More Hotshots Pick Hot Bricks For Industrial Energy Storage
A new thermal energy storage technology is being deployed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial facilities.
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$16.7 Million for Marine Technology Innovation Through the Inflation Reduction Act
Funding will support NOAA’s efforts to provide communities with decision-making tools and information necessary for coastal resilience Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $16.7 million in funding across 12 awards to support the development of innovative new technologies and public-private partnerships focused on sustainability, equity, biodiversity and climate … [continued]
More Than $7 Million to Bolster Clean Domestic Manufacturing in USA & Support Small-and Medium-Sized…
Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 37 New Small-and Medium-sized Manufacturers to Improve Energy Efficiency, Lower Costs, Increase Productivity, and Reduce Industrial Emissions WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $7.3 million from the Industrial … [continued]
Solar Stabilizes Grid During Recent Heat Waves, But Duck Curve Days Complicate Grid Management
Global temperatures have broken long-standing records over the last month. Local utility companies have been in constant contact with their customers, offering small hints about energy conservation. Extreme heat generally translates into high electricity demand, and that can lead to rolling blackouts or outages that leave thousands without electricity. In … [continued]
Record-Breaking Global Offshore Wind Capacity Rises 24% in 2023
Strong 2023 offshore wind growth as industry sets course for record-breaking decade: By end of 2023, installed capacity in Asia and Europe totals 41 GW and 34 GW, respectively Offshore wind is poised for truly global growth after 2023 saw the second-highest annual installations as well as key policy developments … [continued]
Do Large-Scale Wind Projects Increase Local Employment? New US Study Says Yes, & Those Effects…
New Berkeley Lab study of more than 100 million US workers across 23 states finds clear evidence of increases in employment and earnings within 20 miles of existing wind projects that begin when project construction begins and continue for many years after. Black workers and those without a high school … [continued]
Bridging The Solar Energy Gap Through Federal Assistance Programs
NREL Supported the Development of New U.S. Department of Energy Resources to Expand the Reach of Solar Energy Through Assistance Funds for Low-Income Households Solar Deployment Through WAP and LIHEAP The number of residential solar photovoltaics (PV) installations continues to increase across the United States. But that increase is … [continued]
Avangrid Commissions Largest Operating Offshore Wind Farm in USA
Avangrid places 10 turbines into production, making Vineyard Wind 1 largest operating offshore wind farm in United States BOSTON, Massachusetts — Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a global leader in green energy investment and in offshore … [continued]
Decarbonizing Industrial Heat Means Electrifying It — Transcript Of 2nd Half Of Podcast With Paul…
Recently I sat down virtually with professional chemical process engineer Paul Martin of Spitfire Research on my podcast Redefining Energy – Tech to discuss how much industrial heat can be replaced with electrical heat technologies (tl’dr: virtually all of it directly). In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m … [continued]
More Winning For Electric Vehicles: New $5 Billion Love Letter To Rivian From VW
By now, everyone knows that electric vehicles don’t really have a sales problem. What they have is the industry’s leading manufacturer hitting the skids, which is skewing sales figures overall. Meanwhile, other automakers are scrambling to fill the gap. That includes Volkswagen, which has just set the Intertubes on fire … [continued]
