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Firebricks have an ancient history but could be part of clean energy's future. Researchers estimate it could save $1 trillion on energy storage.

Researchers want to combine an ancient technology with clean energy to save over $1 trillion worldwide

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. One way to predict where the future is headed is to look at what human society is investing in. 100 years ago, we were investing a ton into fossil fuel development, and we then burnt up a lot of fossil fuels. Even 15 years ago, human society was investing more into fossil fuels than clean energy. However, that was the last year that was the case. Since then, investments in clean energy have been growing, especially since 2021. On the flip side, investments in fossil fuels are well below what they were in 2015. The result: clean energy investments are nearly double fossil fuel investments in 2024.

World Investing Almost 2× More Into Clean Energy As Fossil Fuels Now!

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. We are pleased to announce the release of Berkeley Lab’s 2024 edition of U.S. State Renewables Portfolio & Clean Electricity Standards. The report provides an overview and status update on U.S. state renewables...

Berkeley Lab Publishes Status Update On State Clean Electricity Standards

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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Dominion Energy remains on target to install between 70–100 monopile foundations by end of October. Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind remains on budget and on schedule to complete construction in late 2026. More than...

Dominion Energy Hits Milestone in Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Construction — Installation of 50th Monopile Foundation

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a loop heat pipe (LHP) that can transport up to 10 kW of heat without the need for electricity. This heat transport capability is the largest in the world. The group’s LHP aims to contribute to energy savings and carbon neutrality in various fields, including industrial waste heat recovery, solar heat utilization, electric vehicle (EV) thermal management, and data center cooling. The findings are detailed in the International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.

Revolutionary Loop Heat Pipe Transports 10 kW of Waste Heat — No Electricity Required

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Scientists from the Texas Advanced Computing Center are gaining a deeper — on the atomic level — understanding about why perovskites are such a good material for converting sunlight into electricity. The breakthrough was discovered using a supercomputer that found "vortex structures in quasiparticles of electrons and atoms,...

Supercomputer simulations make groundbreaking discovery about potential of solar power and LEDs: 'Never been observed before'

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft.

‘World’s most advanced’ hypersonic engine for suborbital flights tested

Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. The potential of this breakthrough means that increasing amounts of solar electricity could be generated without silicon-based solar panels. The Oxford scientists’ new light-absorbing material is, for the first time,...

Oxford scientists are generating solar power without panels

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Gevo expects to reach financial close on NZ1 by end of the year. Gevo Inc. on Aug. 8 reported that the U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee process for its proposed Net-Zero 1 ATJ project is progressing as expected. CEO Patrick Gruber said the company expects to close project financing by the end of 2024.

STB seeks nomination for biofuel or feedstock representative to fill vacancy on RETAC

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Jacksonville Today

Rose Matthews says she can hear the ever-present hum of big generators running behind the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel, whether she is inside or outside her home at the Berkman Plaza on East Bay Street.

Neighbors tire of humming generators at Downtown Hyatt

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. States and localities want to raise their chances of attracting clean energy investment. Industry leaders want to find the places best suited for scaling their technologies. The Clean Growth Tool helps with both. The...

Batteries in Phoenix, Heat Pumps in Houston — Here’s Where Cleantech Industries Are Best Poised to Thrive

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Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp was the command sergeant major of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington (JTF-NCR/MDW) per her official biography. However effective Tuesday she was released from command.

Command Sergeant Major Veronica E. Knapp Released from Command in D.C.

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Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) are vital for maintaining environmental compliance by ensuring industrial emissions stay within regulatory limits. While obtaining a QAL-1 Testing or certificate for your installed CEM system is a significant milestone, relying solely on this certification is insufficient for ensuring long-term performance and compliance. Regular testing and adherence to standards like EN 14181 and EN 15267-3 are essential for maintaining the system's reliability, validation, and sustainability.

Ensuring Reliability, Validation, and Sustainability in Your Installed CEM System

In an era of growing environmental awareness and the need for sustainable energy solutions, the question of whether it is possible to power an entire home using solar energy has become increasingly relevant. As the demand for renewable energy sources continues to rise, homeowners are exploring various options to reduce their carbon footprint and take control of their energy needs.

Can You Power Your Whole Home With Solar Panels?

WASHINGTON — Rheinmetall announced plans today to acquire Michigan-based Loc Performance for just under $1 billion. “Loc brings with it tremendous manufacturing capabilities for producing vehicle designs and related activities,” Matthew Warnick, American Rheinmetall Vehicles managing director, told Breaking Defense during a phone call. “That, coupled with our international presence, creates significant synergies, both for their defense and commercial business.”

Rheinmetall preparing to acquire Loc Performance by year’s end

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General Services Administration, Department of Energy Issue RFI for Technologies that Increase Sustainability of Buildings

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General Services Administration, Department of Energy Issue RFI for Technologies that Increase Sustainability of Buildings

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