Undersea Pods Deployed For Energy Efficient Desalination
The US startup OceanWell is developing undersea “water farms” that leverage water pressure to operate an energy efficient desalination system.
Renewable Energy
As New Solar Design Frameworks Emerge, More Women Professionals Are Needed In The Industry
In this era of constantly evolving solar technology, a patchwork of outdated design and sales software is not only so-last-century — it can inhibit solar consumers from obtaining the best return on their investment. Today’s state-of-the-art solar platform needs to transform the process of designing, selling, and delivering projects. So, … [continued]
What Happens Now with Clean Energy, EVs, & the US Economy? (VIDEO)
In this video episode of CleanTech Talk, Scott Cooney and I discuss the current state of climate action, reflecting on US policies of the past 16 years, the achievements of the Biden administration, the challenges ahead, leadership from other major economies, and more. We explore the importance of local politics … [continued]
Winnipeg Is Making Major Local Transit Bus Firm New Flyer More Likely To Fail
I have a lot of sympathy for Winnipeg. I’ve been there for work many times. I’ve been there in their frigid, tens of degrees Celsius below zero winters. I’ve been there in their dusty summers. I’ve even tried to get across the main intersection that pedestrians still aren’t allowed to … [continued]
Vancouver Translink Bus Decarbonization At Risk From $1.3 Million CUTRIC Sole Source Study
British Columbia in Canada has a long history with hydrogen for transportation and its constant failures. Ballard Power, the fuel cell manufacturer that pivoted away from lithium ion batteries in 1989 to the losing technology, is based in the Vancouver area. Whistler, the famed ski and mountain biking area with … [continued]
What Will Happen To The Clean Hydrogen Hubs Now?
The US green hydrogen industry is poised for rapid growth with an assist from the new $7 billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program, if all goes according to plan.
Universities Must Assume The Responsibility To Decarbonize Faster Than Other Sectors
As leaders in promoting sustainable development, academic institutions are increasingly interested in practices to reduce their carbon footprint in addition to training professionals for this worldwide need. Efforts to decarbonize on campuses are becoming more popular. Since students are powerful agents of change in their communities, universities play an important … [continued]
Green Hydrogen & Long Duration Energy Storage Makeover Planned For Colossal Superfund Site
The massive Chevron Questa molybdenum mine in New Mexico was an environmental disaster of epic proportions until it closed in 2014, and now an intricate, decades-long remediation effort is under way. In the latest development, plans are in the works to produce green hydrogen at the site, with the ultimate … [continued]
South Fork Wind Offers Tremendous Opportunities To Lower CO2 Emissions
Offshore wind holds “massive promise” for the economy, for home-grown energy, and for the planet,” according to a Conservation Law Foundation attorney working on clean energy. Look at the recently completed South Fork Wind Farm, situated between Block Island, Rhode Island, and Long Island, New York, as a bright example. … [continued]
Algae Biofuel Is Booming Without Any Help From ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil dropped the algae biofuel ball last year but many other firms are racing to fill the gap, with an eye on algae-based plastics, fertilizers, and other products, too.
