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Openly Published Data Could Help Design 'Greener' Energy Systems

Researchers have created a database of measurements from existing global power grid systems that will help develop new power systems capable of meeting changing demands, such as the move towards renewable energy sources.

14 Dec 2020

Transformative R&D Sets the Stage for Cleaner, More Secure Energy Future

The oceans, constituting waves on the water, winds above the water and currents beneath the surface, offer immense energy potential.

14 Dec 2020

Sustainable Cooking Methods can Reduce Impact on Environment

For many people, Christmas Day is going to look extremely different this year. But individuals can still indulge in positive changes, particularly when they are contemplating what to eat and how to cook Christmas dinner.

14 Dec 2020

Ecoppia Signed Another Significant Project of 450MW with Solar Leader Azure Power

Ecoppia, the pioneer and world leader in robotic solutions for photovoltaic solar, announced today yet another significant project of 450MW signed in October with Azure Power, the renowned solar energy player.

From Azure Power 14 Dec 2020

Roadmap Offers Solutions For Future Of Food, Global Ag Innovation

To deflect future world food crises created by climate change and growing consumer demand, a Cornell University-led international team of economists, scientists and business experts has created a road map for global agricultural and food systems innovation, reform and sustainability.

11 Dec 2020

Global Response to Climate Change is Completely Insufficient, Say Ex UN Leaders

Justifiable pride can be taken in the incremental accomplishments of international climate change cooperation, but it is "unthinkable" to continue at the current pace. The global response to climate change is completely insufficient and leaves the world on a "road to hell".

11 Dec 2020

Global CO2 Emissions Drop Significantly Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns

The global COVID-19 lockdowns caused fossil carbon dioxide emissions to decline by an estimated 2.4 billion tonnes in 2020 - a record drop according to researchers at Future Earth's Global Carbon Project.

11 Dec 2020

New Project to Develop a Sustainable Technology for Production of Green Ammonia

In a new project, researchers from Aarhus University and Stanford University will develop a sustainable technology for local-scale production of green ammonia.

11 Dec 2020

Study Reveals Drop in Fertilizing Effect of Excess CO2 on Vegetation Worldwide

Plants tend to remove CO2 from the air when they absorb it for their growth. Thus, CO2 gets sequestered in their roots, trunk, or branches.

11 Dec 2020

Rising Temperatures are Increasingly Thawing Permafrost Soils

In the northern hemisphere, around one-quarter of the ground is permanently frozen. It has been estimated that these regions contain carbon that is almost twice as much as the present atmosphere in the world.

11 Dec 2020

Thermal Energy Storage the Key to Reducing Agricultural Food Pollution

UniSA thermal energy researcher Professor Frank Bruno has been awarded almost $1 million by the Federal Government to find a solution to agricultural pollution in Australia and India.

11 Dec 2020

Amazon Becomes World’s Largest Corporate Purchaser of Renewable Energy, Advancing its Climate Pledge Commitment to be Net-zero Carbon by 2040

Amazon today announced 26 new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects totaling 3.4 gigawatts (GW) of electricity production capacity, bringing its total investment in renewable energy in 2020 to 35 projects and more than 4 GW of capacity — the largest corporate investment in renewable energy in a single year. These new projects will make Amazon the largest-ever corporate purchaser of renewable energy.

11 Dec 2020