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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
Highlights Triple-digit high temperatures forecast Day-ahead trading up sharply Power burn likely above five-year average The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on July 7 forecast record peakloads July 8-12, as Continue Reading
The European Parliament on Wednesday backed EU rules labelling investments in gas and nuclear power plants as climate-friendly, throwing out an attempt to block the law that has exposed deep Continue Reading
Shell Plc (SHEL.L) said on Wednesday it would start building a renewable hydrogen plant in the Netherlands, which according to the energy giant will be Europe’s largest once it is Continue Reading
European spot power prices dropped on Wednesday as wind supply in Germany is expected to nearly double, offsetting lower solar production throughout the region and lower French nuclear. “There is Continue Reading
There is a glaring problem in the energy transition that not many people are acknowledging. It is being built on the back of finite resources, and the mining industry is Continue Reading
The global offshore wind industry had a record year in 2021 in terms of new capacity but is still projected to fall short of the International Energy Agency’s net zero Continue Reading
The energy crisis in Germany risks becoming more severe in the coming days as wind power generation will dip amid low wind speeds this week, according to a Bloomberg weather Continue Reading
Green hydrogen is one of the most promising clean energy opportunities on the market, but it has proven to be prohibitively expensive. A combination of oil majors and governments are Continue Reading
