China Plans Mammoth Offshore Windfarm
The Chinese city of Guangdong plans to start the of a massive 43.3 GW offshore wind farm. The location of the wind farm is ideal, with winds strong enough to Continue Reading
U.S. to hold offshore wind power rights sale off California coast in December
Power-generating Siemens 2.37 megawatt (MW) wind turbines are seen at the Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility California, U.S., May 29, 2020. REUTERS/Bing Guan Oct 18 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration Continue Reading
Renewable Investments Could Outstrip Upstream Oil And Gas In 2022
Capital investment in renewables is set to reach nearly $500 billion in 2022. This year could be the first year that renewable investment overtakes upstream oil and gas investment. The Continue Reading
Air Products to invest about $500M to build green hydrogen production facility in New York; 94MW hydropower already approved
Air Products plans to invest approximately $500 million to build, own and operate a 35 metric ton per day facility to produce green liquid hydrogen at a greenfield site in Continue Reading
Danish Company To Build World’s Tallest Onshore Wind Turbine
Vestas, a Danish wind energy firm, announced in September that it would be establishing an onshore wind turbine tower with a hub height measuring 199 meters. The giant structure is Continue Reading
Investment in Renewable Energy Needs to Quadruple by 2030
To reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5C, investment in renewable energy sources needs to surpass finance flows to fossil fuels by a factor of four Continue Reading
The West’s Rare Earth Rush Is Being Threatened By Ongoing Energy Crisis
The West’s race to reduce reliance on Chinese rare earths is facing headwinds. Europe’s ongoing energy crisis has forced smelters and producers to shut down. Ionic Rare Earths has just Continue Reading
Europe Is Betting Big On Geothermal Energy
Europe’s geothermal market is set to receive a major b oost in the coming years. Countries across the region are racing to ramp up geothermal heating capacity. The region is Continue Reading
EU Approves Another $5.2 Billion For Green Hydrogen Projects
Europe is quickly establishing itself as a leader in the green hydrogen race. The European Commission has approved another $5.2 billion in public funding for green hydrogen projects. The new Continue Reading
Solar Cell Breakthrough Could Challenge Silicon Dominance
Engineers at Rice University have solved a long-standing conundrum in making stable, efficient solar panels out of halide perovskites. Chemical and biomolecular engineer Aditya Mohite says the new approach is Continue Reading
Ballard to supply Stadler with fuel cell systems to power first hydrogen train in US
Stadler Rail AG, a leading manufacturer of rolling stock, has ordered six 100 kW FCmove-HD+ fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems to power the first hydrogen train in the Continue Reading
Solar Panels Piling Up in Warehouses in Energy-Starved Europe
s Tens of thousands of solar panels are sitting unused in warehouses across Europe just as the continent struggles with an unprecedented energy crisis. The spike in electricity prices after Continue Reading
More than 20 countries agree to boost low-emission hydrogen output by 2030
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is tugged towards a thermal power station in Futtsu, east of Tokyo, Japan November 13, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Continue Reading
The U.S. Wind Industry Is Racking Up Big Wins
The U.S. wind energy market is set for explosive growth, with the Biden Administration aiming to rival European and Asian markets for the renewable energy source. The Biden Administration is Continue Reading
MIT Engineers Design New Low-Cost Battery For Energy Storage
Brian is the editor of the popular energy technology site New Energy and Fuel. The site’s mission is to inform, stimulate, amuse and abuse the… MIT engineers have created a Continue Reading
IEA sees momentum building in global hydrogen sector but warns of regulatory barriers
Highlights Low-carbon hydrogen growing fast, from low base Electrolyzer production capacity to jump by 2025 Green hydrogen cost competitive in best locations The International Energy Agency sees momentum building in Continue Reading
Ramping Up Renewables Won’t Save The World From A Cold Winter
Winter is coming, and it could add even more pressure on the world, which is already grappling with an ongoing energy crisis. Some analysts and officials believe renewable energy could Continue Reading
