Electricity & Airplanes — Lowering The Carbon Emissions Of Flight
Electrification of airplanes and the airline business is moving ahead with new vehicles from Mercedes and Airbus.
Aviation
Have You Pre-Ordered This $300,000 Flying Car?
SpaceX knows a thing or two about flying, and the company apparently had enough faith in Alef Aeronautics to invest in the flying car startup. Does that mean the startup will succeed? Certainly not. However, it makes my ears perk up a lot more than they would for a flying … [continued]
Japan’s Wooden Satellite Shows Us That We Should Give Wood A Fresh Look
That Time When Japanese Wood Construction Was Seen As A Weakness During World War II, the United States came up with an idea that was almost as awful as using atomic bombs: a bomb that slowly drifts down and then releases bats, which would then carry little napalm bombs to … [continued]
From Farm to Fuel: Inside Eni’s African Biofuels Gamble
An in-depth look behind the scenes of Eni’s new green strategy: developing new agricultural production channels from scratch in six African countries to supply its refineries and the emerging “green” aviation market. All against the backdrop of the Meloni government’s new influence strategy in Africa, the Mattei Plan, which gives … [continued]
Lithium-Air EV Batteries Tapped For Net Zero Economy Of The Future
Lithium-air EV batteries could help decarbonize aviation, shipping, and railways if only some key technology hurdles can be leaped.
Another European Energy Study Assumes Unrealistically Cheap Hydrogen & Finds Significant Demand
In recent months I’ve apparently taken on a sideline of assessing major total cost of ownership studies from reputable organizations, specifically looking at their usually weird assumptions around hydrogen. Now it’s the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research‘s turn, although it’s not a TCO study in this case. They’ve released … [continued]
Joby to Launch Electric Air Taxi Service in UAE
Joby signs definitive agreement with government of Dubai Agreement grants Joby exclusive right to operate air taxis in Dubai for six years Service set to launch by early 2026 Agreement covers regulatory approach for early operations and includes support for entry and maturing of service Joby also signed agreement with … [continued]
The Devolution Of Hydrogen For Energy Over 25 Years Is A Fascinating Tale
About 25 years ago, hydrogen was the solution of choice for climate-aware technocrats and politicians, and with good reason. At the time, there really wasn’t much choice in terms of low-carbon energy carriers. Batteries were good enough for laptops and phones, but clearly no one was going to be running … [continued]
Hydrogen Electric Aircraft Scheme Hatched By EU Nations
Plans for hydrogen infrastructure are being hatched at European airports to support fuel cell electric aircraft.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Innovation Engines Awards
Today, the White House announced 10 U.S. regions that are emerging as innovation ecosystems and receiving over $530 million of investment catalyzed by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program. The Biden-Harris Administration is awarding the 10 NSF Regional Innovation Engines $150 million ($15 million each) in … [continued]
