Posts tagged with "renewable energy"
5 Things to Know With Your Morning Coffee — Thursday, November 18, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
6 priorities could deliver energy breakthroughs at the Glasgow climate summit – there’s progress on some of them already
Dolf Gielen, Colorado School of Mines and Morgan Bazilian, Colorado School of Mines Much of the news coming out of the U.N. climate conference has focused on the spectacle, and how countries’ pledges aren’t on track to prevent dangerous climate change. But behind the scenes, there is reason for hope. In many countries, the...
These 3 energy storage technologies can help solve the challenge of moving to 100% renewable electricity
Kerry Rippy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory In recent decades, the cost of wind and solar power generation has dropped dramatically. This is one reason that the U.S. Department of Energy projects that renewable energy will be the fastest-growing U.S. energy source through 2050. However, it’s still relatively expensive to...
Nobel Laureate Stanley Whittingham Reflects on His Invention of the Lithium-Ion Battery
We had the opportunity to speak with Nobel Laureate Stanley Whittingham about his early work and how he feels the lithium-ion battery is changing and will continue to change the world.
4 Technologies That Are Transforming Renewable Energy
Here are 4 developments in renewable energy that will change the landscape of sustainability over the next 10 years.
The Power of the Sun, Pt 3: Fusion Energy's Progress
Michl Binderbauer, CEO of TAE Technologies, believes fusion energy has made incredible progress and that we are within a decade of mainstream success.
Video Interview: How Wells Fargo Supports Innovation via the IN² Program
We sat down with Ramsay Huntley, VP of Clean Tech at Wells Fargo to discuss IN², a program developed in partnership with NREL in Golden, Colorado.
Renewable Energy Reaches Millions in Cambodia
Despite its incredible scenic beauty, high biodiversity, incredibly friendly population, and its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Cambodia ranks as one of the least happy countries in the world. The region’s lack of infrastructure has a debilitating effect on its citizens, limiting their access to clean water, reliable...
Motorsports Get the Green Light
Racing and the environment: an oxymoron? Not so much. The world of motorsports has a challenging task -- reducing its ecological footprint and improving public perception. However, recent developments reveal that the industry might be getting on the right track. Motorsports is a $13.5 billion business, roughly on the same level as the...
