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Efficiency and Renewables Drive Asia-Pacific 2017 CapEx
The outlook for Asia-Pacific remains "broadly positive" despite China's slowdown, says a report from Frost & Sullivan. Emerging and developing economies pick up pace in 2017.
China and India Pass U.S. on Renewable Energy Index
The report identifies the Trump administration's executive orders to roll back many climate change policies, revive the U.S. coal industry and review the Clean Power Plan as key downward pressures.
Saudi Arabia May Invest $40B in U.S. Infrastructure
This potential investment would come at a pivotal time for both countries, with President Trump’s push for the revitalization of U.S. infrastructure and the kingdom’s need to diversify as the price of oil drops.
Danish Ferry to Sail with New Marine Battery System
A modular lithium-ion battery system will power Denmark's E-ferry, the world’s largest 100 percent electric ferry by battery capacity.
Biosensor Monitors, Regulates Bloodstream Drug Levels
A drug delivery tool promises to provide accurate dosing of life-saving agents.
NASA Won't Put Astronauts on Maiden Launch of Space Launch System Rocket
The agency has also pushed back the first launch to 2019
EROWA CleverClamp One-off and Small Batch Clamping System
EROWA has introduced the CleverClamp, a new clamping solution for the production of one-offs and small series.
Industrial Design as a Catalyst for Manufacturing Growth
In today’s hypercompetitive, global marketplace, manufacturers need effective tools to survive and thrive, and design is one of those tools, says a report from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Yellow River Study May Aid Global Erosion Efforts
The Yellow is almost the perfect river, researchers say. That's because its bottom is nearly flat and featureless, which means it can use almost all of its energy for moving sediment.
Video: Autonomous Cars Cut Congestion, Top U.S. Cities for Energy-efficiency, Plug-in Truck Stop Saves Fuel
A few self-driving cars on the road can help beat stop-and-go traffic. Does your city rank as one of the most energy-efficient in the U.S.? Discover how truckers can plug in for the night at a North Carolina rest area.
Using AI to Discover the Drugs of Tomorrow
Advances in computer modeling could lead to quicker development of promising drug therapies.
German Renewables Topped 85 Percent of Power Mix on April 30
According to a press release from energy think tank Agora Energiewende, Germany achieved a record 85 percent renewable generation on April 30.
Stopping Sinkholes in their Tracks
Fujitsu AI technology is being utilized to process huge amounts of radar probe data showing the location of potential sinkholes.
What are Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors?
How do ultrasonic flaw detectors work and why do we test for flaws in materials? Ultrasonic testing is akin to the sonar methods developed in World War II and the Cold War to detect enemy submarines in the ocean. A submarine below the surface could be a considered a void or flaw. Pings from sonobuoys with radio beacons and later underwater transducers were used to detect and target enemy submarines. Ultrasonic flaw detectors detect hidden voids, inclusions or cracks beneath the surface of a material, which make them a powerful tool in assuring the integrity of critical parts, products and structures.
Could Retirements Push U.S. Nuclear Power Off a Cliff?
Nuclear power's share of the U.S. electricity generation mix could fall from 20% in 2016 to 11% by 2050, the Energy Department says, as retirements remove generating capacity.
Producing Fertilizer...From Air
A reactor, which converts nitrogen from the atmosphere into NOx (raw material for fertilizer), is thought to make the process of producing the raw materials five times more efficient than existing processes, with current methods of production resulting in about two percent of global CO2 emissions.
Finding Forest: Global Forest Cover Increases by 10%
An area of previously unreported forest equivalent to 60 percent of the size of Australia has been identified by an international research team.
Wind Farm Breaks Ground in Oklahoma
The wind facility is expected to enter into service by the end of 2017, and will be supported by long-term agreements for the sale of power and renewable energy credits.
Coatings for Nuclear Fuel Preventing Explosions in Reactors
In an effort to reduce hydrogenation of containers where nuclear fuel is stored and to protect reactors from a Fukushima-like radiation disaster, physicists from Tomsk Polytechnic University are developing protective titanium nitride-based coatings for shells of fuel elements (fuel rods) of nuclear reactors.
Southern to Take Over Vogtle Nuclear Project
The shift hinges on rejection of the current engineering, procurement, and construction contract as part of Westinghouse's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.