As winter storms and summer heat waves increasingly stress the nation’s power grids, Stevens researchers have developed a new way to identify the homes most vulnerable to blackouts—without even visiting them. The timing couldn’t be more critical. With more than a quarter of U.S. homes already fully electric, and solar installations set to triple during […]
Green Energy
If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren’t bills coming down?
The Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is standing by the government’s pledge to bring down household energy bills by “up to £300 by 2030”. Energy bills went up in January and are expected to rise again in April and Miliband has faced repeated questions about whether that pre-election promise is deliverable. He has blamed fossil fuel […]
Cutting emissions in buildings and transport is already achievable with existing technologies, says study
A study published in Nature Energy reveals that a combination of electrification, improved energy efficiency, and smarter energy use can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in buildings and transport—two sectors that together account for 58% of global energy consumption and 26% of global emissions. Researchers, including from the CMCC, show that these reductions are achievable […]
Trump executive order forces New Jersey to cancel its first offshore wind farm
President Donald Trump’s executive order banning offshore wind projects has brought New Jersey’s first offshore wind project to a standstill. Federal permitting uncertainty and Shell pulling back on clean energy halted negotiations, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities said. Christine Guhl-Sadovy, president of New Jersey BPU, said Monday it would “not be a responsible […]
New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm dealt significant blow from state board after Trump’s attacks
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities, or BPU, on Monday said it would not award any new wind projects, the latest wallop to the state’s big plans for the renewable energy source since President Donald Trump took office last month. The move raises questions about whether the Atlantic Shores project, slated to be the state’s […]
Hydrogen annealing approach sets new efficiency record for kesterite solar cells
Photovoltaics (PVs), devices that can convert sunlight into electrical power, are becoming increasingly widespread and more people worldwide are now relying on them to generate electricity. Renewable energy engineers worldwide are working to identify materials and processes that could help to further reduce the costs of solar technologies, while further boosting their power-conversion-efficiencies (PCEs). A […]
Hempfield park solar power project to be revisited
A proposed solar power project at what is to be Hempfield’s new emergency management headquarters and municipal park was put on hold last week over concerns that federal funding designed to fuel clean energy projects might be in danger because of the actions of the new administration. But that hold now seems to be temporary […]
Manufacturer wins industry race with new energy tech: ‘It’s been nothing short of mind-blowing’
Solar manufacturer Nextracker made history as the first U.S. company to ship solar trackers that meet 100% of the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content requirements, Electrek reported. It’s a major win for the U.S. renewable energy sector. Solar trackers are advanced systems that follow the sun’s movement throughout the day to ensure maximum energy generation. To meet the […]
Hydrogen annealing approach sets new efficiency record for kesterite solar cells
Photovoltaics (PVs), devices that can convert sunlight into electrical power, are becoming increasingly widespread and more people worldwide are now relying on them to generate electricity. Renewable energy engineers worldwide are working to identify materials and processes that could help to further reduce the costs of solar technologies, while further boosting their power-conversion-efficiencies (PCEs). A […]
‘Sustainable’ aviation fuel and other myths about green airport expansion debunked
Environmentalists and locals have resisted a third runway at London’s Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, for more than two decades. Today, their efforts took a major setback. The UK government has announced it will give the green light to airport expansion. This is not guaranteed to increase growth in the national economy as Chancellor Rachel Reeves hopes. More flights […]
