An increasing number of countries are exploring the potential to develop their geothermal energy capacity as governments look to expand their energy portfolios to include a broader range of renewable sources. As […]
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Australian utility signs first vanadium flow battery contract for long duration storage
Western Australian power company Horizon Power is testing a vanadium flow battery (VFB) to experiment with long duration energy storage in remote locations. The pilot project at Kunnunura – hailed as the first […]
Biden Administration Proposes Hike In Fuel Economy Standards
The Biden Administration is proposing raising the fuel economy standards for passenger vehicles and light trucks by 2032 in an effort to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s […]
It’s Time For The U.S. To Chart A New Path For Offshore Wind
In May, ships started arriving in New Bedford, Massachusetts carrying offshore wind turbines taller than a football field is long. These turbines are now being installed 15 miles off the coast of […]
Engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials
Engineers have created a ‘supercapacitor’ made of ancient, abundant materials, that can store large amounts of energy. Made of just cement, water, and carbon black (which resembles powdered charcoal), the device could […]
The Imminent Peak In Permian Oil: What Does it Mean For Investors?
In this article, I will update the general trends now being observed with daily production out of the Permian basin. In past articles, I’ve discussed the fact that it was clear that the […]
Power to the People: Microgrid Gives Community Control of Its Energy
A residential development in Florida provides a model for the future of grid modernization, showcasing reliability and resiliency. Community microgrids provide a new approach to the design and operation of the The […]
Lunar Regolith to Power Moon Bases: Blue Origin Gets NASA Backing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 Blue Origin, the American aerospace manufacturer, is moving a step closer to making its innovative concept of generating solar power on the Moon a reality. […]
NextEra seeing signs of wider renewable energy recovery, company leaders say
Dive Brief: Renewable energy has made it through a challenging 18-month period and now seems on tract for growth and recovery, NextEra Energy CFO Kirk Crews told investors during a Tuesday earnings call. […]
I Was CCS When CCS Wasn’t Cool – Carbon Capture Spurs ExxonMobil’s Denbury Acquisition
A great deal of attention has been heaped on the carbon-capture industry over the past couple of years, from its inclusion in major federal legislation such as 2021’s infrastructure bill and last […]
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