As Australia’s rapid renewable energy rollout continues, so too does debate over land use. Nationals Leader David Littleproud, for example, claimed regional areas had reached “saturation point” and cannot cope with more wind and solar farms and transmission lines. So how much land is needed to fully decarbonize energy in Australia? When we switch completely […]
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Electric vehicle drivers can estimate their personalized fuel savings with new Argonne tool
A new tool launched by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory enables drivers to estimate, at the ZIP code level, how much they save on fuel costs by driving a plug-in electric vehicle (either a plug-in hybrid [PHEV] or a battery electric vehicle [BEV]). The tool, Driving Electric: Local Fuel Savings Calculator, […]
Renewable energy companies need more workers for a green transition
New Mexico is aiming to undergo a major clean energy transition over the next couple of decades, but one thing is missing: Enough workers to make that transition actually happen. The Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico hosted its inaugural Electrify New Mexico event earlier this month, gathering business and industry leaders to talk […]
As solar capacity grows, some of America’s most productive farmland is at risk
Dave Duttlinger’s first thought when he saw a dense band of yellowish-brown dust smearing the sky above his Indiana farm was: I warned them this would happen. About 445 acres of his fields near Wheatfield, Indiana, are covered in solar panels and related machinery – land that in April 2019 Duttlinger leased to Dunns Bridge […]
Energy Efficiency is Critical for a Sustainable Future
As governments focus on developing their renewable energy capacity, many are overlooking a vital element to boosting clean energy security –energy waste management. Countries worldwide must fix their existing systems to ensure that energy is not lost in transit and use and that electricity grids are prepared for the influx of new clean energy projects […]
How much energy can offshore wind farms in the U.S. produce? New study sheds light
As summer approaches, electricity demand surges in the U.S., as homes and businesses crank up the air conditioning. To meet the rising need, many East Coast cities are banking on offshore wind projects the country is building in the Atlantic Ocean. For electric grid operators, knowing how much wind power these offshore turbines can harvest […]
Solar manufacturers petition U.S. to impose tariffs on imports from four Southeast Asian nations
A coalition of U.S. solar manufacturers on Wednesday petitioned the federal government to impose tariffs on imports from four Southeast Asian nations, alleging that the countries are flooding the U.S. market with cheap products that threaten the domestic industry. First Solar and six other manufacturers allege that companies in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are dumping […]
Researchers propose a new method for wind turbine blade recycling
While wind energy is becoming one of the fastest-growing energy sources in the world, wind turbine blade waste emerges as a critical issue. Addressing this urgent environmental concern, Lithuanian researchers have developed an innovative solution, claiming that the benefits of pyrolysis can help reduce pollution. Wind turbine blades play a crucial role in harnessing renewable […]
Replaceable battery hybrid container ship project launched in Japan
Imoto Lines and Marindows aim to launch the 200-teu feeder vessel that aims to address the issues of decaronbisation, crew shortages and safe navigation for Japanese domestic shipping. The container vessel will feature Japan’s first exchangeable container batteries, alongside onboard batteries, and generators, and conduct demonstration experiments on the Kobe ~ Hiroshima service. It will […]
Proof-of-concept nanogenerator turns CO₂ into sustainable power
University of Queensland researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) to make electricity. Dr. Zhuyuan Wang from UQ’s Dow Center for Sustainable Engineering Innovation says the small, proof-of-concept nanogenerator is carbon negative because it consumes the greenhouse gas. The paper is published in the journal Nature Communications. “This nanogenerator is made of two components: a […]
