Energy & Green Tech
More than one billion people do not have access to electricity, and gaining access is a critical part of improving economic and human health outcomes in developing countries, where electrification rates can be as less ...
Oct 19, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are shining a light on promising new strategies for storing solar power. The efforts could help overcome one major limitation of energy generation from solar sources—namely, ...
Apr 27, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
The need to cut emissions from the energy sector has motivated the use of hydro, solar and wind power, and the development of more efficient buildings that consume less energy. And these solutions have indeed slightly reduced ...
Jan 19, 2018
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Business
Continued deployment of distributed renewable generation in areas with abundant wind and solar potential is a key driver for Europe's clean energy transition. However, it needs to be accompanied by adequate consideration ...
May 28, 2024
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Business
The EPA on Thursday announced a series of actions to address pollution from fossil fuel power generators, including a final rule for existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired plants that will eventually require them to ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
A lot is happening these days in the Norwegian electricity grid. The Nordic countries are experiencing increasing levels of variability in electricity generation from new wind and solar power plants, combined with decreasing ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
South Africa experienced unprecedented electricity shortages in 2023 as aging coal plants became increasingly prone to breakdowns. The country urgently needs to develop new electricity generation facilities and reduce reliance ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
EU member states reached an agreement to reform its electricity market after months of sparring between France and Germany over state support for nuclear energy, the European Council said Tuesday.
Oct 17, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has presented its annual evaluation of electricity generation in Germany in 2022. The year was characterized by extreme prices and strong growth in renewable energies. ...
Jan 4, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The 2011 Fukushima disaster made working in the nuclear industry unappealing for many Japanese students, but a new government push to revive the sector could start to shift the narrative.
Dec 22, 2022
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