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Flexibility and Plug-And-Play for Renewable Energy

The energy sector is in a state of transition as the world moves to lower carbon power generation.

28 Mar 2023

MIT Assistant Professor Aims to Get More Electricity Out of Renewable Energy Systems

Michael Howland was in his office at MIT, watching real-time data from a wind farm 7,000 miles away in northwest India, when he noticed something odd: Some of the turbines weren't producing the expected amount of electricity.

27 Mar 2023

Major Collaboration Makes Vital Improvements to Offshore Wind Production

A major collaboration between universities and energy companies has made vital improvements to offshore wind turbines, which could help them generate more renewable energy and reduce the UK's reliance on fossil fuels.

22 Mar 2023

Introduction of Daylight-Saving Time can Reduce Energy Consumption

This weekend it happens once again: We will put the clocks forward by one hour.

22 Mar 2023

ORNL Teams Up with National Energy Technology Laboratory to Accelerate Decarbonization

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is teaming with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to jointly explore a range of technology innovations for carbon management and strategies for economic development and sustainable energy transitions in the Appalachian region.

21 Mar 2023

National Grid Energise World’s First T-pylons

National Grid has successfully energised 36 of the world’s first T-pylons between Bridgwater and Loxton in Somerset.

21 Mar 2023

Scottish Renewables’ Net-Zero Energy Conference to Set Out Vision for Scotland’s Energy Future

At Scottish Renewables’ Net-Zero Energy Conference in Edinburgh this week (March 21-22) industry leaders will set out their vision for a secure, affordable, low-carbon energy system.

21 Mar 2023

Pushing the Boundaries of Solar Energy With Energy-Generating Rail Tracks

Swiss-based startup, Sun-Ways, has developed an innovative strategy for solar energy infrastructure that uses the space between railway tracks to deploy standard photovoltaic (PV) panels without impeding the movement of trains.

20 Mar 2023

Strategic Mitigation: Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Electric Vehicles

In recent years, the increasing presence of electric vehicles (EVs) on roads worldwide has coincided with the rapid expansion of the emerging EV market, which is projected to continue growing in the coming decade. Ima...

17 Mar 2023

How Do Climate Change Mitigation Policies Impact Energy Use?

According to recent research published in The Review of Economic Studies by Oxford University Press, carbon taxes will be less efficient at reducing carbon emissions than originally believed.

16 Mar 2023