NEW YORK - When you consider today’s industrial wind turbine, you likely picture the windmill design, technically known as a horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT). But the very first wind turbines, which were developed in the Middle East around the 8th century for grinding grain, were vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT), meaning they spun perpendicular to the wind, rather than
SEATTLE - Amazon officials recently announced that its first solar farm-plus-battery energy storage project has become fully operational in the High Desert. Located in Baldy Mesa near Adelanto, the project is considered one of the largest DC-coupled solar plus storage facilities in California, the company in a press release on Tuesday. Assembled in rows across a westward
DETROIT - Purchasing an electric vehicle requires maintenance on the owner's part, such as charging the battery for ensured operation. As much as about 80% of charging is done at home, as it proves to be the most affordable and efficient way of charging your EV's battery. This charging behavior has opened a pathway of innovation for
Earth’s surface has evolved dynamically over centuries of years. It has led to a change in the borders and boundaries that we see today. But have you ever wondered how our planet might look after millions of years? Interestingly, an animation shared by nonprofit scientific association AGU (Advancing Earth and Spaces Science) reveals that Earth’s continents are likely to undergo
TEL AVIV - Israeli company BaroMar is preparing to test a clever new angle on grid-level energy storage, which it says will be the cheapest way to stabilize renewable grids over longer time scales. This innovative system lets water do the work. The zero-carbon energy grid of the future looks remarkably complex. Solar, wind and
PARIS - You probably need to see it to appreciate the challenges the automobile industry faces in transitioning to electricity. You also need to come here to understand how the Chinese industry's overcapacity has flooded the European market. That morning, as the sun unexpectedly lit up the maze of highways leading to this remote arm
LANSING - Michigan has a gas tax, and that funding is used toward road improvements, but as cars use less gas or go electric, lawmakers are considering other ways of funding the state's rough roads. "It creates a declining revenue source for how we fund and fix our roads. That challenge is coming to every
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, announced Thursday the Ann Arbor Green Business Challenge, an initiative set to revolutionize sustainability efforts in the local business community. Spark Mobility Director Sarah Cicotte joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to provide all the details on the program. Designed to
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, announced Thursday the Ann Arbor Green Business Challenge, an initiative set to revolutionize sustainability efforts in the local business community. Designed to celebrate and champion businesses committed to eco-friendly practices, the A2 GBC is more than just a certification program—it's a
EDINBURGH, Scotland - A new discovery could help to turn the tides in the war against greenhouse gases. Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have created new molecules which, thanks to their hollow and cage-like structure, can store greenhouse gases. The new material has been hailed ‘exciting’ and could remove carbon dioxide and other polluting gases from the atmosphere
