Funding Notice: Nearly $2 Million Available to Support U.S. Offshore Wind Workforce Readiness Programs

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:05:44 +0000

Offices: Office of Technology Transitions, Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) Funding Amount: $1.9 million Link to apply: PPO-CWX-006-WETO: Offshore Wind Workforce Readiness – Connectwerx The offshore wind industry is growing. According to the 2024 Offshore Wind Market Report, the U.S. industry’s project pipeline grew by 53% from the previous year—enough to power more than 26 … [continued]

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Alfa Laval To Supply First Systems For Ammonia-Fuelled Marine Vessels By End Of 2025

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:00:35 +0000

Alfa Laval is working hard on the task of decarbonizing the marine industry to meet net zero targets. The marine sector, which accounts for nearly three percent of global carbon emissions, has seen the emergence of a new fuel landscape, with ammonia destined to become one of the future low-carbon … [continued]

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The Wave Energy Dam Is Beginning To Bust Wide Open

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:34:53 +0000

Wave energy is a vast new source of renewable energy that has defied harnessing so far, but researchers and industry stakeholders are finally beginning to unlock its secrets.

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How Much Solar & Battery Capacity Do You Need For Van Life?

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:15:54 +0000

I recently came across a great video from CheapRVLiving on YouTube. In it, Bob Wells goes through some things people need to consider when shopping for things like power stations, solar generators, and permanently-mounted solar and battery setups. Let’s first look at the video, followed by a recap for people … [continued]

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The Crowded Field Of Space Solar Suddenly Got More Crowded-er

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:57:46 +0000

Space solar power once seemed like a far-out idea, but the high profile startup Aetherflux is among the stakeholders aiming to bring space-sourced solar energy down to Earth.

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Bill Savings vs. Backup Power: Evaluating Operational Tradeoffs for Home Solar+Storage Systems

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:00:55 +0000

Study shows that, in most circumstances, customers should maintain low reserves, prioritizing bill savings over backup power Home battery storage paired with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can reduce utility bills under certain rate structures while also providing backup power during power interruptions. For power interruptions that come with some warning … [continued]

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New Brownfield Solar Project In New Jersey Just Completed

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:12:14 +0000

CEP Renewables’ latest announcement that it has completed the 19 MW Foul Rift brownfield project in New Jersey. The project was built on a site that had been the home to a composting facility for nearly thirty years, & which had a history of over 90 distinct notices of environmental … [continued]

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Solar Desalinization System From MIT Needs No Grid Connection Or Battery Backup

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:20:49 +0000

Engineers at MIT have devised a new solar-powered desalinization system that requires no external power or backup batteries.

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Invisible Solar Panels Hide In Railroad Tracks To Thwart Critics

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:25:20 +0000

The Swiss startup Sun-Ways is piloting an ingenious new system for hiding large arrays of solar panels in plain sight, in between the ties of railroad tracks.

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Electrify Everything, Eradicate Energy Poverty

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:30:37 +0000

When will world leaders reimagine their approach to improving the prospects of developing nations in health, employment, nutrition, and access to affordable and clean energy? Those were ambitious goals set by world leaders in 2015, at a time in which there were only 38 million hungry people in the world. … [continued]

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