WASHINGTON DC - Last week, the Department of Energy, or DOE, released a road map for scaling up three emerging technologies that could make or break the U.S. energy transition. According to the agency, advanced nuclear, clean hydrogen, and long-duration energy storage are crucial for reaching net-zero emissions. The problem is, self-sustaining markets for these
WASHINGTON DC - Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the United States for the first time in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced Monday. Renewables passed nuclear electricity production for the first time in 2012 and continued to outpace it.Growth in wind and solar significantly drove the increase in renewable energy and contributed
NEW YORK - Historically a dark horse, green hydrogen energy has received renewed attention among global policy-makers and energy experts as a potential driver of net zero emissions. This is in large part because of significant advances in enabling technologies along with government subsidies and industrial policies supporting its research and development (e.g. more than
NORWAY - Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems (WCS) has developed an innovative floating wind farm technology that features multiple smaller turbines mounted on a grid. The 1,000-foot-tall unit is designed to float in deep waters, where winds are stronger and turbines can perform more rotations per minute, generating more energy. The company claims that its
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt EUV makes a strange rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E. But make no mistake — these two EVs are taking the age-old Ford vs. Chevy battle to an electrifyingly new level. No, the Bolt EUV can’t compete with the Mustang Mach-E in performance. You won’t see the cute subcompact SUV beat its bigger, faster
GRAND RAPIDS - Sustainable agriculture is a way of farming that meets our food needs without compromising the ability for future generations to do the same. It has a strong focus on locality, highlighting local growers and manufacturers. This can help businesses and communities lower their carbon footprint while supporting the local economy. West Michigan
NEW YORK - Scientists have set out a way to suck planet-heating carbon pollution from the air, turn it into sodium bicarbonate and store it in oceans, according to a new paper. The technique could be up to three times more efficient than current carbon capture technology, say the authors of the study, published Wednesday in the
DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to survive without them, a new study said. There's a simple reason why: EVs aren't very profitable for automakers — and certainly nowhere near how profitable gas-powered cars. A Ford executive recently told the Detroit Free Press its EVs won't be profitable
WASHINGTON DC - Critics of wind and solar routinely raise concerns about how much land would be required to decarbonize the US power sector. Fortunately, the answer is relatively little. A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study shows that it would take less than 1 percent of the land in the Lower 48—that’s an
DETROIT - Automakers the world over are launching Electric Vehicles, or EVs for short, at breakneck speeds. It seems nearly every day, news stories herald improved range, faster charging speeds and more efficient batteries. Car brands are in a constant war for market control and public attention, so we generally know about their upcoming launches
