Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
March 5, 2024
Tech XploreThe development of renewable and clean energy has been recognized as a crucial solution to the problems of deteriorating environment. Owing to the advantages of light weight, transparency, flexibility, and low cost, organic solar cells (OSCs) have attracted increasing attention […]
Electric, Energy Consumption, News and Policies, World
March 5, 2024
Tech XploreA new cutting-edge tool developed in collaboration with researchers from the University of Strathclyde is helping to revolutionize the real-time balancing of Britain’s electricity network. Energy experts at the University teamed up with the Electricity System Operator (ESO) to design […]
Emerging Technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World
March 4, 2024
CleanTechnicaSingapore, with an energy matrix that is composed of 97% oil and gas, is in desperate need of renewable solutions. Unfortunately, due to its limitations as a city-state, Singapore has struggled to develop large scale renewable energy projects. The lack of […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
March 1, 2024
reNewsAcciona Energia saw its full-year 2023 revenues and profits increase, driven in part by its acquisition of a stake in turbine manufacturer Nordex. Acciona’s revenue rose 52% in 2023 compared to 2022 to reach €17.02bn and a net profit of […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
March 1, 2024
reNewsElements Green has completed the stage one consultation for its 800MW Great North Road solar farm north-west of Newark. The consultation aimed to present early-stage proposals, and allow local communities to influence the scheme from an early stage. The consultation […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
February 29, 2024
Power MagazineA new natural gas-fired peaker plant being built on Colorado’s eastern plains will feature aeroderivative gas power packages from GE Vernova. The Mountain Peak Power Plant, which will be managed and operated by Princeton, New Jersey-based Kindle Energy, and will […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
February 28, 2024
Power MagazineTexas continues to add to its U.S.-leading portfolio of renewable energy projects, with two large solar power installations recently coming online. Clearway Energy Group on Feb. 22 said it had completed the 452-MW Texas Solar Nova complex in Kent County. […]
Commercialization, Conventional Fuels
February 28, 2024
Power MagazineThe interim CEO of Texas-based NRG Energy Inc. said the company plans to apply for up to $900 million in loans from the state in order to finance construction of new natural gas-fired power plants. Larry Coben, who was appointed […]
Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy
February 28, 2024
Tech XploreOur recent article published in Nature Energy relates our first attempt at the development of a scalable photoelectrochemical (PEC) system to produce green hydrogen. Based on our critical review (previous review article; Chemical Society Reviews, 2019), there are challenges associated […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
February 27, 2024
Power MagazineSeveral solar power equipment manufacturing companies are building factories in the U.S., with many of those groups saying the investments are due to passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its incentives tied to domestic production. One of those […]
February 27, 2024
Tech XploreIn our technologically dependent society, the mobility, dependability, and safety of our devices—including phones and laptops—are critical. Just as important is our ability to easily charge and recharge these devices so they are available when we need them. To do […]
Commercialization, Renewable Energy
February 27, 2024
Energy Storage NewsA microgrid project combining solar PV, wind and a 10MWh flow battery in Germany has been completed by BayWa r.e., Ampt and Fraunhofer. The completion of the project was announced today (27 February) by renewable energy developer and independent power […]
February 26, 2024
IRENANorth Africa – Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Sudan – faces significant challenges due to climate change, which increasingly disrupts the region’s economies that rely on agriculture, fishery and tourism. Climate mitigation efforts, including renewable energy deployment is therefore […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
February 26, 2024
CleanTechnicaThe search for new high-performing, ultra-energy dense EV batteries has taken off in some interesting directions. The latest news involves lithium-air batteries, a field that seemed destined for the dustbin of automotive history just a few years ago. Nevertheless, the […]
February 23, 2024
CleanTechnicaStrata Clean Energy has secured $559 million in financing for its 255 MW/1,020 MWh Scatter Wash battery storage complex. Strata broke ground on the Phoenix, AZ, energy storage project in January of this year. The huge battery storage complex is […]
February 23, 2024
Tech XploreDriving on hydrogen and using it to heat our homes could be a solution to the climate problem. At least, if we start producing it in the right, clean way. Leiden researchers mapped out the global environmental impact of hydrogen […]
February 22, 2024
PetrolPlazaThe Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear and the Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt were present at the groundbreaking of the first NEVI EV charging site in the Southeastern U.S., at a Circle K location. Located in the city of Richmond, […]
February 21, 2024
Power MagazineThe European Commission (EC) is in the process of implementing its “Union database,” or UDB, to track all renewable gases and liquid fuels. Gases and fuels, whether produced in the European Union (EU) or imported, will need to be registered […]
February 21, 2024
PetrolPlazaIonity has officially established 600 electric vehicle (EV) charging locations across Europe thanks to its most recent opening. The company has opened its first public high-power charging station in Northern Ireland. The new site in Toome is a comprehensive motorway […]
Commercialization, Renewable Energy
February 20, 2024
CleanTechnicaDon’t listen to the haters — EV sales are booming, solar power is rising, and the cleantech revolution is alive and well. Read on for this week’s roundup of the top top stories of the past week here on CleanTechnica. […]