New Energy Harvesting Tech Could Bring Power To Remote Regions
Brian is the editor of the popular energy technology site New Energy and Fuel. The site’s mission is to inform, stimulate, amuse and abuse the… Piezoelectric fiber can produce electrical Continue Reading
EU’s ‘Fake’ Green Label for Gas and Nuclear Are Under Legal Attack
Greenpeace and a raft of other environment groups issued the European Union with an ultimatum over its decision to grant some gas and nuclear power stations a “fake” green label Continue Reading
Special Report: How U.S. regulators allow ethanol plants to pollute more than oil refineries
In 2007, the U.S. Congress mandated the blending of biofuels such as corn-based ethanol into gasoline. One of the top goals: reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But today, the nation’s ethanol Continue Reading
Special Report: How U.S. regulators allow ethanol plants to pollute more than oil refineries
In 2007, the U.S. Congress mandated the blending of biofuels such as corn-based ethanol into gasoline. One of the top goals: reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But today, the nation’s ethanol Continue Reading
ConocoPhillips, JERA proposing to develop U.S. hydrogen gas plant
ConocoPhillips, one of the largest U.S. independent oil producers, will provide natural gas and manage a carbon capture and storage facility for a proposed U.S. hydrogen gas project to be Continue Reading
Global Renewable Energy Consumption Is Soaring
Renewable energy consumption is growing at a blistering rate. Despite the largest decline in primary global energy consumption since World War II, global renewable energy consumption grew by 9.7% in Continue Reading
German-Danish Baltic Wind Hub to Offset Russian Gas
A 9 billion-euro ($9 billion) offshore wind power hub planned in the Baltic Sea will mark a significant step in the process of weaning Europe off its reliance on Russian Continue Reading
Cummins fuel cell technology powers Coradia iLint fleet in Germany
Cummins is powering the world’s first fleet of hydrogen trains in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, Germany. The Alstom Coradia iLint trains ( earlier post ) are outfitted with Cummins fuel cell Continue Reading
Expansion of Clean Energy Loans Is ‘Sleeping Giant’ of Climate Bill
Tucked into the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed last week is a major expansion of federal loan programs that could help the fight against climate change by channeling Continue Reading
EUROPE POWER Rising German solar supply weighs on spot prices | Reuters
European spot power prices fell on Thursday as German solar supply is seen rising, while French nuclear availability increased. German baseload power for delivery on Friday was down 6.2% to Continue Reading
Big Oil Looks To Capitalize On The $1 Trillion Offshore Wind Boom
European oil majors are scrambling to ramp up investment in renewable energy. Big Oil is increasingly eyeing opportunities in the booming offshore wind market. Oil companies can use their offshore Continue Reading
Why Solar Power Is Failing Amid Record-Breaking Heat
Solar panels work optimally at around 25oC. This summer brought record-breaking heat, with temperatures reaching as high as 40oC in the UK. Solar panels become less efficient as temperatures rise. Continue Reading
Green Jet Fuel Is Causing Problems For Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act budget reconciliation bill has passed the Senate and will now move for approval in the House. As well as extending the existing biodiesel and renewable diesel Continue Reading
US Set to Deliver More Offshore Wind Energy in New Climate Bill
The strong gusts blowing off the coasts of Puerto Rico, Guam and other US territories offer big green energy potential — but for decades, a quirk in federal law meant Continue Reading
U.S. fuel retailers rail against green aviation fuel tax credit
U.S. fuel retailers are fighting the inclusion of a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Democrats’ $430 billion spending bill, arguing SAF is more carbon intense and less Continue Reading
Chinese Top Battery Maker Halts N. American Plans After Pelosi Visit To Taiwan
Note: According to Reuters’ sources, CATL is pressing ahead with plans to deliver lower-cost lithium iron batteries to Ford Motor Co. and with plans for battery production in North America Continue Reading
Juniper Research: EV battery pack shipments to reach 30M units in 2027, up from 10M in 2022; led by commercial vehicles
