Massive $8 Billion SunZia Renewable Energy Project Is On Again, For Now

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:15:06 +0000

renewable energy wind transmission SunZia Pattern.jpgJoe Manchin or not, renewable energy is on a roll in the US, as demonstrated by the $8 billion SunZia wind farm and transmission line linking Arizona and New Mexico.

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Zinc-Air Energy Storage Race Just Got Hotter, Too

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:00:54 +0000

energy storage zinc air flow battery Zinc8This next-generation energy storage system is based on rechargeable zinc-air technology with a flow battery twist, for long duration, low cost, and scalability.

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New VinFast EV Factory, Women In STEM, & Forced Birthers: North Carolina’s Got It All

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:00:22 +0000

EV VinFast North CarolinaVinFast aims for US EV market with new factory in North Carolina as abortion battle looms between Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and Republicans in the state legislature.

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Sharkfest 2022 Is Here & So Is Ocean Plastic Recycling

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:35:37 +0000

sharks ocean plastic pollutionIt’s always a good time to talk about the ocean plastic problem, especially when the biggest-ever Sharkfest series is unspooling on Disney+ and National Geographic channels this week.

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Jigar Shah Has $40 Billion To Lend Green Energy Projects Via US DOE

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:43:21 +0000

Podcast Jigar ShahShah’s perspective is that investing 3-5 times more in transmission and expecting improvements in battery storage is a risky strategy. Shah is bullish on nuclear, especially putting new SMRs on retiring coal plants where transmission is already built. 

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Studies Showing Hydrogen Pipelines Carry Far More Energy Keep Making The Same Mistakes

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:47:57 +0000

We will manufacture hydrogen on site with firmed, high-exergy electricity that powers the rest of the industrial facility as well, not build a massive hydrogen distribution system that is also massively redundant with just moving electrons.

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Solid-State Battery Race Just Got Hotter With New VinFast-ProLogium Mashup

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:15:53 +0000

solid state battery EV VinFast ProLogium energy storageWith gas prices up, EVs are looking better than ever, and new solid-state battery tech will make them look even better than ever, ever.

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Lloyd’s Register Gets Behind Wind Power For Cargo Ships

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:05:09 +0000

wind power rotor sails energy efficient cargo shipsAnomieOnly a handful of cargo ships use wind power today, but Lloyd’s Register has stamped its seal of approval on new rotor sail technology that improves energy efficiency and reduces carbon emissions.

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