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Train to monitor protected species at offshore wind energy sites
An expanded partnership between a Danish power developer and a New Jersey university provides new opportunities for education and employment in the wind sector.
First US microreactor now under construction
The high-temperature gas-cooled reactor commissioned under Project Pele will be transported as multiple modules in commercially available shipping containers.
This state targets 100% renewables procurement by 2033
The smallest U.S. state aims to procure 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2033.
Video: Nuclear power plant first to produce this medical isotope
For the first time, this short-lived medical isotope used in precision oncology for targeted therapy has been produced in a commercial nuclear power reactor.
Video: Project InnerSpace to drive geothermal development
The goal is to catalyze geothermal development into terawatts of output globally at a cost competitive with solar and wind.
Lifting energy storage to new (building) heights
Elevators and vacant spaces in high-rise buildings can be exploited to store energy in a proposed gravitational-based storage solution.
Solar power floats on to US Army base
Equipped with a 2 MW battery energy storage system, this floating solar array is the largest in the southeastern U.S.
FPT Industrial brings farmers’ dreams of energy independence to World Biogas Expo 2022
The Smart Hybrid Hub, the world’s first variable speed low-pressure natural gas, hybrid, multi-mode genset, was showcased.
Skinny solar cells boast fat efficiency gains
Just 1 micrometer thick, the silicon cells convert light into electricity more efficiently than other thin photovoltaic devices.
Quiz: Test your hydrogen and fuel cell smarts
Are you aware of the two most common ways to produce hydrogen gas used in fuel cells? Which state has the most hydrogen fueling stations?
Initiative to focus on clean energy interconnection queue
This federal program invites grid operators, utilities and other stakeholders to participate in resolving grid interconnection challenges for clean energy sources.
First ground verification facility for space-based solar energy tech
The 75 m-high steel structure completed at Xidian University hosts subsystems for testing space-based solar power concepts.
Glucose fuel cell powers medical implants
The biocompatible solution developed at MIT does not store energy but directly converts the glucose in bodily fluids into energy, allowing for scaling down.
Video: Modeling software supports utility-scale energy storage
The web-based platform evaluates the financial value of adding energy storage to utility projects.
Nuclear accident code updated to better assess risks
The code supports Level-3 probabilistic risk assessments and determines hypothetical land contamination levels and doses to individuals.
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.