A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the volume of electric vehicle battery pack shipments will reach 30 million in 2027 up from 10 million in 2022. The research Continue Reading
Battery Recycling: The Next Big Challenge For The EV Boom
The surge in electric vehicle demand has sparked a boom in the battery metals industry. Battery metals pose a serious environmental and health hazard if not handled properly. Recycling old Continue Reading
New York launches third offshore wind power solicitation, seeks 2 GW of capacity
New York Governor Kathy Hochul July 27 announced the release of the state’s third competitive offshore wind solicitation, seeking an incremental 2 GW of offshore wind power capacity to help Continue Reading
GM Slows Down, Needs More Batteries
General Motors GM -3.42%▼ and Ford are doing what they can to reassure investors they will have enough electric-vehicle batteries to take on Tesla in the coming years. True security Continue Reading
NTT to study hydrogen transportation through existing pipelines
NTT Anode Energy Corporation announced a joint research and development project to study safety measures for the mass transportation of hydrogen through existing pipeline infrastructure. The study, being performed in Continue Reading
Energy Department to Lend GM Joint Venture $2.5 Billion for Battery-Cell Plants
The U.S. Energy Department said it would loan to a General Motors Co. GM -0.43%▼ joint venture $2.5 billion to fund the construction of three battery-cell factories , part of Continue Reading
Gevo signs SAF sales agreement with American Airlines for 100 million gallons per year for five years
Gevo announced a new fuel sales agreement with American Airlines for the sale of 100 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years from Gevo’s future Continue Reading
China Is Preparing to Step In to Curb Soaring Solar Prices
Photovoltaic modules at a solar power plant near Golmud, Qinghai province, China. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg Bloomberg News China’s government is preparing to intervene to halt soaring polysilicon prices that have Continue Reading
Ford to buy cheaper CATL EV batteries to catch Tesla
Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Thursday said it will import lower-cost lithium iron batteries for its North American electric pickup trucks and SUVs from Chinese battery champion CATL (300750.SZ) , Continue Reading
Offshore Wind Turbines Soon To Join Rigs In Gulf Of Mexico
The Department of the Interior has announced steps to bring the opportunity of offshore wind energy to the Gulf of Mexico. In response to President Biden’s call to advance offshore Continue Reading
European Commission approves up to €5.4B of public support for IPCEI Hy2Tech; 41 hydrogen projects
The European Commission approved , under EU State aid rules, an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research and innovation and first industrial deployment in the hydrogen Continue Reading
Twelve and Alaska Airlines to collaborate with Microsoft to advance sustainable aviation fuel derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy
Carbon transformation company Twelve, Alaska Air Group, and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on advancing the market for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to include fuels Continue Reading
BP aims to start producing green jet fuel in Australia by 2025
BP Plc (BP.L) is aiming to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Australia by 2025 after converting its oil refinery near Perth to produce renewable fuels, a senior executive Continue Reading
U.S. solar prices soared over 8% in 2nd qtr -report
U.S. solar energy prices rose 8.1% in the second quarter as projects were stalled by a Commerce Department investigation into tariffs on products from Southeast Asia and soaring input costs, Continue Reading
Texas Heatwave Highlights A Major Problem With Wind Power
A major heatwave has hit Texas and put the Lone Star State’s energy grid under severe stress. At the same time, low wind speeds mean that wind turbines in Texas Continue Reading
Renewables’ edge over fossil fuels will be ‘unprecedented’ in 2022, IRENA says
The advantage of renewables over crude oil and natural gas will be “unprecedented” in 2022 as costs may be higher but far below gains seen in prices of fossil fuels, Continue Reading
Texas Wind Power Failing When State Needs It Most
Turbines are generating less than a 10th of what they’re capable of. Wind power — a key source of electricity in Texas — is being sidelined just when the Lone Continue Reading