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Equinor and ORE Catapult Collaborating to Share Hywind Scotland Operational Data

Operational data from the world’s first floating offshore wind farm, Hywind Scotland, is now available to access on a free to use basis for supply chain businesses and academia through the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Platform for Operational Data (POD) service.

From ORE Catapult 29 Nov 2019

Midsummer Again Among Sweden's Fastest Growing Technology Companies

For the fifth year, Midsummer is on Deloitte's list of Sweden's fastest growing technology companies - Sweden Technology Fast 50. This year Midsummer was ranked 40th.

From Midsummer AB 29 Nov 2019

Unveiling the World’s First Moba (Museum of Boiler Arts): E.On Showcases Upcycled Boilers to Raise Awareness of Heating Waste

New artworks made from upcycled old boilers have been unveiled by E.ON in its new MoBA (Museum of Boiler Arts) exhibition, aimed at raising awareness about heating waste and how upgrading your boiler can positively impact the environment.

29 Nov 2019

Very Rare Plant Species are at Risk of Extinction with Ongoing Climate Change

A new study led by researchers from the University of Arizona reveals that nearly 40% of worldwide land plant species are classified as very rare. Such species are highly at risk of extinction due to ongoing climate change.

28 Nov 2019

Stakeholders Evaluate Impacts of Wind Energy on Biodiversity

A cornerstone of Germany’s energy policy is replacing fossil and nuclear energy sources for electricity production with renewable sources such as sun, wind, biomass, and water.

28 Nov 2019

New Method to Produce Activated Carbon, Carbon Nanotubes from Waste Grains

A researcher from Queen’s University Belfast has created a low-cost technology that can convert unused barley from alcohol breweries into carbon.

27 Nov 2019

Ethanol can be Effective Intermediate for Sustainable Production of Low-Cost Fuels

A new study has found that a technology created by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and optimized by Vertimass LLC to convert ethanol into fuels useful for shipping, aviation, and other heavy-duty applications can be cost-competitive with traditional fuels, and also retain the sustainability benefits of bio-based ethanol.

27 Nov 2019

Sustainable Production of Fine Chemicals, Biofuels from Renewable Biomass

Researchers have given a new boost to a step toward a more sustainable bio-based economy, by successfully simplifying a process of converting waste materials into valuable chemicals.

27 Nov 2019

MIT’s Sustainability Garden Makes Space for Community, Plants, and Pollinators

Tucked beside Walker Memorial, just across from the Charles River, is a new space for the MIT community, native plants, and some important supporters — pollinators. The Hive Garden, a first-of-its-kind garden at MIT, recently opened on Saxon Lawn, creating a small and unique outdoor community space on campus.

27 Nov 2019

Energy Innovation Cluster and ORE Catapult Collaborate to Drive North Sea Offshore Innovation

UK-based ORE Catapult and the Danish Energy Innovation Cluster sign a new innovation collaboration agreement at this year’s Wind Europe Conference in Copenhagen.

From ORE Catapult 27 Nov 2019

Battery Electric Vehicles on the Fast Track to Reach an Installed Base of Over 100 Million by 2029

After decades as a high-cost, low-volume rounding error of global vehicle sales, electric powertrains are now in the ascendancy.

27 Nov 2019

Aircuity is an Approved Vendor for NYSERDA’s Real-Time Energy Management Program

Aircuity, creator of measurably better environments, announces it has been named a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Qualified Vendor for the Real-Time Energy Management (RTEM) Program.

From Aircuity 27 Nov 2019

Ocean Cleanup Aims to Curb Ocean Plastic Pollution from Rivers by 2025

The Ocean Cleanup aims to tackle the 1,000 most polluting rivers, responsible for about 80 percent of ocean plastic pollution, before the end of 2025.

27 Nov 2019

Coated Seeds Could Make It Possible to Grow Crops in Unproductive Soils

A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes.

26 Nov 2019

Drop in Oceanic Oxygen Levels Could Severely Affect Global Marine Nitrogen Cycle

A new study by researchers at the University of Bristol has revealed that the feedback mechanisms that were believed to keep the marine nitrogen cycle comparatively stable over geological time can break down when oxygen levels in the ocean drop considerably.

26 Nov 2019