Energy & Green Tech

Heating our homes with leftover canola

After years of meticulous research, Dr. Ajay Dalai's exploration of canola meal pellets as an eco-friendly alternative to coal and natural gas for both heat and energy is poised to move into its next phases—scaled-up pellet ...

Energy & Green Tech

Bill Gates venture picks Wyoming city for sodium nuke plant

A small city in the top U.S. coal-mining state of Wyoming will be home to a Bill Gates-backed experimental nuclear power project near a coal-fired power plant that will soon close, officials announced Tuesday.

Energy & Green Tech

Developing the world's 'hottest' heat pump

The heat pumps we use to heat our homes and domestic water operate at temperatures of between 30 and 60 degrees, but many industrial processes require much higher temperatures—and some industries require an entirely different ...

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