UK R&D beats biofouling for offshore boost
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1414 Degrees’ molten silicon biogas energy storage system set for trial in S.A.
By Sophie Vorrath A world-leading, Adelaide-made 10MWh molten silicon energy storage system is on its way to Glenelg, where it will be tested at an SA Water treatment plant. The post 1414 Degrees’ molten silicon biogas energy storage system set for trial in S.A. appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great…
Georgia Power seeking proposals for new renewable energy projects
By Michelle Froese Georgia Power continues to grow renewable energy in Georgia through the Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI), as approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) in 2016. REDI authorizes Georgia Power to procure 1,200 MW of renewables through multiple programs. In this RFP, the utility is soliciting eligible renewable energy, such as…
Composite Panels Made From Plants Could Make Vehicles More Fuel Efficient
By Steve Hanley Composites made from plant waste are lighter and cheaper than conventional composites. They are also recyclable and biodegradable. Will they find their way into the cars of the future? Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
Petrobras Adds Offshore Wind to 2019-2023 Plan, Earmarks $0.4Bn for Renewables
By Offshore Wind Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras will invest USD 417 million (approx. EUR 365 million) in wind energy, solar energy and biofuels from 2019 to 2023. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
New material, black silver, discovered
Researchers have discovered a new material that could lead to highly sensitive biomolecule detectors and more efficient solar cells. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Volkswagen testing R33 BlueDiesel; up to 33% renewable content; now in permanent use in Wolfsburg
By mmillikin Volkswagen has been testing the newly developed R33 BlueDiesel fuel blend at its in-house filling station in Wolfsburg since January 2018. The fuel, jointly developed by Volkswagen, the Coburg University and other project partners, contains up to 33% renewable components based exclusively on residual and waste materials and enables CO2 savings of at…
U.S. solar generation up by over 30% in first three-quarters of 2018
By Kelsey Misbrener Renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) accounted for nearly 18% of net domestic electrical generation during the first three-quarters of 2018, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of just-released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). In addition, the latest issue of EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” (with…
How Renewable Jet Fuels Compare To Fossil Jet Fuels
By Gordon Smith Norwegian government has set a goal that 30 percent of all jet fuel used in Norway by 2030 will be sustainably produced biofuels.The post How Renewable Jet Fuels Compare To Fossil Jet Fuels appeared first on Solar Thermal Magazine. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Thermal Magazine
Biomega Introduces SIN Electric Car Designed For Urban Environments
By Steve Hanley Danish bicycle manufacturer Biomega has unveiled a minimalist carbon fiber electric car designed for congested urban environments. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
British Renewables Hits 42 Gigawatts & Surpasses Fossil Fuels
By Joshua S Hill Pushed over the line by two coal-to-biomass conversions and continuing growth in offshore wind, the British renewable energy industry finally surpassed the capacity levels of its fossil fuel predecessors, with total capacity reaching 42 gigawatts (GW) in the third quarter, beating out the fossil fuel industry which only has 40.6 GW….
E-bike maker sees space for bare-bones electric car in congested cities
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) A Danish bicycle and e-bike company, Biomega, has shown an open-wheel concept car that takes the sculpted, less-is-more ideas of Scandinavian design to new extremes—to what may be a regulatory impossibility in the U.S. The four-seat four-wheeler, called SIN, for Singapore, appears to be aimed at some of the most congested…
Euglena completes demo-scale algae biorefinery for renewable jet and diesel
By mmillikin Japan-based biotechnology company euglena (earlier post) has completed the construction of its demonstration-scale biorefinery in Yokohama for the production of renewable jet and diesel fuels from algae and waste oil. The plant, which will use the Biofuels ISOCONVERSION process (earlier post) licensed by Chevron Lummus Global / ARA, will have a production capacity…
Renewables account for 18% of U.S. electrical generation in first eight months of 2018
By Kelly Pickerel Renewable energy sources (biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) accounted for over 18.0% of net domestic electrical generation during the first two-thirds of 2018, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of just-released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). In addition, the latest issue of EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” (with data…
Bird populations decrease in areas adjacent to wind turbines – UCC study #IRL
By National Wind Watch New research by scientists in Cork has found that Irish bird populations decrease in the areas immediately adjacent to wind turbines. The study found that the main reason appears to be the clearing of habitats during the construction of the wind farms. The researchers say how birds use upland habitats could…