By Len Rosen Fusion has a confinement problem. How do you keep high density, high-temperature plasmas contained continuously to create conditions akin to what occurs deep within the Sun? You do it using very powerful magnets to create a magnetic containment field. It was previously thought that there was a limit to how much hydrogen…
By Michael Mazengarb AGL reveals that Canadian investment giant Brookfield quietly increased its stake in the energy company, reviving takeover speculation. The post AGL says Brookfield has quietly upped shareholding, reviving takeover speculation appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By ENEL Foundation Contributor We are glad to announce the launch of a knowledge sharing partnership of distribution network operators and community energy groups, led by the University of Oxford and supported by Enel Foundation as research partner. The International Community for Local Smart Grids (ICLSG) was first introduced at COP26 and it aims to…
By Milton Caplan In the early 1990s, deregulating electricity generation seemed like a good idea. Led by the UK, many markets rushed to dismantle their vertically integrated electric utilities with the goal of creating competition to benefit their customers, the electricity using public. The view was that utilities had become fat and lazy and since…
By ISEP Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy Last spring Washington State passed a comprehensive Cap-and-Invest program as part of the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), the second state in the United States to have an economy-wide program for CO2 cap-and-trade program, which they named “Cap-and-Invest”. This followed a fierce political battle where progressive environmental activists were…
By EDF Energy Exchange By Mandy WarnerThis summer, electricity bills across the U.S. are poised to climb higher as a consequence of volatile fossil fuel costs and climate change impacts like extreme heat. Rising natural gas prices, affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are expected to drive up costs in the U.S., including in places…
By Brian Wang The United States is the largest market for stationary (battery) storage in the world. Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts that annual demand for lithium-ion batteries will surpass 2.7 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2030. 800 Gigawatts of battery storage at current prices is about $1.5 trillion. Prices will be high for the next two…
By Michael Mazengarb New research shows Australia ranks as one of the most litigious on climate change, as the number of lawsuits launched globally continues to surge. The post Australia is becoming a global hotbed for climate change lawsuits appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Ravi Kumar As the oil prices soar continuously, and the European governments crack down on combustion engines to get rid of the global warming, more & more drivers are considering switching to electric vehicles (EVs). For the very first time, more than 50% of the car buyers surveyed worldwide desperately want their next purchase…
British-Chinese sports car specialists Lotus is confident it will win the race to become the first mainstream sports car manufacturer to offer an all-electric product range. While the ICE-powered Emira is only now going into production, the company insists it will never again green-light anything other than an electric vehicle for production.Brought to you by:…
Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun , doesn’t lose sight of his far-off goal, even when talking about concrete steps in the here-and-now. “We We want to build intelligent machines that learn like animals and humans,” LeCun tells IEEE Spectrum in an interview.Brought to you by: EV Driven Read Full Article Here For more great…
By Kelsey Misbrener California recently launched a first-in-the-nation initiative to spur growth in rooftop solar and reduce consumer costs by cutting red tape that impedes solar installations. The California Energy Commission’s “CalAPP” program will provide incentives to cities and counties to adopt SolarAPP+, software designed by the federal Dept. of Energy using innovative technology that…
By Rafael Herzberg Energy challenge (Brazil) What scenario should you “bet” on? There are two justifiable extremes. One believing the minister of mines and energy, who stated that the “electricity bill should decrease by 20%”. See publication on Canal Energia. Another assuming that prices will climb pulled by widespread inflation. And what is the importance…
By WPED Staff At-height wind turbine operation and maintenance specialist Rope Partner formed a new partnership with Scottish firm Edge Solutions to install a new type of turbine blade protection. Credit: Armour Edge Armour Edge is a protection shield that uses thermoplastic material created specifically for wind turbine blades. The shields are operating successfully at…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) The Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan carries the Prophecy concept’s sleek and stunning look to production. And we have a couple of pieces of good news about charging-network investment. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai has revealed its U.S.-bound Ioniq 6 electric sedan, and with a stunning design…