Bipartisan support is growing on Capitol Hill and beyond to accelerate carbon capture deployment on power plants and industrial sources like steel and cement plants. The first week of April saw bipartisan bills in both the Senate and House to help unleash private capital to scale up more carbon capture projects to promote energy… Keep reading →
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Bipartisan Support Grows for Carbon Capture
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Are Renewables as Cheap as We Think?
By Michael VinciThe media has often pursued the narrative that wind and solar energy have reached grid parity – meaning the cost of electricity sourced from these renewable technologies is as cheap or cheaper than traditional electricity from the grid. However, a recent article published by Forbes writes that this is misleading – there are a number… Keep reading →
Carbon Dioxide Could be the Solution to Energy Storage
By Michael VinciA breakthrough in the renewable energy industry may hold the solution to eliminating carbon emissions, while also creating new sources of clean energy. The potential revelation comes from scientists working in China and the United States in the form of a system that recaptures carbon-dioxide pollution for use in a storage system. Energy storage has… Keep reading →
Affordable Choices for a More Energy-Efficient Home
By Gabriela Y. Rios - Fixr.com
Having an energy-efficient home is more affordable than ever before with new options continually being introduced in the market. The long-term benefits are positive not only for individual consumers, but also for the nation and the global environmental.
The following choices are not only affordable, but they are also an investment for the well-being of our planet.
Solar Power to Look Even More Promising for the Future
By Michael Vinci
There are many reasons why the solar energy industry has been in the news so often lately. Within the last decade, costs have taken a nose-dive, while volume and usage have steadily climbed. Within the next 30 years, the International Energy Agency predicts that solar energy could count for up to 16% of the globe’s entire energy. As it stands, it generates 1%. However, analysts have been critical of this optimistic growth potential, citing that it would only be possible if governments change their policies concerning solar energy.
Lithium-ion batteries have held the largest market share of batteries since 2010 making it increasingly difficult for new battery developments to take root. Advancements in battery technology have paved the way for new power developments such as flow batteries. Flow batteries are currently facing great difficulties in trying to secure a larger market share in… Keep reading →
For many years cobalt has been viewed as an uninteresting byproduct of copper and nickel mining, but these sentiments are rapidly changing with the rise of new energy technology.
Lithium-ion batteries have become incredibly important for new technology, such as those being produced by Tesla Motors. Over the past year Elon Musk has begun the mass production of these batteries in the $5 billion gigafactory that his company constructed. The increased demand and production of lithium-ion batteries has changed cobalt’s reputation from a mining byproduct to a popular commodity.
Powerwall dimensions. Image from Tesla.
Skeptics of renewable energy resources have stood by the argument that hydro, wind, and solar power would not be able to meet the needs of whole communities or countries. These disbelievers were proven wrong this week during a test project by WindEurope in Denmark.
For one full day the country, Denmark, fully utilized wind energy to power their nation. With about 97 GWh of wind energy, the country was able to sustain 10 million residential homes. This achievement comes as great news for companies in the wind energy sector – free PR is always good, but it also speaks to the viability of wind as a major power generation source.
Energy Department Recognizes The Wendy’s Company, And Its Franchisee Wendco Group, For Leadership In Energy Performance
By U.S. Department Of Energy
MOBILE – As part of the Obama Administration’s effort to cut energy waste in the nation’s restaurants and buildings, today the Energy Department’s Better Buildings Challenge recognized the Wendy’s Company and its franchisee, Wendco Group, for leadership in energy efficiency. This local restaurant achieved a 37 percent total energy reduction or more than 50 percent energy… Keep reading →
Game On: DOE Initiative Supports Leadership In Sports Venues
By Jason Hartke | Commercial Buildings Integration Program Manager
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz takes a slap shot at Boston College’s Conte Forum to promote green sports arenas. | Photo by Simon Edelman, Energy Department. They are the places where amazing happens. Where we hear the roar of the crowd. Where our hearts are lifted, and yes, sometimes shattered. They are the professional and collegiate… Keep reading →
