EEStor Announces Two Key Production Milestones: Automated Production Line Proven and Third Party Verification of All Key Production Chemicals Completed CEDAR PARK, TEXAS– The first EEStor, Inc. automated production line has been proven to meet the requirements for precise chemical delivery, purity control, parameter control and stability. In addition, EEStor, Inc. has completed the initial milestone of certifying purification, concentration, …

Low-cost solar power could supply more than a third of all energy needs in the Western U.S., if the nation can hit its targets for reducing the cost of solar energy, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.   The UC Berkeley scientists used a detailed computer model they developed of the West’s electric …

Good article today from our friends at MJ about the state of the solar power industry after all the hoopla regarding the Solyndra funding issue and other items that have dragged down national discussion of solar power development. Check it out and comment below with your thoughts. The past couple of months have been grim ones for anybody who favors …

Engineers and sceintists are looking into new and innovative ways to store the energy produced by wind power over in Ireland. This looks to be a promising area for research. Instead of letting the energy slip away or only be used for current demand (no pun intended) situations they may be able to find a solution that stores large quantities …

By Joel Jaeger, Katrina McLaughlin, Lori Bird and Karl Hausker   Building a clean, reliable, cost-effective power grid will require many different types of energy. The bulk will come from solar and wind; but since these aren’t available 24/7, 365 days a year, they must be paired with a smaller amount of clean, “firm” power that’s always available when needed. Geothermal energy, nuclear energy and …

Hydroelectric energy is the “backbone of clean power,” but an urgent need to improve efficiencies is driving engineers to explore a whirlwind of options Among alternative energy solutions, wind, solar, and hydrogen capture the majority of attention. Yet the combined output from these sources pales in comparison to that of hydroelectric power. Producing more than 4,300 TWh worldwide, hydroelectricity produces …

Current methods used to process hydrogen into a usable fuel are cost-prohibitive, but several new innovations are promising to open the door to cost-competitive green hydrogen. Hydrogen is well positioned to be the fuel of the future. However, a commercially viable transition to green hydrogen – the environmentally friendly version of the fuel – seems perpetually 10-15 years away. While …

The beginning of construction activities on the NatriumTM demonstration project site marks the first advanced nuclear reactor project under construction in the Western Hemisphere. BELLEVUE, Washington – June 10, 2024 – TerraPower, a leading nuclear innovation company, today celebrated the start of construction on the Natrium reactor1 demonstration project. This marks the first advanced reactor project to move from design …

  In its new report, ‘A turning point for offshore wind’, Allianz Commercial highlights growth opportunities, tech innovations, risk trends, and loss patterns for the global industry. Damage to cables is the top cause of insurance claims, followed by turbine failure. Speed of build-out is creating pressure on materials and supply chains, port infrastructure, and available construction and maintenance vessels. …

Winter and fall are good seasons for installing solar panels. It may take a few months to get the solar panels installed after you have contacted a solar installer for the job. You might be worried about the high electricity bills in summer, so you should have your solar panels installed as soon as possible so that they are less expensive. You …

By: Dean Motl, vice president of business development, IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC) It’s no secret that our generation is experiencing a new era of change on a global scale when it comes to energy. This moment in time isn’t much different from other pivotal periods in our history that distinctly formed the world we live in today, like the …

AMERICAN BATTERY FACTORY SELECTS TUCSON, ARIZONA AS SITE FOR ITS FIRST BATTERY CELL GIGAFACTORY IN UNITED STATES  Landmark site in Pima County marks major milestone for American Battery Factory’s launch of the first in a planned network of giga-factories to produce LFP battery cells TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 6, 2022 — Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Paul Charles, President and CEO of …

Switching to solar is a great option if you’re looking for ways to cut your carbon footprint and help the environment. There is a wealth of solar companies available, and it may be difficult to make a decision. How do you know which one is right for your home? Here is a guide to the top 10 solar companies of …

Manchester, 19 May 2022 – A gasification pioneer aims to seal the UK’s low-carbon future after winning a Government grant worth nearly £300,000 to develop waste-to-hydrogen production technology, innovation funding specialist Catax can reveal. Compact Syngas Solutions (CSS), based in Deeside, Wales, has secured £299,886 from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) with the help of Catax. The funding comes from the Low Carbon …

by Emily Newton Changing priorities in the energy industry — like the growing importance of renewable power sources — and the development of novel grid management technology have made grid modernization more important than ever. Power transformers, likely the most essential elements of the grid, will play a central role in this modernization. Businesses in the transformer industry that understand …

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, two-thirds of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to the creation and use of energy. Since the industrial revolution, society has relied heavily on energy to fuel transportation, agriculture and manufacturing.  The average homeowner also uses electricity for heating, cooling, access to water and lighting. To reduce the pollution caused …

The early 2021 winter storm in Texas left residents without power for days. Extremely low temperatures caused statewide health risks, generating panic and distress. Following the blackout, government officials searched for future prevention plans. Solar power provides a sustainable solution for power outages. Many individuals invested in renewable energy after the blackout, eliminating their reliance on the grid. The government …

  Clean energy sees first recorded drop in overall jobs, yet policies hold promise for unparalleled growth in years ahead Sector recovered 300,000 jobs since unemployment peaked in Q2 Clean vehicles and wind energy finish year in the positive, despite early losses WASHINGTON, DC (April 19, 2021) – Clean energy jobs surged nearly 11 percent in the second half of 2020 …

Lithium-ion power battery market size to exceed $51.3 billion by 2020 end The research report on ‘Lithium-ion power battery market’ provides elaborative details about this business space subjected to its overall prominence in the semiconductor and electronics industry and its segmentation into anode material types, regions, application, and robust competitive landscape.   Selbyville, Delaware, May 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — …

A pandemic and a price war have together brought energy markets to a crisis By Daniel Yergin / Foreign Affairs / April 2, 2020 Excerpts follow: Read the full article here — https://fam.ag/2R4S4Pr The global oil market has never before in history collapsed as precipitously as it has right now. The oil and gas industry, which provides almost 60 percent of the world’s …