Is Solar Reliable When Grids Are Stressed?
If you want more solar BTUs for your buck, track the sun. This generally means the array is on the ground since very few homes are set up for rooftop Continue Reading
Algeria seen as African leader for renewable energy
General Electric highlights Algeria’s renewable energy potential during low-carbon conference for African economies. File photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI July 10 (UPI) — Algeria is ahead of the curve when it Continue Reading
Electric Alice
Eviation’s Orca surveillance drone at 2017 Paris Air Show Israeli startup Eviation plans to build an all-electric short-haul 9-pax airliner capable of flights up to 600 miles and have it Continue Reading
China wraps up combustible ice mining trial, setting world records
China on Sunday completed a 60-day trial of mining gas hydrates, commonly known as combustible ice, in the South China Sea, marking breakthroughs in human’s search for alternative clean energy Continue Reading
In drastic move, China’s top hydropower plants slash capacity
The Three Gorges and Gezhouba, two of China’s top hydropower plants, have closed capacity by as much as two-thirds, state media said on Tuesday, as torrential rains across the south Continue Reading
Plans for U.S. Wind Farms Run Into Headwinds
After two decades spinning power from the gusts that sweep Europe’s North Sea, the offshore wind industry is finally turning to the U.S. A big hurdle: getting its giant turbines Continue Reading
EPA Proposes Cut in Biofuel Requirements
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a reduction in the amount of biofuels required to be added to gasoline, Reuters reports , in what could be a first step towards Continue Reading
Norway’s Largest Wind Farm To Power Google Data Centers
A new wind farm in Norway will begin providing electricity to tech giant Google by early September, according to an announcement from holding company Alphabet on Wednesday. The 50-turbine Tellenes Continue Reading
As Oil and Gas Faces a ‘Last Cycle,’ a Generational Divide Emerges Over Its Future
The oil and gas industry is facing its “last cycle,” according to consultancy Ernst & Young. What does that mean? It’s a “time when energy abundance, driven by technology, creates Continue Reading
This Supermajor Is Leading The Charge On Renewables
France-based Total S.A. is one of the elite seven “supermajor” oil companies in the world. When people talk about “Big Oil,” Total is exactly the kind of corporation they’re talking Continue Reading