In today’s world, where environmental consciousness is on the rise, making eco-friendly home improvements is not only responsible but also a smart investment. These upgrades not only contribute to a greener planet but also enhance the overall value of your property. In this article, Alternative Energy HQ explores some practical and achievable eco-friendly home improvement ideas suitable for any skill …

  By: Judy Samuelian, Director of Business Development at IHI Power Services Corp. Whether you’re waking up to the sound of an alarm clock each morning, turning on a white noise machine before bed or running an AC unit on full blast during hot summer months— nearly everything we do requires energy, making power generation a vital component of our …

  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. …

Saildrone and RPS are using smart tools to provide long-term monitoring of endangered species over large areas slated for offshore wind development. (September 6, 2023 – FALMOUTH, MA) – Saildrone, the world leader in uncrewed surface vehicles and autonomous ocean data collection, together with RPS, a leading provider of protected species monitoring and mitigation compliance services, announced today the completion …

A quarter of U.S. adults are considering putting off big life events like having children over concerns about climate change, according to a new survey.   The 25,000-person survey crafted by research firm Elabe and the North American branch of Veolia, a water, waste and energy management company, was released Tuesday.   While survey participants lived in 25 different countries, Elabe and Veolia …

Allume Energy Announces Latest U.S. SolShare Installation in Jackson, Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi, March 15, 2023 – Allume Energy today announced the successful commissioning of its SolShare clean energy technology at 805 Madison Street, a multifamily building owned and operated by Belhaven Residential in Jackson, Mississippi. This latest U.S. SolShare deployment will help advance solar and behind-the-meter technologies in a market underserved by renewable energy projects. Solar Alternatives, a …

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 …

From the Apollo space mission to Zeppelin airships, human ingenuity has long dreamed up ways to make the power of hydrogen fly. Now, as the world powers up to reach climate goals in the midst of an energy crisis, the universe’s most abundant element is once again taking up airtime as debate continues over its usage and feasibility as part …

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 …

Development is essential to meet the needs of current and future generations. However, not all development is created equal. Many people have a growing concern that much of the design and development in the world has an outsized impact on the health of the planet. Some of these same people are working toward developing and implementing more sustainable alternatives.   …

Disrupted supply chains are causing long waiting lists for new electric cars; to fix it, we need shorter supply chains and to massively ramp-up battery recycling, argues Aidan McClean, founder of UFODRIVE and best-selling author of ‘ELECTRIC REVOLUTION: Myths & Truths about Electric Vehicles and Climate Disaster’. The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is skyrocketing – but supply just can’t …

These days, we hear a lot about the effects of climate change on the news, and more people than ever are choosing to do their part to help the environment so it is livable for generations to come. While there are many ways that you can make a difference, some people fear that their minor contribution is not enough to …

Helmond and Amsterdam, April 20, 2022 – Lightyear, the high-tech company developing the world’s first long-range solar car, is partnering with The Sharing Group to supply 5,000 Lightyear Two vehicles to its car-sharing platform MyWheels, the market leader of shared cars in the Netherlands. This high volume series will be available to the MyWheels fleet as of 2025. In addition, in 2023, the Lightyear …

The commercial sector produces more emissions than other industries. Manufacturing, packaging, transportation, and consumption practices contribute to greenhouse gas pollution. Environmentalists are assessing the challenges related to businesses’ emissions and defining sustainability opportunities and benefits across the economy. Business owners can shrink their carbon footprints to minimize environmental, social, and economic distress. As eco-conscious consumers influence the market, companies can …

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 …

Emily Newton is the Editor-in-Chief of Revolutionized Magazine, an online publication that explores innovations in science and technology.   Renewable energy sources are slowly becoming more popular and some, like biomass power, could change the energy sector forever. Biomass is one of the main renewable energy sources available to us today, though it tends to get overlooked in favor of …

By: Sean McEvoy, SVP Energy, Veritone When the U.S. built its power grid nearly one hundred years ago, it was recognized as one of mankind’s greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century. Today, while it is considered the world’s largest machine, it is extremely vulnerable to 21st century soaring demands and climate threats. Comprised of thousands of power plants and thousands …

As the entire world continues to feel the negative effects of climate change, in the form of increased inclement weather events and rising global temperatures, it’s impossible to ignore the myriad ways in which humans are fueling these changes. In fact, research indicates that fossil fuel emissions are the primary cause of climate change, a phenomenon that can be directly …

The world is becoming increasingly urbanized. As of 2018, 4.2 billion people lived in cities, representing more than half the global population. By 2050, experts predict this figure will rise to 7 billion, almost equal to today’s entire population. As more people flood into urban areas, the smart city movement has gained momentum. Smart cities, with their vast interconnected device …

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: WNDW) today reported a 500% increase in prototyping and testing speed; 12-fold increase in testing capacity and output; and 20-times reduction in material costs. Engineers attribute these record results to the Company’s new ‘high-output platform’ for lab-scale prototyping of SolarWindow electricity-generating plastics and glass for commercial building windows, transportation, greenhouses, and other applications.The SolarWindow breakthrough announced …