Tag: energy efficiency

January 18, 2024

The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a consortium that will work to foster demand for commercial clean hydrogen at seven regional hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs), which the agency in October 2023 selected to receive $7 billion in federal funding. The […]

January 11, 2024

The increasing threat of seasonal grid failures is a significant concern for energy systems. Failures occur when the demand for electricity surges during certain times, straining the current grids. The risk is compounded by factors like high energy consumption, weather […]

January 11, 2024

Space-based solar power offers tantalizing possibilities for sustainable energy—in the future, orbital collection systems could harvest energy in space, and beam it wirelessly back to Earth. These systems could serve remote locations across the planet to supplement the terrestrial power […]

January 10, 2024

The UK may be poised to become the first European country to launch domestic production of high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU). New funding announced by the country’s government this week signifies global momentum to establish a reliable supply of the specialist […]

January 10, 2024

PowerGo has opened the fastest charging location in Denmark alongside the Danish Road Directorate. Located in Haderup, PowerGo has installed eight fast charging points for electric vehicles (EV) as part of the company’s roll-out of a large public charging network […]

January 9, 2024

The European EV market is booming. Last year almost 2 million new electric cars were registered [European Environment Agency] and with more affordable EVs on the horizon it is expected that the market will continue to grow. For a long […]

January 9, 2024

Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is emerging as a significant contributor to global sustainable energy production. Inspired by the continued technological progress of PV, and motivated by the challenges ahead, the Journal of Photonics for Energy (JPE) recently published a status […]

January 8, 2024

NuScale Power, among the best-known companies developing small modular reactor (SMR) technology, said it would cut 28% of its workforce as the company looks to save $50 million to $60 million annually. Rumors of job cuts surfaced last week with […]

January 8, 2024

A natural gas terminal that’s been operating for more than half a century has been a crucial safeguard against blackouts when bone-chilling cold hits the U.S. Northeast. In less than five months, it’s slated to shut forever. The Everett gas […]

January 5, 2024

Australia’s Government has established new fuel quality and noxious emission standards to be complied with as of December 2025. This means new cars – including SUVs and light commercial vehicles – sold from December 2025 will need to comply with […]

January 5, 2024

bp pulse is collaborating with development firm The Galliard Apsley Partnership to expand its UK electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The joint venture between Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital will help the mobility company in tackling one of the […]

January 4, 2024

JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, said the 112-MW Ishikari Bay New Port offshore wind farm has entered commercial operation. The utility, along with Green Power Investment Corp. (GPI), JERA’s partner in the project, announced the installation was […]

January 3, 2024

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Avangrid said the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind installation sent electricity to the power grid for the first time late on Jan. 2. The companies on Jan. 3 said Vineyard Wind 1, as part of […]

January 3, 2024

The Department of Energy (DOE) will award credits under its Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) program to bolster the continued operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) Units 1 and 2, Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s (PG&E’s) 2,240-MW nuclear plant in […]

December 29, 2023

E-commerce giant Amazon is forging ahead with its plans to produce hydrogen fuel right at its sprawling network of fulfillment centers. In a strategic partnership with hydrogen technology company Plug Power, Amazon has initiated the installation of its inaugural electrolyzer […]

December 29, 2023

For as long as I’ve been covering electric cars (over a decade), there have been two clear electric vehicle leaders globally — Tesla and BYD. Aside from its electric cars, BYD also led with electric buses and electric trucks — […]

December 28, 2023

The small modular reactor (SMR) concept has long been viewed by many within the nuclear sector and by policymakers as somewhat of an arriviste—an upstart with bold promises but lacking credibility and a track record. SMRs were touted to save […]

December 28, 2023

The Department of the Treasury has released proposed regulations and guidance defining a tax credit for the production of “clean hydrogen,” a significant supply-side incentive that is part of the Biden administration’s larger climate-driven policy framework. But though long-awaited, the […]

December 26, 2023

Osprey Charging and Starbucks UK have announced the first of new rapid charging locations they are working together to develop for Starbucks customers. A facility providing three rapid charge points is now open for customers alongside a new drive-through located […]

December 26, 2023

For the past few years there’s been a sub-genre of studies trying to pretend that making hydrogen in one place and using pipelines to move it to other places is better than just moving the electrons using HVDC transmission. It’s […]