timely addition to drive solutions for Australia’s energy transition as consumers’ appetite for rooftop PV continues to grow. The Future Grid for Distributed
...June 24, 2020
Wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has partnered with German hybrid tower producer Max Bögl Wind AG in a cooperation model set to propel wind power in Germany. Under the framework partnership agreement, project developers planning a Siemens Gamesa wind turbine will be able to purchase hybrid towers directly from Max Bögl, reducing the number of interfaces and further
...June 23, 2020
Leigh Creek Energy turned to Rockwell Automation to design, build and commission a pilot plant to produce synthetic natural gas and monitor the technical and environmental performance of the process. The Leigh Creek Energy Project uses in situ gasification (ISG) to convert coal from its solid state into its gaseous form, resulting in the generation of synthetic natural gas (syngas). The challenge was
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