In 2010, a study by Berkeley Lab using data from NASA estimated that using “cool roof ” techniques on the roofs and pavement of all cities in the northern hemisphere could have […]
Problems at two CCS success stories cast fresh doubt on the technology
Problems at two long-running Norwegian carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects are highlighting worrying challenges for the future, including the risk of creating a new fossil fuel subsidy. Sleipner, which has been […]
Californias $100 Billion Electric Bullet Train Will Be Fully Solar Powered
The initial segment of the country’s most expensive infrastructure project is getting a utility-scale clean power system. Elon Musk unveiled his futuristic hyperloop concept in 2013 by taking swipes at California’s high-speed […]
Report: IRA benefits could see US solar cut the cost of electricity by 60%
Three researchers from Dartmouth College worked on the report. Credit: Dartmouth College A team of researchers from Dartmouth College and Princeton University in the US have released a report into the potential […]
Through the roof: 49.5% of worlds PV additions were rooftop in 2022 SolarPower Europe
Whilst the whole PV market grew in 2022, rooftop saw a remarkable boom as consumers sought energy security and independence. Image: Fotowatio Renewable Ventures. 2022 saw the solar PV market enter a […]
Solar pushes global grid to cascading tipping points and puts science targets within reach
A new report from Australian think tank Climate Energy Finance says booming solar investments is leading to a potential tipping point which could “dramatically accelerate the decline of the incumbent fossil fuel […]
U.S. electric power sector continues water efficiency gains
As the country’s generation mix moves away from the most water-intensive sources of generation, U.S. electric power sector water withdrawals for power plant cooling remained relatively constant in 2021, increasing by just […]
Polysilicon Price Surge: A Challenge For Emerging Solar Markets
With high energy prices and supply chain disruptions creating shortages of key renewable energy components and materials, emerging markets are reassessing how to build out utility-scale solar power to accelerate their energy […]
Ready To Buy An Induction Stove? Heres What You Need To Know
There are lots of reasons why induction cooking is better than gas: control, speed, safety, health, and the environment. In our last post, we sang the praises of induction and dug into […]
The investment test for electricity transmission has become a sham
AEMO Victoria Planning (AVP) and TransGrid recently completed the Project Assessment Conclusions Report, the last step in the (economic) regulatory assessment, for the Western Renewables Link – VNI West (WRL-VNI). WRL-VNI will […]
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