California’s Low Carbon Energy Recipe is a Success!
California has exceeded its original near-term goals to reduce GHG emissions.
Battery Systems Could Reduce Power Plant Needs
If all goes as it seems, extensive battery systems at data centers like that at Microsoft Corp. in southern Virginia in the US might eliminate the need for more power plants, especially those that rely on the “bridge” fuel natural gas. Unlike a natural gas peaker plant, which can take minutes to dispatch and often runs on idle in order to better meet short-term spikes in demand, battery systems can dispatch power instantaneously. That makes them potentially valuable resources to help…
Discovery Helps Turn Plants into Energy
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have identified an essential element of plants that can accelerate the switch to biofuels.
Japan To Tap World’s Largest Unexplored Wind Energy Market
Renewable energy is soon to be a major source of electricity for Japan, and international wind power companies are positioning themselves to take advantage of what is now seen as a lucrative wind energy market. Up until recently, many global energy companies have been wary of wind power generation in Japan, stymied by high installation costs and governmental regulations. But Japan’s invigorated emphasis on renewable energy through its new Basic Energy Plan may have changed many perspectives. Circled by oceans…
Solar Roads Light the Way in China
Shandong Pavenergy, a company that makes polymer-covered solar panels, is now paving solar roads in China. If this venture is successful, solar roads could have a major impact on the renewable energy sector and on consumer driving experiences as well. You see, road builders in China even want to design solar roads that can wirelessly recharge electric cars running on them. Solar road trials are becoming more popular as the technology improves and costs to produce solar continue to fall…
Energy Generation from Renewables Increases Q1
Everybody in the renewable energy field is smiling after Q1 2018 results.
Clean Energy for Business: Getting Started
What kind of clean energy solution is right for your small business?
Clean Energy on the Rise for Business One Year after Trump’s Withdrawal from Paris Agreement
Clean energy on the rise — it’s big news in the US business sector. One long year after the Trump administration withdrew from the Paris Agreement, renewable clean energy is stronger than ever in the US business market. That’s because business owners of all sizes are increasingly understanding the benefit of sustainable choices to their customers and bottom lines. In fact, both clean energy system providers and business consumers are saying that they expect demand for clean energy to keep…
Fabric that Generates Electricity from Sunshine and Motion
Fabric that generates electricity. Sounds like something from The Jetsons, right? Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have brought us a step closer to the future. They’re developing a fabric that can harvest energy from both sunshine and motion.