Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University researchers working on a way to make cleaner hydrogen have been busy beavers. As a result, they have developed a material that leverages sunlight to separate hydrogen from water, OSU reported. The science is happening on the molecular level — measured in tiny micromoles. But the team...

Game-changing material turns sunlight and water into clean fuel: 'Sustainable and efficient energy solutions'

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Using three stainless steel vessel, researchers have stored 10 MWh of hydrogen on their campus to be used in winter months.

Rust to riches: Swiss iron reactors store hydrogen 10x cheaper, safer, longer

"The renewable energy targets that must be met are substantial but achievable with the proper policy measures." For the first time, wind turbines and solar panels have produced 30% of the energy needed in the European Union, passing traditional dirty fuels, according to the Guardian. The EU has focused on...

New report reveals wind turbines and solar panels are changing the power landscape in a major way: 'We are witnessing a historic shift'

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"What has already been achieved was scoffed at as impossible by skeptics, who now complain that the transition isn't really complete yet." California has reached an enviable energy milestone, according to Electrek. For 100 days, the state had at least some minutes where its entire power grid was fueled by renewable energy.

State achieves remarkable milestone with 100 days of 100% of electricity demands met by clean energy: 'This was declared impossible'

Oregon State

Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the region, according to regional transmission experts. New data centers, which can be built in as little as 18 months, are far outpacing the growth in new electrical energy supply and transmission, according to members of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, a nonprofit organization based in Salt Lake City that ensures grid connection and reliability between utilities in 14 western states and parts of Canada and Mexico. Members of the council discussed challenges to grid reliability at a recent webinar first reported by the trade publication RTO Insider.

Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say

A new study believes that Bronze Age technology could revolutionize the way we store energy, resulting in substantial savings as the world moves toward a clean-energy grid. The findings, published in the journal PNAS Nexus, suggest that storing heat in firebricks could reduce capital costs across 149 countries by $1.27 trillion, according to a press release by researchers at Stanford University.

New study reveals how ancient heating method could revolutionize the way we store energy: 'The impact is very large'

A team of South Korean researchers have switched out tin for lead in solar cells as part of what they call an "elegant" innovation. That's partially because tin is less toxic than lead and seems to work well as part of halide perovskite suncatchers. Perovskites are a family of crystalline...

Researchers make 'elegant' breakthrough that could change the future of solar power: 'Addressing the key challenges'

Wind power just got a major upgrade, and it could blow into a town near you soon. German company Nordex has unveiled a cutting-edge wind turbine that's set to revolutionize how we harness the breeze for clean electricity, according to Electrek. This isn't your average windmill. The new N169/5.X turbine...

Engineers unveil new wind turbine technology that could drastically change energy availability in the US — here's how it works

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Going green isn't only good for the planet — it can also put some green in your pocket.The U.S. added 142,000 clean energy jobs last year, with employment in the emerging sector growing more than twice as fast as the rest of the energy industry and the economy overall, the Department of Energy said Wednesday in an annual report. Of the more than 250,000 jobs added in the energy sector last year, 56% involved clean energy, the agency found. "The data clearly show that clean energy means jobs — good jobs, union jobs and jobs retained — in communities across the country...

U.S. is seeing a boom in clean energy jobs

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As the stars line up today, the heavens send out a boost towards desires. For three blessed zodiac signs, there is an edge to the energy. Gemini, Libra, and Capricorn, you will feel a little more successful in your efforts than the rest of us. You are in for a day of realizing dreams and more obtainable desires. Whether it is through hard work, creativity, or achieving some balance, you are set to experience the delight of seeing your aspirations take flight toward realization.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 29, 2024

Solar-powered power banks seem like a fantastic idea -- attach some solar panels to a power bank, and you have a free power source whenever the sun is shining. However, the reality is different from this idyllic vision of limitless energy. Also: The best portable power stations you can buy:...

Why you should stop using your solar-powered power bank

A new direct air capture (DAC) method to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has been proposed, and it's inspired by natural mechanisms. Researchers in the UK have looked at how biological membranes transport chemicals passively through a flow between high and low concentrations, as Anthropocene reported. With this as a guide, they've built a special membrane by drilling conical holes into an alumina tube and filling the material with molten carbonate salt.

Scientists make revolutionary breakthrough in air pollution removal without using any electricity — here's how it works

New Mexico State

The Hill

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering making 31 million acres of public lands across the western U.S. available for potential solar energy development, according to a proposal published on Thursday. The Western Solar Plan, which would significantly revise existing 2012 guidelines, would seek to bring such projects to 11 states — bringing development…

Biden administration releases plan to expand US West solar development

With the current planetary alignment, some zodiac signs may receive immense financial blessings from the universe today. As the Moon travels through Gemini, some individuals will experience a new wave of blessings in their finances. Embrace this current planetary energy and watch things work out in your favor. This article provides the best financial predictions and guidance for three zodiac signs. Keep scrolling to find out the lucky signs marked for financial luck and abundance today.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 28, 2024

If a traditional nanogenerator produces ten milliwatts of power, this new technology could increase that output to over 1,000 milliwatts.

New nanogenerators achieve 140-fold power density gain, could rival solar cells

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2024 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), which shows that the energy workforce overall added over 250,000 jobs in 2023; 56% of those were in clean energy. The clean energy sector now accounts for more than half of new energy sector jobs and is growing twice as fast the rest of the energy sector and the U.S. economy overall.

Clean energy jobs growing twice as fast as U.S. economy

Houston, TX

Rice University’s new method for synthesizing stable, high-quality perovskite solar cells promises to revolutionize solar technology with cheaper, more flexible panels. Solar power is one of the most transformative energy technologies in our time. It is not only the fastest-growing energy technology in recent history but also one of the cheapest energy sources and the most impactful in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Revolutionary Solar Cells Set To Slash Costs and Boost Energy Production

A new grid-scale wave energy device has been deployed off the coast of Hawai'i to produce electricity, which the company that developed it says is a world's first for its type at this scale. The oceans offer a vast resource for power generation, with companies finding new ways to harness...

Tech giant announces world's first deployment of revolutionary grid-scale energy device: 'This ... project couldn't come online at a more critical time'

Amid growing demand for electricity, a new report from Grid Strategies LLC and The Brattle Group recommends additional reforms to “generator interconnection,” the process by which new, large-scale energy resources are connected to transmission grids. The report, Unlocking America’s Energy: How to Efficiently Connect New Generation to the Grid, calls for new approaches to interconnection that can move new generation projects more quickly to completion while providing up-front cost certainty.

New report calls for additional generator interconnection reforms to add new electricity sources to power grid more quickly and lower consumer costs

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The solar revolution turning sunlight into synthetic fuel

Could solar energy be the key to unlocking a future free from fossil fuels and extreme poverty? Casey Handmer, founder and CEO of Terraform Industries, believes...

The solar revolution turning sunlight into synthetic fuel

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