Originally published on EV Obsession. Electric truck and bus sales are expected to surge 10-fold between now and 2023, according to a new report from Navigant Research. The report in question predicts that worldwide sales of battery-electric and electric-assisted commercial vehicles will increase from less than 16,000 in 2014 to … [continued]
Penta-graphene, a powerful new type of graphene that resembles Cairo tiles, was first discovered in the form of wall art at a Beijing restaurant.
Originally published on EnergyPost. By Sonja van Renssen An “Energy Union” in Europe means that an EU-level organisation will balance the flows of electricity, not national transmission system operators. And it means the EU will ensure security of supply – not the national member states. That is the vision of Jean-Arnold … [continued]
Roadway renewable energy enthusiasts might be interested in seeing some of these demonstrations, referred to by the Federal Highway Administration as “Alternate Uses of Highway Right-of-Way (ROW).” Although some may believe renewable energy test are a new thing, rest assured, they are not at all, writes the Federal Highway Administration … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath. A new expert body has been formed to advise governments and organisations around the world on how best to ditch fossil fuels and make the switch to 100 per cent renewables. Made up of a dozen world-renowned energy experts, analysts and consultants, … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Investment bank says wide deployment of battery storage will hasten the demise of fossil fuels and utilities that remain focused on centralised generation. It tips rapid fall in costs and a $400bn storage market by 2030. Investment bank Citigroup predicts that the wide deployment of battery … [continued]
Siva Power, based in San Jose, California, has won a competitive award from the US Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative. The award includes a $3 million grant to help develop its thin-film solar power technology. Siva is developing copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cells using a co-evaporation process. If this … [continued]
Originally published on Energy Post. By John Mathews When oil prices collapsed in the 1980s, most large renewable energy programs were dismantled. But that won’t happen this time, writes John Mathews, Professor of Strategic Management at Macquarie University’s Graduate School of Management in Sydney, and author of a brand new … [continued]
Canada is #5 for renewable investment, but most of that money is going to foreign companies. The Harper Government has done little to foster development.
I hope those of you who haven’t already watched the Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards Ceremony videos will go ahead and do so, as they are really inspiring and interesting to watch. Once you’ve done that, you can learn a bit more about the winners via the following videos, which … [continued]
