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Aluminum Formate Could Filter CO2 Emissions at Power Plants

Aluminum Formate Could Filter CO2 Emissions at Power Plants

Aluminum formate, a new, easily produced material, has been found to filter carbon dioxide effectively when used in power plant smokestacks. It…


News Nov 28, 2022 by Claire Turvill
Monarch Tractor Will Develop Autonomous Electric Farm Equipment

Monarch Tractor Will Develop Autonomous Electric Farm Equipment

With its fully electric tractor soon to hit the market, Monarch Tractor and a group of partners recently received a $3 million grant to develop…


News Nov 24, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

The California Energy Commission has approved a $31 million grant to support the construction of a first-of-its-kind, long-duration storage system…


News Nov 19, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
National Grid UK, VEIR to Test Superconductor Power Lines

National Grid UK, VEIR to Test Superconductor Power Lines

A new partnership between British electric utility company National Grid and Boston-based superconductor startup VEIR centers on a novel approach…


News Nov 17, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Colorado, California Reach Long-Duration Energy Storage Milestones

Colorado, California Reach Long-Duration Energy Storage Milestones

Colorado and California have established long-duration energy storage with flow battery technology and are leading the way toward a clean energy…


News Nov 16, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Bee Behavior Aids Turbine Positioning for Maximum Output

Bee Behavior Aids Turbine Positioning for Maximum Output

University researchers are developing a modified algorithm based on honeybee behavior to help wind turbine engineers position wind turbines for…


News Nov 09, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
ENGIE NA Adds Solar & Battery Storage Capacity, Expands Microgrid Projects

ENGIE NA Adds Solar & Battery Storage Capacity, Expands Microgrid Projects

Energy service provider ENGIE North America announced it is increasing its solar and battery storage capacity in several states and expanding its…


News Nov 08, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Emerson Fortifies the SoCalGas <h2> Innovation Experience

Emerson Fortifies the SoCalGas

Innovation Experience

Emerson announces a decision by Southern California Gas to use its automation solutions to deliver the [H2] Innovation Experience in Southern…


News Nov 06, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
More Spacing Between Solar Panels Helps Convective Cooling

More Spacing Between Solar Panels Helps Convective Cooling

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) discovered that increasing the spacing between solar panels in an array can maximize…


News Nov 03, 2022 by Darshil Patel
DOE Pumps More Money Into EV Batteries, Offshore Wind, Minerals, R&D

DOE Pumps More Money Into EV Batteries, Offshore Wind, Minerals, R&D

The U.S. Department of Energy continues to ramp up its funding for renewable energy infrastructure, electric vehicle battery manufacturing,…


News Nov 01, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Duke Energy Expands Storage Options

Duke Energy Expands Storage Options

Duke Energy is finding ways to improve grid reliability, support renewables, and provide emergency backup power.


News Sep 28, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Sunnova Seeks Approval to Build California Micro-utilities

Sunnova Seeks Approval to Build California Micro-utilities

Sunnova recently submitted an application to build “micro-utilities” in California, aiming to provide energy generation, storage, and…


News Sep 19, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Rhode Island Adds Energy Storage to its Renewables Portfolio

Rhode Island Adds Energy Storage to its Renewables Portfolio

A new lithium-ion battery storage facility is one step toward a goal of 100% renewable energy for the state by 2033.


News Sep 13, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
California Debuts First-of-its-kind Solar Project Atop a Canal

California Debuts First-of-its-kind Solar Project Atop a Canal

After years of planning, a $20 million over-canal solar project in California’s San Joaquin Valley is set to break ground next month and come…


News Sep 12, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Heat Wave Threatens California’s Grid Resilience

Heat Wave Threatens California’s Grid Resilience

A recent wave of triple-digit temperatures sheds light on the vulnerabilities of California’s power grid.


News Sep 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Using Artificial Intelligence to Lower Nuclear Energy Costs

Using Artificial Intelligence to Lower Nuclear Energy Costs

Argonne scientists are developing artificial intelligence to streamline operations and maintenance at nuclear reactors.


News Aug 24, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Fighting Wildfires With Sensor, Drone and Machine Learning Technology

Fighting Wildfires With Sensor, Drone and Machine Learning Technology

The growing number of wildfires in the U.S. and globally has prompted DOE researchers to deploy sophisticated sensors, drones, and machine learning…


News Aug 24, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Giant Pumped Storage Hydropower Facility Opens in Switzerland

Giant Pumped Storage Hydropower Facility Opens in Switzerland

Fourteen years and more than $2 billion later, the Nant de Drance power plant has begun operation in the Swiss Alps.


News Aug 12, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Nuclear Power Outlook: The Technology of the Future

Nuclear Power Outlook: The Technology of the Future

The past decade has been rocky for nuclear power, but it may be one path to net-zero by 2050. Here is a look at the nuclear future and the…


News Aug 10, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Passive Day Cooling Tech Promising for Building Temp Regulation

Passive Day Cooling Tech Promising for Building Temp Regulation

Researchers develop an indoor test setup for determining the daytime cooling performance of passive cooling materials.


News Aug 09, 2022 by Darshil Patel