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New Model to Estimate Energy Usage and Emissions in Commercial Buildings

The building sector in the U.S. accounts for 39 percent of energy use, with commercial buildings responsible for about half of that.

23 Jul 2021

Study Explores Potential Role of Indus Basin in Global Sustainable Development

Hydropower holds exceptional potential as a source of clean electricity. Researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) investigated the role of the Indus basin as a support for global sustainable development and its ability to fulfill energy demands across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

21 Jul 2021

Researchers Advance a Low-Energy Way to Produce Methanol from Methane

A team of researchers from Stanford University and the University of Leuven in Belgium has further elucidated an intriguing process that could be an important step toward a methanol fuel economy with abundant methane as the feedstock, an advance that could fundamentally change how the world uses natural gas.

16 Jul 2021

Researchers Convert Tamarind Shells into Energy Storage Devices

Shells of tamarind, a tropical fruit consumed worldwide, are discarded during food production. As they are bulky, tamarind shells take up a considerable amount of space in landfills where they are disposed as agricultural waste.

15 Jul 2021

Study Evaluates Global Biodiversity Implications of Alternative Energy Strategies

Climate change mitigation efforts have led to shifts from fossil-fuel dependence to large-scale renewable energy. However, renewable energy sources require significant land and could come at a cost to ecosystems.

14 Jul 2021

Novel Research Provides Insights for Sustainable Lithium Production

A significant study carried out by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory provides a new understanding of the process of lithium production and its relation to long-lasting environmental sustainability.

14 Jul 2021

The Future Home: How Digital Lifestyle Trends are Impacting Energy Demands

From powering our devices and heating and cooling our spaces, to working and studying from home, the role of the home continues to change along with our day-to-day impact on household electricity demand.

14 Jul 2021

Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind Announce Partnership for Floating Offshore Wind Energy in Scotland

Two of the world’s leading offshore wind energy companies have today announced their establishment of a partnership to develop floating offshore wind generation sites in Scotland.

9 Jul 2021

Plummeting Cost of Solar Photovoltaics Could Help Revise Plans for Dams

For many countries in Southeast Asia, huge hydropower plants are considered a key source of clean and inexpensive electricity. Yet, dams tend to affect the environment and pose dreadful impacts to local communities.

7 Jul 2021

New $5M International Engagement Program to Boost Hydrogen Capabilities

A new $5 million program to be led by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, will strengthen development of Australia’s hydrogen industry by supporting research, development and demonstration (RD&D) collaborations with international research organisations.

7 Jul 2021