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Alternative Energy

Wind Industry Seeks More Support As Costs Spiral Out Of Control

Aug 09, 2023 at 09:22 | Irina Slav

Back in June, the chief executive of Danish wind turbine major Ørsted said the British government needed to provide more financial support for the wind industry because of rising costs.…

Clean Energy Earnings: A Few Stinkers Sour Sentiment

Aug 08, 2023 at 16:31 | Alex Kimani

We are at the tail-end of the Q2 2023 earnings season with nearly 90% of S&P 500 companies having reported. Unlike recent seasons, the current one has been disappointing both for…

The DOE Is Betting Big On A Geothermal Game-Changer In Utah

Aug 08, 2023 at 08:43 | Haley Zaremba

A huge experiment to produce electricity using enhanced geothermal energy is taking place underground in Utah. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is funding an experimental pilot project drilling…

Another New Nuclear Reactor Energizes U.S. Clean Energy Hopes

Aug 07, 2023 at 08:47 | Felicity Bradstock

Following the energy shortages of 2022, the U.S. has been racing to reinvigorate its nuclear energy sector. Long neglected, nuclear power appears to be making a comeback in the U.S.,…

Energy Emergency Spurs Kyrgyzstan's Hydropower Collaboration With China

Aug 03, 2023 at 08:34 | RFE/RL staff

Long-reliant on hydropower to keep its power grid up and running, Kyrgyzstan is grappling with nationwide electricity shortages so severe that the government declared a three-year energy emergency…

There Is A Financial Crisis Brewing In Offshore Wind Energy

Aug 02, 2023 at 09:00 | Felicity Bradstock

A financial crisis is unfolding in the offshore wind power industry. The ultra-efficient and reliable form of clean energy production is an essential component of all of the world’s possible…

Big Oil Gearing Up For Massive Gulf Of Mexico Offshore Wind Auction

Aug 02, 2023 at 08:54 | Alex Kimani

Last year, the Biden administration outlined a range of clean energy initiatives it plans to undertake, key among them being the largest-ever sale of offshore wind leases in U.S.…

Green Hydrogen's Potential In Propelling Eco-friendly Aviation

Aug 02, 2023 at 08:48 | Felicity Bradstock

With the aviation industry contributing around 2 percent of global carbon emissions, the sector must find a way to go greener. While many industries are beginning…

Canada Reignites Its Nuclear Energy Ambitions

Aug 01, 2023 at 08:36 | Haley Zaremba

Canada’s decades-long nuclear energy slump is over. While nuclear power currently supplies about 15% of Canada’s energy, industry growth has been stalled out for years thanks to fears about…

Biofuel Breakthrough: WSU Researchers Crack The Lignin Puzzle

Aug 01, 2023 at 08:21 | ZeroHedge

Washington State University researcher’s new and novel method to extract lignin could help spin wheat straw into cash. Lignin, a super tough…

Geothermal Energy: The Hot New Trend In Renewable Power

Jul 28, 2023 at 08:12 | Felicity Bradstock

An increasing number of countries are exploring the potential to develop their geothermal energy capacity as governments look to expand their energy portfolios to include a broader range of renewable…

The Green Energy Revolution Is Fueling A Modern-Day Gold Rush

Jul 25, 2023 at 08:39 | Haley Zaremba

The renewable revolution is causing a modern-day gold rush. Countries around the world are solidifying plans to implement mass-scale development of solar and wind farms and to electrify vehicle fleets.…

Arkansas Could Lead America’s Lithium Production Boom

Jul 21, 2023 at 14:08 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Southwestern Arkansas could be the lithium production hotspot of America the way the Permian is now for oil, as mining companies and oil and gas supermajors are looking to tap…

Europe Is Stockpiling Chinese Solar Panels At Record Levels

Jul 21, 2023 at 13:26 | Alex Kimani

The global energy crisis triggered by Russia's war in Ukraine exposed Europe's extreme vulnerability due to the continent's over-reliance on Russian energy commodities, especially natural gas. Europe responded with overkill,…

Could Renewable Energy Inverters Become A Threat To U.S. Grid Security?

Jul 21, 2023 at 08:44 | ZeroHedge

America’s increasing reliance on intermittent power sources and batteries is creating novel risks, according to grid specialists who testified before Congress on July 18. Many of…

Queensland's $62 Billion Green Energy SuperGrid Gambit

Jul 21, 2023 at 08:39 | Felicity Bradstock

Australia, the source of much of Asia’s coal supply, is expanding its energy interests with high hopes for a range of major renewable energy projects. The government has already approved…

African Solar Panels Are Cost-Competitive With China

Jul 21, 2023 at 08:30 | Haley Zaremba

Africa is home to 60% of the world’s highest quality solar resources, but has only 1% of the world’s installed solar power production capacity. An under-developed industrial sector…

Agrivoltaics: A Game Changer For Land Use In Renewable Energy

Jul 20, 2023 at 08:28 | Haley Zaremba

The renewable revolution is facing a major land use issue that threatens to seriously impede the growth trajectory of the clean energy sector. Mass-scale renewable energy infrastructure like wind and…

European Warehouses Are Overflowing With Chinese Solar Panels

Jul 20, 2023 at 08:17 | Rystad Energy

Chinese-manufactured solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are piling up in European warehouses, with approximately 40 gigawatts-direct current* (GWdc) of capacity currently in storage – the same amount installed across…

UK Looks To Boost Energy Security With Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Jul 18, 2023 at 07:43 | Tsvetana Paraskova

The UK launched on Tuesday a competition for small modular reactor (SMR) technology and created a new nuclear body, Great British Nuclear, in a bid…

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