Better forecasting for solar and wind power generation
The sun does not shine and the wind does not blow with constant intensity. This is a problem for the power grid,…
Author: WoREA Editorial Team
Plastic Tubing Manufacturer NewAge(R) Industries Celebrates Five Years as a Solar Powered Company; Obtains Its Additional Electricity Needs from Renewable Sources
By NewAge Industries, Inc. In June NewAge will note the fifth anniversary of its rooftop solar array and green energy system. The…
Bionic leaf turns sunlight into liquid fuel
Scientists have created a system that uses solar energy to split water molecules and hydrogen-eating bacteria to produce liquid fuels. The system…
Russian Lumber Exports Declined for the Second Consecutive Quarter in the 1Q/16 with Reduced Shipments to Europe and Egypt, While Lumber Demand in Asia Was on the Rise
By Wood Resources International LLC Russia has increased exports of softwood lumber from seven million m3 in 2000 to 23 million m3…
3D printing of patterned membranes opens door to rapid advances in membrane technology
A new type of 3D printing will make it possible for the first time to rapidly prototype and test polymer membranes that…
Pulpmills in Eastern Canada Have Become More Competitive Following Sharply Declining Wood Costs the Past Four Years
By Wood Resources International LLC Wood costs for pulp mills in Eastern Canada have fallen dramatically the past four years, and the…
Australia’s first wave energy array project sets world record
By sdyhin 02 June 2016 Australian ingenuity backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is once again leading the pack. As…
The Value and Gaps in a Big San Francisco Clean-Energy Conclave
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…
NREL’s Kurtz, Tegen Honored for Clean Energy Leadership
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…
Leaving the electrical grid in the Upper Peninsula
While Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is not the sunniest place in the world, solar energy is viable in the region. With new technologies,…