Tag: Renewable Energy

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Current and upcoming innovations in solar cell technologies

– Solar energy, the third-largest renewable energy source after hydropower and wind, has emerged as a...
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Emerging opportunities for photovoltaic-hydropower hybrid plants

– Hydropower and solar power plants have, in the past, been developed separately. Recently, hydro and...
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6 innovative technologies that can fight the climate crisis

– Amid growing concern about the increasingly negative impacts of the climate crisis, innovative technologies need...
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New turbine blade technologies help drive wind’s growth

– Theoretically, wind can generate enough electricity to power all of human civilization. In 2017, wind...
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Will floating wind farms take off?

– The world’s first floating offshore wind farm, Hywind Scotland pilot park, developed by Norwegian energy company...
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2018 was a record year for renewable energy. 2019 could be the same.

– According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, electricity generation in the United States in 2018...
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Pumped-storage hydropower plants: An attractive market opportunity

– Pumped-storage hydropower plants (PSHPs) are spreading worldwide and are at the center of engineering goals....
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The wave of tidal energy is on the rise with these innovations and projects

– Oceans cover over two thirds of our planet’s surface. The energy contained in the oceans...
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Can these turbines make hydropower more fish friendly?

– More than 52% of renewable energy comes from hydropower. However, hydropower plants can harm ecosystems,...
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Will wind power support a hydrogen economy?

– Hydrogen, an energy carrier, exists abundantly in nature. However, it is always married to other...
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Infographic: Components of a Hybrid Nuclear-Renewable Energy System

– Hybrid nuclear-renewable energy may play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas pollution, along with...
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How can renewable energy technologies support the nuclear power industry?

– Compared to fossil fuel-based energy systems, nuclear, solar and wind provide much cleaner sources of...
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How can renewable energy technologies support the water industry?

– The world is thirsty for water. The World Bank expects a major gap between supply...
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How can renewable energy technologies support mining and drilling?

– Many people see renewable energy and fossil fuels as mortal enemies. One will succeed only...
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The Air Wheel: A New Take on an Old Energy Source

– The production and storage of renewable energy sources has been studied extensively in the past...
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Natural Resources Roundup March 2017

– It has been another exciting, somewhat nerve-wracking, month for natural resources technologies. In this Roundup,...
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Google’s Push for 100% Renewable Energy

– In the corporate race to meet a 100% renewable energy goal, Google has become the...
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Perovskite Solar Cells: Promises and Challenges

– Solar cells are marketed as a promising technology for generating clean energy. The Role of...
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Energy Saving Techniques and Renewable Energy

– The endeavor to increase the efficiency of current energy systems and reduce the dependency on...
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New Material To Be Used For Cheaper Supercapacitor To Store More Energy

– AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA. After five years of hard work, a research team has...

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