Fuel Cells: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They’re Important

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:47:25 +0000

Fuel cells are not some novel new technology. In fact, most history books credit the invention of the fuel cell to Welsh chemist and physicist William Grove, who, in the […]

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Communities & Governments Striving to Combat Climate Change in Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:49 +0000

Not only can individuals fight climate change by their actions, so can communities, councils, and states. One such community is the semi-rural town of Dayboro situated about one hour north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Here in the idyllic surroundings (and busy coffee shops), we met with Brian Porter to … [continued]

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New Renewable Fuel Standard Volume Targets Facilitate Renewable Natural Gas Production

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:26:01 +0000

On June 21, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule that established biofuel volume requirements and … [continued]

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Toyota Sweetens Mirai Fuel Cell Pot With Hydrogen From Biogas

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 08 May 2023 17:55:42 +0000

fuel cell electric car toyota trucks hydrogenToyota’s Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric car could make a bigger impact on decarbonization than its sales figures suggest.

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A 3-Way Deal To Use Wasted Energy In Natural Gas Distribution

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:00:52 +0000

Methane, commonly known as “natural gas,” can be sold in a number of different forms. According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, in the United States, most natural gas is considered a fossil fuel since it originates from heat and pressure on organic materials over millions of years. However, renewable natural gas (RNG), also known […]

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Zinc Batteries Power Stationary Energy Storage

Credit to Author: Josef Daniel-Ivad| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:28:20 +0000

As solar, wind and other renewable resources play a larger role on the power grid, renewables’ essential partner—energy storage—must keep pace to provide power at peak hours when the sun doesn’t shine, and the wind doesn’t blow. Rechargeable zinc batteries offer an ideal energy storage solution; they can release power back to the grid for […]

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Sustainable Paper’s Best Kept Secret: Biogas

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 02:37:56 +0000

Having spent 17 years working at a paper plant in a wide variety of roles, I am passionate about finding and sharing solutions for industries built around fossil fuels. The papermaking process is extremely energy intensive and requires thermal energy to dry paper, making it a challenging nut to crack. The path taken by Rolland to clean up its energy footprint is encouraging for the papermaking industry and serves as a model for other gas-consuming industries

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In Energy Policy Pivot, France Will Shutter 14 Nuclear Reactors

France will shut down 14 of its 58 nuclear reactors by 2035 as well its remaining four coal power plants by 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron said November 27 in a lengthy speech that sought to clarify the country’s future energy direction. According to the World Nuclear Association, France’s nuclear power share has steadily expanded […]

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