SAN FRANCISCO - Solar Power is quite possibly the energy source of the future, and in the technology’s most futuristic breakthrough yet, scientists have just figured out how to beam solar power from outer space to Earth for the first time. The advantages of beaming solar power from space instead of simply collecting it with solar panels here on Earth, the
WASHINGTON DC - As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $52 million for 19 selected projects, including $10 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to strengthen America’s domestic solar supply chain, and $30 million in funding for technologies that will help integrate solar energy into
NEW YORK - Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive said Monday that its first-quarter deliveries were in line with expectations and that it remains on track to produce 50,000 EVs in 2023. Rivian said in a statement that it produced 9,395 EVs in the first quarter and delivered 7,946 vehicles to customers by quarter-end. Both numbers were down
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
BEIJING, China - With more and more Americans switching to electric vehicles — EVs now account for around 6 percent of all new vehicles — performance is becoming just as important as availability. That’s why it’s a pretty big deal that Chinese automaker Zeekr has unveiled a new model, the 2023 Zeekr 001, an electric
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced the availability of 30,000 Google Nest smart thermostats to financially vulnerable natural gas customers to help Michiganders facing high heating costs. The giveaway comes with a reminder that financial help is still available for heating bills – and good news in the form of falling natural gas costs. “Consumers Energy remains committed to helping
BEIJING, China - Chinese scientists have developed a method to manufacture more advanced solar cells on a large scale and for a better price, according to the researchers who are looking to a future with more accessible and affordable solar energy. With global carbon emissions increasing year by year, the development of clean energy such as solar cells is attracting
BEIJING, China - A research team in China has developed a device to split salty seawater to produce hydrogen directly. The device, a membrane-based seawater electrolyzer, helps address the side-reaction and corrosion problems of traditional methods. The team led by Zongping Shao, a chemical engineering professor at China's Nanjing Tech University, has published their study in
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the Institute of Packaging Professionals West Michigan Chapter will host a luncheon forum on Monday, December 12 at Kendall College for Art & Design in Grand Rapids discussing current trends and issues in packaging design and specification for local businesses and industry. Local packaging professionals are
MANCHESTER, UK - A team of experts at The University of Manchester led by Dr Amir Keshmiri have received government funding to work with Powerhouse Energy Plc - a world-leading UK company specializing in treatment of unrecyclable wastes - to help recover hydrogen for clean energy use. This project will develop and validate a novel and inexpensive
