By Jay Stein Cement is the most ubiquitous manufactured product on planet Earth. It’s typically combined with gravel, sand, and water, then poured into molds laced with steel bars to make steel-reinforced concrete. That concrete is widely used in buildings, bridges, roads, wastewater systems, and virtually every other element of the built environment. The global…
By Kelly Pickerel PV safety label provider Graphic Products will showcase its line of DuraLabel industrial label and sign printers and supplies at Solar Power International 2019, booth 4814. “Each year, more homes and companies are flicking the switch to solar and other renewable energies. Solar and renewable energy manufacturers and contractors need comprehensive solutions…
By mmillikin Leading global heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor Jumbo, and commercial, sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels, are partnering to test Goodfuels’ marine Bio-Fuel Oil on an offshore decommissioning project. Bio-Fuel Oil has already undergone three years of intensive testing with marine engine manufacturers. The second-generation drop-in Bio-Fuel Oil—a replacement for…
By Sophie Vorrath Molycop Australia inks solar and wind PPA with Flow Power, to cover more than half its NSW electricity needs and tap into the demand response market. The post NSW manufacturer shifts to 50% renewables with wind and solar PPA appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Michelle Froese U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, visited the LM Wind Power Little Rock plant this week to watch production of the giant turbine blades that drive wind farms throughout the region. The plant is an example of the good manufacturing jobs that wind…
By Kailey Fralick A Complete Review of LG Solar Panel Technology LG is a popular electronics manufacturer, but like its competitor Panasonic, it’s also delved into solar panel technology. It offers quite a selection of solar panels, all of which beat the industry… Read More The post LG Solar Panels Review appeared first on EarthTechling….
By WPED Contributor By Doug Lucas; Wind Energy EngineerThe Timken Company Bearings that can provide the highest possible performance potential in a compact design are ideal for reducing the overall component size, weight, and manufacturing costs in wind turbines. This is particularly true and challenging of main-shaft bearings in offshore turbines, which must withstand harsh…
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) Rivian could be entrusted to build an upcoming Ford electric SUV—due within the next few years—at the startup’s former Mitsubishi assembly plant in Normal, Illinois. “It would be counterproductive for us to try and make what they have capacity to do in the beginning here, because they’ve got a factory in…
The Solaris Bus & Coach company has won another zero-emission order for Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses in Italy. Following the agreement recently signed with ATM Milan, in line with which up to 250 vehicles of this type will be delivered in Milan, the Polish manufacturer has received an order from the transport operator ACTV…
By Michael Mazengarb Brisbane based RedEarth will expand local manufacturing facilities as it aims for $70M in locally made battery sales. The post Queensland’s RedEarth secures $5m to roll out locally made battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By [email protected] Plans to try out emerging wireless electric vehicle fast-charging technology in Norway have stalled because automakers haven’t got any cars that can use the system. A pilot project, being carried out by Nordic power company Fortum on behalf of the city of Oslo, was announced in March and was intended to allow taxis…
By Kelly Pickerel Newish European-based panel manufacturer FreeVolt has entered into a partnership with California-headquartered energy management company Apparent. FreeVolt’s U.S. installation division FreeVolt USA will team with Apparent to provide solar-plus-storage systems to California homeowners and C&I customers. FreeVolt’s panels (manufactured in Poland) incorporate graphene, a highly conductive carbon derivative that the company claims…
By Michelle Froese Broadwind has picked up $35 million of new wind-turbine tower orders. Broadwind Energy announced $35 million of new wind-turbine tower orders for production at the company’s Manitowoc, WI and Abilene, TX facilities. The order is from an undisclosed customer. “Wind energy installation forecasts are notably higher over the next two years; as…
By Kelly Pickerel Solar tile manufacturer 3 in 1 Roof has passed UL 1703 safety testing for its solar roofing tiles. The company claims its solar roof system is eight-times lighter than traditional tile roofing materials and can withstand 200+ mph winds. 50-W solar modules are recessed into each tile, and the modules can apparently…
By mmillikin Tier 1 Musashi invests in solid-state battery company KeraCel; long-term partnership Japan-based Tier 1 Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. has invested in KeraCel Inc., a Silicon-Valley-based venture developing solid-state batteries using 3D printing technologies. The long-term strategic partnership with KeraCel allows Musashi to have priority rights to produce and to supply solid-state batteries…