The Metal Trump Wants More Than Gold
China has a monopoly on one of the most strategic metals on the planet, and Washington is anxious to change that. Global dominance at this point in the game means Continue Reading
The UK Needs To Invest $62 Billion In Wind Turbines To Reach Energy Target
According to renewable energy analysts Aurora, in order to fulfil the goal, 260 wind turbines will have to be installed a year, roughly one for every working day. The UK’s Continue Reading
Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Solar Power Development In Asia
The coronavirus outbreak is impacting the energy sector beyond the depressed oil demand in the world’s top oil importer and key oil demand growth driver, China. Due to factory shutdowns Continue Reading
Extracting rare earth elements from coal with plasma assist
Rare earth elements (REEs) are vital materials for modern technologies. The US National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is collaborating with the University of Kentucky and their subcontractor Virginia Tech to Continue Reading
Wind records tumble as storm hits Northwest Europe, with more to come
European wind turbines generated a record 109 GW Sunday afternoon as a powerful storm moved across Northwestern Europe, WindEurope data showed Monday. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize Continue Reading
Germany’s biggest EV battery plant takes shape with Eur2 bln investment plan
Plans for Germany’s biggest EV battery plant at Kaiserslautern have advanced after car maker Opel pledged to invest Eur2 billion ($2.2 billion), the energy ministry said Friday. Opel, part of Continue Reading
After Three Record Breaking Years, Is The U.S. Wind Energy Boom Over?
In 2019, the U.S. wind power industry recorded its third record-breaking installation year in a row, with new wind capacity hitting 9.14 GW. To date, there are another 44 GW Continue Reading
Hitler’s Renewable Jet Fuel Could End Flight Shaming
A “green” jet fuel invented by the Nazis for the Luftwaffe air force during World War II may have just found a new purpose in the burgeoning era of flight Continue Reading
ElringKlinger fuel cell stacks exceeded expectations in EU-funded GiantLeap; trailer-attached hydrogen range extender for electric buses
Within the scope of EU-funded GiantLeap project, Bosch Engineering GmbH, together with VDL Enabling Transport Solutions b.v. and their partners, designed and built a fuel cell range extender system for Continue Reading
JenaBatteries and BASF cooperate in the development of electrolyte for redox flow battery
JenaBatteries GmbH and BASF are cooperating in the production of an electrolyte for a battery technology that is particularly suitable for stationary storage of electricity from renewable energy sources and Continue Reading