The U.S. Department of Energy announces $475 million in funding for clean energy projects on mining lands, aiming to create jobs, generate tax revenue, and support the transition to a clean energy economy.
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Harnessing the Ocean’s Gradient with Nanofluidic Energy Conversion
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have unveiled a nanofluidic device that aims to tap into the largely unexploited energy resource found at the juncture of the world’s rivers and oceans — the salinity gradient.
Transforming Trash into Treasure: The Future of Polyethylene Waste
Researchers from the University of Adelaide are looking at the utilization of plastic items for effective end-of-life handling to mitigate environmental hazards stemming from landfill accumulation and to reclaim valuable products from discarded materials.
Cool Roofing Initiative to Address Record-Breaking Heat in Arizona
A joint campaign by NanoTech Materials and Cool Roof Coating Systems to install cool roof coatings that may cut indoor temperatures by 25 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit while also reducing building emissions.
Revolutionizing Hydrogen Production: MIT’s Solar-Powered Innovation
Engineers have developed a solar-driven system that can harness up to 40% of the sun’s heat to produce the clean fuel.
Tesla And Volvo Create ‘Positive Tipping Points,’ Author Says
Tim Lenton, a professor of climate change at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, has identified 25 key issues in climate change.
Aro Homes Debuts Fast-Track Net-Zero Home
The homes are engineered to use 67% less energy than the American Institute of Architects 2030 Challenge Baseline for energy performance, utilizing high-efficiency HVAC and lighting systems.
Ameresco, Schaeffler Aerospace Canada Collaborate on Efficient HVAC Project
The project includes updates to Schaeffler’s Stratford, Ontario, manufacturing plant site, where new equipment installations will reduce facility-wide energy consumption and will lower its emissions by about 15%.
DOE Study Finds Cooling, Energy Saving Potential of Roofing Materials
Since cities are densely packed with buildings, using cool roofing offers a solution to lower temperatures for residents in practically all areas of a given city.
Fervo Begins Geothermal Energy Project Exploration in Utah
Geothermal energy in Utah has about 10 GW of potential overall, and the new project will supply 400 MW of clean energy to the grid once completed.