By [email protected] (Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh) It is often imagined that agriculture is alien to new technologies. This is far from reality. In fact, agriculture has always been a pioneer in the adoption of new technologies, embracing motor/power, modified seed, and agrochemical technologies over many decades to boost productivity. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By EDF Energy Exchange By Derek WalkerEDF and Resources for the Future (RFF) partner on a new research series to inform policymaking on fairness for fossil fuel workers and communities in transition. Coal burning plant in Conesville, Ohio. The shockwaves from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reverberate across the United States, with tens of millions…
By Stephane Bilodeau BP’s eagerness to sell its Alaskan business reflects a broader shift.According to The Economist, the oil industry faces a basic problem. If the price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, surpassed $100 a barrel, about 90% of the world’s oil could be extracted with a return on capital of at least 10%,…
By WPED Staff The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium today announced the availability of $9 million through its Innovation in Offshore Wind Solicitation 1.0 for offshore wind technology research and development projects. Today’s announcement advances the Consortium’s long-term strategy for identifying innovative technology to further drive down costs of offshore wind development in…
By Adnan Durakovic The US-based National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium has made available USD 9 […] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore Wind » News by topic
By WPED Staff The United States has an opportunity to accelerate offshore wind energy growth by 28 GW, generating $1.7 billion in U.S. Treasury revenue by 2022, according to a study released from the research group Wood Mackenzie. Findings from this study confirm additional lease areas are needed to meet demand, reduce energy costs, increase…
By [email protected] (Daniele Gatti) Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are considered by the most, as two competing technologies. Although both technologies power an electric motor, they have different properties and each of them is well suited for some uses more than others. Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
By Laurent Segalen In Episode 31 of the Redefining Energy podcast, Gerard Reid and Laurent Segalen invite Mark Lewis, Global Head of Sustainability Research, BNP Paribas Asset Management for a “battle royal”: how ESG and Sustainability are redefining finance. During a great conversation, they analyze the evolution of Green Finance under various angles: the Blackrock’s…
By [email protected] Ryan Wiser leads the Electricity Markets and Policy Department at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where Mark Bolinger is a research scientist. *** Aging is a fact of life, for people and equipment alike. But the negative impact of aging on wind and solar power plants is being reduced thanks to maturing technologies and…
New research suggests that graphene could be used to make more durable hydrogen fuel cells for cars. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
By Marta Ady The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $68 million (€57.8 million) in funding over five years for research aimed at making bioenergy feedstock crops more productive and resilient.The research will cover several common bioenergy feedstocks, including sorghum, pennycress, and poplar. The focus will be on the complex interactions between crops, soil,…
By Kelly Pickerel UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) today released a report detailing an April 2019 deflagration incident at a 2.16-MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (ESS) facility in Surprise, Arizona. The report provides a detailed technical account of the explosion and fire service response, along with recommendations on how to improve codes, standards,…
By National Wind Watch BOSTON – House lawmakers unanimously backed the idea of creating a new office within the Department of Fish and Game to specifically study the impacts of offshore wind infrastructure on marine fisheries and ocean life. In a consolidated amendment adopted Tuesday as part of its economic development bill, the House proposes…
By Daniel Spitzer On July 16, 2020, the New York Public Service Commission (“Commission”) authorized more than $700 million in funding so the state’s utilities and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (“NYSERDA”) can implement a wide range of incentives and measures galvanizing the State’s burgeoning electric vehicle (“EV”) market. With.. Click…
Green Motion and Pipistrel are announcing a game-changing partnership to develop a universal, future-proof, environmentally friendly, turnkey charging technology for electric airplanes. This new charging infrastructure will be in line with approvals of EASA, European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research