By mmillikin The US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office published a notice of intent to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Fiscal Year 2020 Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research FOA.” This FOA may include the following topics: Lithium-ion batteries using silicon-based anode. The objective of this potential area of interest is to research, fabricate,…
By [email protected] The U.S. residential solar industry pulled off an all-time record for installations in the third quarter, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association. And it happened with Northeastern states — traditionally powerhouses in the sector — completely absent from a ranking of the top five state markets….
By ENN Contributor Katja Ovchinnikova of Heidelberg uses artificial intelligence to survey marine life. She was among 100 women this month who traveled to Antarctica as part of an initiative to bring more women in science, technology, engineering, math and medical fields to the frozen country,The expedition, which concluded Dec. 10, was the largest-ever delegation…
By ENN Contributor Academic researchers found racial and economic disparities in the distribution of fine particle pollution.Nationwide, black and low-income people face the highest risks for death from power plants’ fine particle pollution, according to new research. The pollution likewise causes thousands of deaths across state lines.Those findings come from a study by researchers at…
By Energy in Depth Over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an article detailing a Carnegie Mellon University study that claims to have calculated cumulative environmental and employment impacts of the shale revolution that has positively transformed Pennsylvania and surrounding states in the Marcellus and Utica Shale basins. The research focuses on finding negative consequences;…
By mmillikin The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules an Important Project of Common European interest (IPCEI) jointly notified by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden to support research and innovation in the common European priority area of batteries. The seven Member States will provide in the coming years up…
By Sophie Vorrath Research that promises to halve the greenhouse gas emissions of steel-making by using heat from concentrated solar power wins 2019 AMP Amplify Ignite competition. The post Solar steel production research scoops national innovation prize appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By [email protected] Repsol, Spain’s largest oil and gas company, announced a net-zero emissions target for 2050 and a €4.8 billion ($5.3 billion) asset write-down, becoming the world’s first major oil producer to pledge a complete decarbonization. The Madrid-based company says it will reorient its business to comply with the Paris Agreement’s climate goals, with its…
By Kelsey Misbrener A new survey released today shows that Americans overwhelmingly support extending tax incentives for clean energy and would change their vote based on the issue. Leading public opinion research firm Global Strategy Group (GSG) surveyed voters across the country, including in key battleground states and districts, and found that 89% of voters…
By Press Release Calix Limited has announced it will be joining the $150m Future Battery Industries Co-operative Research Centre. The post Calix to join $150m Future Battery Industries Co-operative Research Centre appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Kelsey Misbrener The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has been awarded $10.7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). The funding supports research and development to enhance the secure, resilient and reliable generation and integration of significantly more solar energy and to improve the affordability and performance…
A research team has investigated the ways sunlight can degrade the efficiency of newly developed organic photovoltaics over time. This work may assist in the wide commercialization of next-generation solar sheets. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
By mmillikin Audi AG plans an outlay of approximately €37 billion for research and development expenditure and investment in property, plant and equipment over the next five years (2020 to 2024). The current planning reflects a significant improvement in investment and cost discipline, as well as the strong prioritization of investments in electric mobility. The…
Europe’s offshore wind industry, academia and research bodies all need to widen their horizons and collaborate with the Chinese to boost innovation in the sector and face up to the huge challenge of cutting carbon emissions. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
By [email protected] What would happen if you converted all the single-family homes in Texas from natural gas to electric heating? According to a paper from Pecan Street, an Austin-based energy research organization, the transition would reduce climate-warming pollution, save Texas households up to $452 annually on their utility bills, and flip the state from a…