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International Community Gathers in Ottawa for Small Reactor Conference Forum explores path towards deployment of clean nuclear energy technology in Canada Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, is pleased to announce that the world’s small modular reactor (SMR) community will be gathering in Ottawa this week for the first International Generation IV and Small Reactor …

Stand out stats: Living off-grid saves 90% of energy and water usage compared to normal homes 75,000 people are now living off-grid in the UK Using off-grid lifestyle tips could save you over 50% on household utility bills What Is Living Off-Grid? Living off-grid is about becoming completely self sufficient and removing yourself from many of the constraints of a …

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology has been awarded $475,000 from the National Science Foundation to study how termites construct mounds with the idea that humans might one day adapt the energy-efficient homebuilding techniques of the insects. The award is a follow-up to a previous grant by NSF of $300,000.   Mines faculty researchers spent time in the African country of Namibia …

Image Credit: Pixabay   Have you ever heard the myth that all your recyclables just end up in the landfill anyways? Or that if you don’t properly wash out your spaghetti sauce jar, it ruins the entire batch of recyclables it is commingled with? Those, among others, are not true and are just the tip of the iceberg of things …

Vivint Solar 2018 Environmental Consumer Survey Reveals Americans are Greener than they Realize, Equally Across the Political Spectrum  Survey includes nationwide data on choices, habits and preferences of American consumers Vivint Solar, Inc. (NYSE: VSLR), a leading full-service residential solar provider, today announced the results of its 2018 Environmental Consumer Report, based on a nationwide survey that polled more than …

ForeFront Power Approved for First Community Solar Project for SDG&E’s EcoShare Program ForeFront Power is excited to announce that its community solar project in San Diego County is now the first to be approved for San Diego Gas and Electric’s (SDG&E) EcoShare program. The program allows SDG&E customers, including those who rent or cannot install on-site solar, the option of …

Hydrogenics Announces New Facility in California on National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day Plant to Focus on Integration of Heavy Mobility Vehicles and Hydrogen Fueling Systems MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 08, 2018 — Hydrogenics Corporation (NASDAQ: HYGS; TSX: HYG) (“Hydrogenics” or “the Company”), a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell power modules, today announced, in conjunction with the U.S. …

Gov. Brown Signs Historic Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Bill SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill to protect the environment, workers, and local communities during the closure of California’s last nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon near San Luis Obispo. Senate Bill 1090, which had wide bipartisan support, will help to ensure that the electricity generated by the …

By this point in the 2010s we’ve achieved something very important in the ongoing struggle to preserve our environment and maintain a healthy climate: conservation and clean energy are cool. This an be attributed to changing attitudes toward climate change, major projects detailing the dangers in accessible ways, or even entrepreneurs and tech leaders like Elon Musk – who, for …

Ciel & Terre Delivers First California Public Floating Solar System for Lake County Special Districts – Kelseyville County Waterworks, Dist. #3 International Innovator in “Floatovoltaic” Technology Enables 252kW Clean Energy Project by Floating 720 Solar Panels on Kelseyville Wastewater Treatment Pond KELSEYVILLE,  Calif. (September 18, 2018) – Ciel & Terre USA (www.ciel-et-terre.net), innovators in floating solar power systems, today announced …

ZF Electrifies Buses in London and the U.S. Enabling Zero-Emission City Driving ZF’s electric drive axle for London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) 31 locally emission-free double-decker buses will be equipped with electric portal axles from ZF Additional orders for several U.S. cities Friedrichshafen. ZF is highlighting two market successes for its tried-and-tested AxTrax AVE electric portal axle. Firstly, 31 of …

Energy Storage to Play Key Role for California to Reach Target of 100% Zero-Emission Electricity by 2045 SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA) applauds the California State Legislature for passing landmark Senate Bill (SB) 100, making California the largest U.S. state to set such an aggressive zero-emission electricity target. Since 2010, California has procured 1,514 …

RAPID CITY, SD (Sept. 10, 2018) – Researchers at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology are studying ways to harness electricity generated by a unique set of microbes. “We’re studying the electric eels of the microbial world,” says Navanietha Krishnaraj, Ph.D., a research scientist in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at SD Mines. Researchers, such as Venkata Gadhamshetty, Ph.D., an associate …

Indian Solar Installations in Q2 2018 Drop 52 Percent Quarter-Over-Quarter to 1,599 MW, Reports Mercom 4.9 GW of solar installed in the first half of 2018 Solar installations in India in Q2 2018 were at the lowest level since Q1 2017 with 1,599 MW, a 52 percent decrease compared to 3,344 MW installed in Q1 2018,according to Mercom India Research’s …

Study analyzes how much water is used by oil, coal, natural gas, wind and other energy sources To generate the energy delivered to each home, business and industrial entity in the United States each year, trillions of gallons of water are required for energy production, processing, conversion and transport. However, the exact amount of water withdrawn from the environment and …

New Study Shows Natural Gas Engine Can Dramatically Reduce Smog from Heavy-Duty Trucks Simulated on-road testing shows the new Cummins Westport engine maintains near-zero emissions during all duty cycles RIVERSIDE, Calif., August 30, 2018 – The University of California, Riverside College of Engineering Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) andSouthern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the results of a new study …

By: Jeremy Klingel, Senior Managing Director for Black & Veatch management consulting, Jason Abiecunas, Director of Distributed Energy Resources, Lou Graving, Vice President and Director of Utility Scale Renewable Energy As electric utilities grapple with the challenges posed by significant revenue losses linked to the growth of distributed generation, the century-old business model that utilities long have used to generate …

Autogas Hybrid Technology Showcased at Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference 2018 Asheville, NC – Alliance AutoGas (AAG) will showcase leading-edge autogas hybrid technology at the 2018 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo August 22nd through 23rd, 2018 at the Durham Convention Center. AAG engineers have designed an autogas electric hybrid to be introduced to the market with the 2017 Ford Fusion. …

Image Source: Unsplash Making the decision to reduce your carbon footprint is not only vital for the future of the environment, it can also require a lot of work. Making those eco-friendly decisions every day isn’t always easy or convenient; that’s why it’s important to recognize and applaud your commitment to doing your part for Mother Earth. With all of …

Trump’s Clean Power Plan Replacement Is WORSE Than Nothing August 20, 2018 Lissa Lynch, Staff Attorney, Federal Policy, Climate & Clean Energy Program The Clean Power Plan replacement proposed today by Acting EPA Administrator Wheeler demonstrates the Trump EPA’s unflagging commitment to propping up polluters. The proposal is designed to require power plants to do nothing to reduce their carbon pollution, and …