The sun does not shine and the wind does not blow with constant intensity. This is a problem for the power grid, where the power supply must always match the power demand. Researchers in Germany have been working to develop better models for forecasting the generation of renewable electricity. Now…
By NewAge Industries, Inc. In June NewAge will note the fifth anniversary of its rooftop solar array and green energy system. The company went solar primarily to help the environment, set a good example and save money. The array provides half of the manufacturer’s electricity needs, and additional power is…
Scientists have created a system that uses solar energy to split water molecules and hydrogen-eating bacteria to produce liquid fuels. The system can convert solar energy to biomass with 10 percent efficiency, far above the 1 percent seen in the fastest-growing plants. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/solar_energy/~3/-tgP6NnS03o/160602151837.htm
By Wood Resources International LLC Russia has increased exports of softwood lumber from seven million m3 in 2000 to 23 million m3 in 2015. In the 1Q/16, shipments declined for the second straight quarter mainly because of less demand in Europe and the CIS countries, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.…
A new type of 3D printing will make it possible for the first time to rapidly prototype and test polymer membranes that are patterned for improved performance. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/fuel_cells/~3/95GbpLr40qw/160602083918.htm
By Wood Resources International LLC Wood costs for pulp mills in Eastern Canada have fallen dramatically the past four years, and the region has some of the lowest wood fiber costs in North America, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. In 2012, pulp mills in Ontario and Quebec…
By sdyhin 02 June 2016 Australian ingenuity backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is once again leading the pack. As the Perth based Carnegie Wave Energy Project breaks a world record, completing 14,000 cumulative operating hours – the highest ever recorded for the global wave energy industry. For…
By By ANDREW C. REVKIN Can an international gathering in San Francisco take big greenhouse-gas emitters from ambitious clean-energy pledges to real-world action? Read more here:: http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/the-value-and-gaps-in-a-big-san-francisco-clean-energy-conclave/
By Wayne.Hicks@nrel.gov (Wayne Hicks) June 1, 2016 Sarah Kurtz The U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) program has honored Sarah Kurtz and Suzanne Tegen of the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for their leadership and achievement in the field of renewable energy. The C3E program, led by…
While Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is not the sunniest place in the world, solar energy is viable in the region. With new technologies, some people might be inclined to leave the electrical grid. A team of researchers looked into the economic viability of grid defection in the Upper Peninsula. Read more…
