Energy & Green Tech
In response to the recent freeze-inspired power outages in Texas, some politicians blamed the historic blackouts on wind turbines. The dubious, and largely dismissed, claims nevertheless spotlighted an intriguing fact: Texas, ...
Mar 18, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
When it comes to electric vehicles, particularly for heavy-duty trucks, the limitations of battery technology are often seen as the main barrier to widespread adoption. However, a new analysis concludes that it's the lack ...
Mar 16, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers studying the Swiss energy market have found that making green energy the default option for consumers leads to an enduring shift to renewables and thus has the potential to cut CO2 emissions by millions of tonnes.
Mar 11, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
On Feb. 13, a severe winter storm swept across Texas and nearby southern states, bringing sub-zero temperatures and snowfall as far south as the border with Mexico. The polar air that descended on Texas lasted many days, ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a simple way to better evaluate the potential of novel materials to store or release heat on demand in your home, office, or other building in ...
Feb 16, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
A new report released by the UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) gives a positive outlook for proponents of community solar initiatives.
Feb 11, 2021
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Engineering
Over the last ten years, global demand for concrete has grown three-fold and for steel two-fold. Both are responsible for approximately 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), 75% of which is associated with buildings ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
The Western Interconnection is an electric grid that connects power from Canada down to Baja California, and from the Great Plains to the Pacific. It also represents an electric system in transition: a steady increase in ...
Feb 1, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
In recent years, researchers have been developing a wide range of technologies designed to convert renewable energy sources, such as sunlight and wind, into electrical energy. This includes solar or photovoltaic (PV) cells, ...
Energy & Green Tech
New research today from the University of Oxford predicts that total electricity generation across the African continent will double by 2030, with fossil fuels continuing to dominate the energy mix—posing potential risk ...
Jan 12, 2021
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