Have you ever noticed that when heated a film of oil in a pan doesn’t remain completely flat? Instead, it forms a wavy pattern that resembles the exterior of an orange. These sorts of deformations inspired a group of researchers to explore whether they could be used to improve and…
Have you ever noticed that when heated a film of oil in a pan doesn’t remain completely flat? Instead, it forms a wavy pattern that resembles the exterior of an orange. These sorts of deformations inspired a group of researchers to explore whether they could be used to improve and…
By Wood Resources International LLC The wood pellet industry keeps investing in new production capacity in the US South because of higher pellet demand in the United Kingdom, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the 3Q/15, 77% of North America’s pellet exports were from the southeastern US. [PR.com]…
By Wood Resources International LLC After reaching a record high in 2014, log trade in the Baltic Sea fell by 10% in 2015. Most of the decline was that of softwood pulplogs, while trade of sawlogs actually increased to reach its highest level since 2007, according to the Wood Resource…
By The Solar Foundation The Solar Foundation released state-by-state data from its annual National Solar Jobs Census series via the State Solar Jobs Census Map (www.SolarStates.org), providing detailed solar jobs information for all 50 states, nearly all 436 federal Congressional districts, and more than 6,000 state legislative districts. This year’s…
By By DIANE CARDWELL and JULIE CRESWELL Losses at rooftop solar companies have mounted as some states have withdrawn their support, and cheap natural gas isn’t helping matters. Read more here:: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/11/business/energy-environment/rooftop-solar-providers-face-a-cloudier-future.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
By Wood Resources International LLC Australia has increased exportation of Eucalyptus chips by 58% in three years to reach a record-high in 2015, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Shipments to pulp mills in China have gone up substantially and the costs for chips landed in this growing market have…
This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter. February 10, 2016 As part of the Better Buildings Initiative, the Energy Department on February 4 announced 12 new partnerships with cities, counties, and states to unlock the power of building energy performance data; the goal is to…
This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter. February 10, 2016 The Energy Department on February 8 announced $21 million in new funding to lower solar energy deployment barriers. The Energy Department is making $13 million available to help states take advantage of falling solar prices…
By jwebber 10 February 2016 A USD $36.5 million investment in Sunverge Energy’s world-leading technology is set to advance the uptake of residential energy storage in Australia. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the new round of financing included a USD $20 million commitment from AGL Energy Limited (AGL) and was…
