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05/11/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Installing solar panels on pastures boosts land productivity, study finds
Raising lambs in the same area where solar panels are installed increases farmland’s ability to support crops and livestock. This is the conclusion of Oregon State University researchers after comparing pastures covered in solar panels with “traditional” open pastures. The researchers detailed their findings in a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. Exploring agrivoltaics […]
05/06/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Wind power emits 75 percent less carbon than solar energy, according to new report
Wind turbines’ carbon emissions remain substantially low compared to solar panels and even more so compared to fossil fuels. This is according to a new report from analysis firm Bernstein Research, which shows that wind power emits 75 percent less greenhouse gases than solar energy. Green energy advocates have long espoused expanding the use of wind and […]
04/24/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Future wind power costs are 50% lower than predicted five years ago, study shows
A new study from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) estimates that future wind power costs will be 50 percent lower than what experts predicted five years ago. This disparity is mainly fueled by lower upfront, operating and financing costs, higher power generation capacity and longer design life. Improvements in these areas hinge upon better turbine technology in the future. The […]
04/04/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Solar “superflare” could hit Earth within the next 100 years, researchers suggest
A study published in the Astrophysical Journal suggests that the sun can unleash a massive burst of energy called a “superflare” within this century. Such an event can knock down the power grid and satellites, pushing society to the brink of collapse. “Our study shows that superflares are rare events,” said Yuta Notsu, an astronomer currently performing research at the University […]
04/03/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Researchers use “ocean elevators” to grow giant sea kelp – a promising source of biofuel
Researchers made a makeshift “elevator” in the ocean to grow giant kelp, the world’s biggest species of marine algae and a promising source of biofuel. The researchers explained that giant kelp needs to be moved up and down the ocean column every day to thrive. “The key idea is moving kelp stocks daily up to near-surface waters […]
04/01/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Rolls-Royce leads project to deliver an all-electric passenger airplane by 2026
Rolls-Royce announced on March 11 that it teamed up with Italian aeronautics manufacturer Tecnam and Norwegian airline Wideroe to make an all-electric passenger airplane that would be ready for service by 2026. Rolls-Royce, the world’s second-biggest manufacturer of aircraft engines, joined the project as part of a broader effort to become carbon neutral. “Electrification will help us deliver our ambition to enable the markets […]
03/29/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Electrifying all US trucks will save the country $485 billion by 2050, pundit claims
Electrifying medium- and heavy-duty trucks reduces pollution-related costs and dramatically improve environmental conditions in poor neighborhoods, according to Jennifer Helfrich, senior manager of state policy at nonprofit sustainability organization Ceres. During the Ceres 2021 virtual conference on Wednesday, March 24, Helfrich claimed that turning all of the United States’ medium- and heavy-duty trucks into zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2040 would […]
03/27/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Electric vehicle charging station in Scotland gets its electricity from tidal power
An electric vehicle charging station that runs on tidal energy went online this week. Made by Scottish energy company Nova Innovation, the charging point is located in the isle of Yell in Shetland, an archipelago of roughly 100 islands. The station gets its power supply from Nova’s Shetland Tidal Array, a four-turbine installation in the strait of Bluemull Sound between Yell […]
03/27/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
“Forever” diamond battery takes up to 28,000 years to run out of charge
California startup Nano Diamond Battery (NDB) says it has designed a battery made from nuclear waste that will take up to 28,000 years to run out of charge. The “forever” diamond battery was developed for use in deep space and other niche applications, but a consumer-facing prototype is also in the works. The firm said that the latter model will be able to last for nine consecutive years. It […]
03/21/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Dual-function catalyst produces hydrogen fuel while cleaning up polluted water
Researchers developed a new catalyst that generates hydrogen fuel while destroying water pollutants. In a study published on March 17 in the journal ACS ES&T Engineering, the researchers described how they merged multiple metals to more efficiently produce hydrogen from wastewater. Exploring a clean and efficient way of generating hydrogen Hydrogen is a low-polluting source of energy and one of the most abundant […]
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