Catching the number 1: Aberdeen trials hydrogen buses
The Scottish city of Aberdeen enjoyed a boom after the discovery of oil in the North Sea in the 1960s, propelling it to a central role in the industry.
Nov 10, 2020
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Photovoltaics industry can help meet Paris agreement targets
To meet the Paris Agreement's daunting goal of preventing Earth's average temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above its level in preindustrial times, one of the best options for the ...
Oct 27, 2020
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Study shows promise of California offshore wind energy
As California aims to provide 60% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030 and 100% by 2045, a study from California Polytechnic State University provides some good news. Offshore winds along the Central Coast increase ...
Sep 9, 2020
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Microsoft tests hydrogen fuel cells for backup power at datacenters
In a worldwide first that could jumpstart a clean energy economy built around the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen fuel cells have powered a row of datacenter servers for 48 consecutive hours, Microsoft announced ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Amazon pledges $2 billion investment to fight climate change
Amazon on Tuesday pledged to invest $2 billion in projects aimed at combatting climate change, stepping up efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the tech giant and others.
Jun 23, 2020
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IEA floats 'green recovery' plan to boost economies, cut emissions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Thursday unveiled a three-year, post-pandemic master plan to simultaneously salvage the global economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Jun 18, 2020
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Circular economy can improve the profitability of wind power—and vice versa
Circular economy can utilise surplus wind power to improve profitability of the entire energy system. This was demonstrated by VTT's new modelling tool that was used to calculate the effects of circular economy in the Åland ...
Feb 5, 2020
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China data centres set to consume more power than Australia: report
China's data centres –- the backbone of the country's fast-growing digital economy—are on track to guzzle more electricity by 2023 than all of Australia last year, said a Greenpeace report published Monday.
Sep 9, 2019
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Magnetism: An unexpected push for the hydrogen economy
Humankind has entered uncharted territory: atmospheric CO2 levels have soared to a record-breaking 415 ppm for the first time in human history. The need to find a sustainable alternative to CO2-producing fuels is urgent. ...
Jun 10, 2019
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Autonomous vehicles could be an environmental boon or disaster, depending on public policy
Widespread use of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could either massively increase or drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions depending, in large part, on public policy, according to new research from Princeton University.
Mar 12, 2019
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