Can Anything Stop The Renewable Revolution?
Renewable energy capacity is set to grow by 50 percent by 2024, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). In capacity terms, the world will install Continue Reading
Sweden Is Set To Ditch Wind Subsidies
Sweden, the leader in the share of renewable energy use in the European Union (EU), targets to eliminate subsidies for onshore wind farms by the end of 2021, at around Continue Reading
US biofuel makers sue EPA over small refinery waivers that shrank 2018 blending
A coalition of biofuel groups Wednesday sued the Environmental Protection Agency challenging waivers that exempted small refineries from the 2018 biofuel blending mandate. The waivers to 36 refineries slashed Continue Reading
New catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products
Researchers have developed a new catalytic method for upcycling abundant, seemingly low-value plastics (polyethylene) into high-quality liquid products, such as motor oils, lubricants, detergents and even cosmetics. The discovery also Continue Reading
Global renewable power capacity to rise by 50% in five years: IEA
Global renewable energy capacity is set to rise by 50% in five years’ time, driven by solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on homes, buildings and industry, according to the International Energy Continue Reading
Global renewables capacity to grow 50% by 2024 on ‘spectacular’ solar: IEA
Global additions of renewable power capacity are set to rise 50% by 2024, with 1,200 GW installed over the next six years, the International Energy Agency said Monday. The increase Continue Reading
Protests Force Norway To Scrap Ambitious Wind Project
Public opposition has forced the Norwegian government to scrap plans for large-scale onshore wind power development, Recharge News reports . The outlet quoted a statement from the Norwegian Water Resources Continue Reading
Solid-electrolyte-based liquid Li-S and Li-Se batteries can deliver up to 500 Wh/kg
Researchers at Zhengzhou University, Tsinghua University and Stanford University have developed a solid-electrolyte-based liquid Li-S and Li-Se (SELL-S and SELL-Se, respectively) battery system with the potential to deliver energy densities Continue Reading
Trump administration biofuels policy angers US farmers
A brief peace between the Trump administration and US grain farmers was at risk after his environmental agency published the details of a biofuels policy they had broadly praised 11 Continue Reading
EPA Suggests Biofuel Quota Plan to Counteract Refinery Waivers
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed changes in the way it sets annual percentages spelling out how much renewable fuel refiners must blend into gasoline and diesel. (Bloomberg) — The Trump Continue Reading