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News & Articles By Ramon Tomey
12/20/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
CLOSING THE LOOP: Company makes clean fuel from non-recyclable plastics
Non-recyclable plastics are ubiquitous waste materials in all parts of the globe. But one company has found good use for these materials by converting these into fuels for airplanes and ships. Moreover, the company’s resulting marine and aviation fuels emit 75 percent less carbon dioxide than their conventional counterparts. British company Clean Planet Energy (CPE) is looking to give non-recyclable […]
12/14/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Scientists now looking at transparent nanolayers for increased solar power production
A team led by researchers from the Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZ Jülich) research center in Germany has developed a unique kind of solar cell that uses transparent nanolayers to produce more electricity than conventional solar cells. Their solar cell makes use of a sophisticated design and a nanostructured transparent material for the solar cell’s topmost layer. Solar power is […]
11/29/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
More efficient vertical wind turbines could be the future of wind farms
When wind farms are mentioned, traditional propeller turbines usually come to mind. However, a new vertical turbine design is set to revolutionize wind energy production. Researchers found that the new vertical design boasts better efficiency than its traditional counterpart. They also discovered that the vertical turbines perform better by 15 percent when set in pairs. […]
11/09/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
In the middle of a global energy squeeze, more than 40 countries at COP26 summit agree to end coal power plants
More than 40 countries present at the 2021 COP26 climate summit in the U.K. have agreed to phase out coal-fired power. Large economies committed to doing so in the 2030s, while smaller ones committed to eschew coal in the 2040s. The U.K., which hosted the summit held at Glasgow in Scotland, made “consigning coal to history” […]
10/18/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Labor and energy shortages: The cracks in the economy are showing
The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a negative impact on the U.S. at large. However, an impending economic collapse – with the economy showing signs of it – is threatening to make things worse. The recent shortages in manpower and energy reported in various parts of the world can attest to this. Southwest Airlines […]
10/14/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Indian official warns of rolling power cuts amid coal shortage
An official in the Indian union territory of Delhi has warned of a power crisis in the country’s capital spurred by coal shortages. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal issued the warning on Oct. 9 alongside a letter addressed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The coal shortages have forced electric companies in neighboring areas to […]
09/29/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Water levels in Colorado River dams reach new lows, electricity generation may be halted
The water levels at both Lake Powell and Lake Mead have reached new lows as the drought season in the western U.S. intensifies. The reduced water levels at Lake Powell threaten the Glen Canyon Dam’s electricity generation, which can produce enough power for almost half a million American homes. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of […]
09/24/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Expert warns of “weaponized weather” being used against US power grids
A national security expert warns of countries using “weaponized weather” to cripple the U.S.’s electricity grids. Peter Pry says rogue nations could take advantage of extreme weather to conduct attacks without firing a single shot. He adds that people are less likely to consider extreme weather as an act of an enemy country than electromagnetic […]
09/02/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Scientists look to magnesium for better electric vehicle batteries
Lithium has been the backbone of electric vehicle (EV) batteries for some time now. But scientists are now looking to magnesium – touted to be a better replacement for lithium – to power the EVs of tomorrow. However, there are certain issues with using magnesium for EV batteries, so scientists are working to overcome these roadblocks. One […]
08/17/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Scientists discover a way to produce hydrogen using aluminum and water
Hydrogen has been eyed as a feasible replacement for fossil fuels in the fields of energy and transport. However, producing and transporting hydrogen is a complicated process. But a group of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discovered a way to produce hydrogen through the use of aluminum and water. Three MIT researchers […]
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