HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Optimize solar system siting with SaaS
Developers now have a tool to quickly assess thousands of potential sites in early project stages.
Drought expected to cut hydropower output in California
Extended drought conditions could halve summer electricity generation from hydropower in California.
The environmental impacts of wind energy
Often considered more ecologically sound than other power generation options, wind energy can exert some adverse environmental impacts.
Watch how the VelociWrapper attacks cable installation
Bring renewable energy project construction out of the Jurassic with this cable-wrapping machine that significantly increases speed, bolsters efficiency and reduces installation costs.
Using AI to optimize wind energy services
The project is expected to benefit wind facilities worldwide with increased forecasting capabilities.
Video: First CO2 battery plant now operational
The first demonstrator project of its carbon dioxide-based energy storage solution has been launched by Italian startup Energy Dome.
Public webinar on EV battery recycling
Learn how to measure the costs of recycling lithium-ion batteries and how the process affects the environment.
Winners of the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge
Student teams applied advanced vehicle technologies to a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer while considering emissions, safety and consumer acceptability factors.
Model selects optimal sites for EV charging stations
The bilevel computational approach addresses both power grid and transportation network requirements to solve the siting problem.
Federal funding focuses on US hydrogen hubs
A nationwide network of regional hydrogen hubs will create employment opportunities and help build a clean hydrogen economy.
HD-BNC connectivity options for ultra-flexible low loss cable
New connector options utilize the familiar bayonet mating interface and provide reliable performance up to 6 GHz.
Students show geothermal engineering skills in DOE competition
The annual event prepares college students to lead the next generation of geothermal energy development.
Big waste problem for small nuclear reactors
Despite smaller size and some inherent safety advantages relative to conventional reactors, small modular reactors will increase the load of radioactive waste requiring management and isolation.
Video: A Wiki for sustainable hardware engineering projects
Mechanical engineers and do-it-yourselfers can access plans and blueprints for diverse sustainable projects and systems.
Early close for Michigan nuclear power station
Slated to close on May 31, the plant was shut down 11 days earlier than expected due to the performance of a control rod drive seal.
BMW establishes EV battery recycling system in China
The process established in China, the world’s largest market for EVs, is intended to supply the raw materials for production of new battery cells.
Video: IEC strip-blocks meet specific data center power distribution demands
The appliance socket strip offers maximum flexibility and an unprecedented range of variants.
Another record for solar cell efficiency
A new triple-junction inverter metamorphic multijunction architecture-based device incorporates a quantum well cell.
This is the HVAC tech that will replace vapor compression
Emerging HVAC technologies are more environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient relative to common vapor compression systems.
Why heat pumps are key to decarbonizing HVAC
Improvements in and greater deployment of heat pump systems offer a route to HVAC system decarbonization.