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Average jet fuel consumption in the United States so far in 2022 has been consistently below 2019, although airline passenger counts in the United States have nearly returned to 2019 levels in recent months, based on Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports. So far in 2022, jet fuel consumption has averaged... Read more »

Regular retail gasoline prices on the West Coast had substantial price swings this year, especially in the fall. According to our Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update, retail gasoline prices on the West Coast averaged $5.82 per gallon (gal) in June, then decreased to average $4.94/gal in August, before increasing to... Read more »

Last summer, when the price of fuel ethanol was lower than the petroleum component of gasoline, record amounts of ethanol were blended into the gasoline sold in the United States (blend rates). The summer 2022 fuel ethanol blend rate from June through August reached 10.5%, the highest blend rate calculated,... Read more »

Wind plant performance–how much electricity a wind plant generates compared with its maximum possible generation–depends almost entirely on the availability of wind resources, which vary depending on both the time of year and the geographic region.... Read more »

Growing up in India, I experienced the shortage of electricity very personally. We did not have access to uninterrupted, good quality power. The thing that always bothered me was a thermal power plant I could see from my house. It was burning coal to produce electricity for the City of... Read more »

Nicole Jansen is a rockstar podcast host who talks with Bill to tackle--head on--the biggest myths in clean energy and the biggest business opportunities, as well The post Nicole Jansen, host of the Leaders of Transformation podcast talks to Bill: How can you tap into the global energy market and... Read more »

Listen in as Donnel Baird gives us a peek into a journey of why he started BlocPower, what drove his evolving vision, and how he is scaling his business to retrofit old, fossil-fuel powered heating with smart new heat pumps and solar panels. The post Podcast 097: Donnel Baird –... Read more »

Christopher Lochhead, the host of the #1 business podcast, Follow Your Different, interviews Bill Nussey about his book, Freeing Energy The post Christopher Lochhead of the #1 business podcast, Follow Your Different, interviews Bill Nussey about the myths and opportunities of renewable energy appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »

Utility-focused podcast Energy Central and its host, Jason Price, talk to Bill Nussey about the coming disruption of local energy. The post ‘Disrupting Energy with an Entrepreneurial Perspective;’ Bill Nussey is interviewed by the utility-industry podcast, Energy Central appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »

Listen in to the story of a hero whose vision and tireless work has changed the lives of hundreds of millions of the world's poorest people. The post Podcast 096: Jacqueline Novogratz – Two decades of hard-edged hope coupled with off-grid solar changed the lives of hundreds of millions; what’s... Read more »

Michelle Moore, Groundswell CEO, discusses the key elements shaping the rural renaissance and what Groundswell is doing to help. The post Podcast 095: Michelle Moore – Will America’s smaller, rural communities have to wait for the far reaching benefits of clean power? appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »

Bill shared how the century-old energy and electricity industry is being disrupted from the outside in The post Bill Nussey keynotes the 2022 Association of Energy Engineers Global Conference: The Biggest Disruption in Energy That No One Sees Coming appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »

Scalability, high availability, rapid detection, failure mitigation, and the future of the electrical grid with the CEO of Camus Energy. The post Podcast 094: Astrid Atkinson – What do Capybaras and Google’s famous reliability have to do with managing a dynamic, zero-carbon electric grid? appeared first on Freeing Energy.... Read more »

School of Engineering and Applied Science Princeton NJ (SPX) Nov 25, 2022 Researchers at Princeton and Rice universities have combined iron, copper, and a simple LED light to demonstrate a low-cost technique that could be key to distributing hydrogen, a fuel that packs high amounts of energy with no carbon... Read more »

Vienna (AFP) Dec 2, 2022 Austria has cut its dependence on Russian gas but it must keep up efforts to diversify its supplies for the next cold season, the head of Austrian energy group OMV told AFP. Europe has sought to reduce its reliance on Russian oil and gas since... Read more »

Brussels (AFP) Dec 4, 2022 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday the bloc must act to address "distortions" created by Washington's $430-billion plan to spur climate-friendly technologies in the United States. EU countries have poured criticism on Washington's landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), seeing it as anti-competitive and... Read more »

Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 5, 2022 Most stocks rose on Monday as traders welcomed more easing of strict Covid containment measures in China that have hammered the world's number-two economy. The moves helped offset a forecast-busting US jobs report that dented hopes that the Federal Reserve will take a softer... Read more »

Huntsville AL (SPX) Dec 05, 2022 Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio of NASA concluded their spacewalk at 2:21 p.m. EST Saturday after 7 hours and 5 minutes. Cassada and Rubio completed their major objectives to install an International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array (iROSA) and disconnect... Read more »

Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 The semiconductor business is booming: Modern microprocessors are needed to enable artificial intelligence and digital applications. With the new Lithography division, Beyond Gravity is strengthening its position in the semiconductor business as a key player in the supply chain and a strategic partner of... Read more »

Wettingen, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 For the second time, Gutor, a world-leading energy solutions, has passed the critical and stringent audit from the Nuclear Procurement Issues Corporation (NUPIC), a U.S. nuclear industry oversight group. The report issued by NUPIC contained no findings. "This audit confirms that Gutor continues to... Read more »

Washington (AFP) Dec 2, 2022 The US Commerce Department on Friday accused several solar companies of evading American tariffs on imports of China-made components, findings that could add to tensions between Beijing and Washington. The department has been investigating claims that certain manufacturers of solar cells and modules went around... Read more »

Toulouse, France (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel... Read more »

Boston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2022 In a world powered increasingly by clean energy, drilling for oil and gas will gradually give way to digging for metals and minerals. Today, the "critical minerals" used to make electric cars, solar panels, wind turbines, and grid-scale battery storage are facing soaring demand... Read more »

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 Japan will announce its sixth-generation fighter, the Mitsubishi F-X air superiority stealth fighter, in December as part of its deepening security engagement with Western nations and the militarization begun under the previous Abe administration. The F-X programme is one of the costliest national undertakings... Read more »

Frankfurt, Germany (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 Kleos Space has partnered with leading geospatial developer platform and marketplace, UP42, to offer Kleos' RF geolocation data to their platform users. Under the partnership, Kleos' geospatial data product, Guardian LOCATE, will be available on UP42's marketplace. Guardian LOCATE provides processed geolocated radio frequency... Read more »

Dallas TX (SPX) Nov 29, 2022 Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) has announced an expansion in its portfolio of space-grade analog semiconductor products in highly reliable plastic packages for a diverse range of missions. TI developed a new device screening specification called space high-grade in plastic (SHP) for radiation-hardened products... Read more »

Hefei, China (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 Superconductors lose their electrical resistance when cooled below a certain threshold temperature. With their promising application future as well as glamourous physical mechanisms, superconductors appeal to numerous scientists dedicated to this field. A research team led by Prof. CHEN Xianhui from the University of... Read more »

Australia’s Clean Energy Council and law firm Norton Rose Fulbright have published a white paper arguing that the country’s renewable energy supply chains could “benefit significantly” from a concerted effort to address forced labor.... Read more »

US researchers have developed a new way to design solar thermophotovoltaics (STPV) with a lower efficiency deficit. They claim that the power generation tech could approach the Landsberg limit.... Read more »

Researchers in South Korea have found that molybdenum ditelluride could increase carrier generation in perovskite solar cells. They simulated a cell with a perovskite absorber and a layer made of the new material, and determined that its efficiency could exceed 20%.... Read more »

Scientists at the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER) have set up a database of 31,618 molecules that could potentially be used in future redox flow batteries. They used artificial intelligence and supercomputers to identify the properties of the molecules.... Read more »

The Tokyo municipal authorities are working on new regulations to make solar installations mandatory for new homes with total rooftop areas of more than 20 square meters, and for buildings with rooftops smaller than 2,000 square meters.... Read more »

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has given the green light to the trading of industrial silicon futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange. The move could give polysilicon manufacturers the opportunity to hedge against fluctuating silicon metal prices.... Read more »

Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), a utility in Montenegro, said that it has received about 14,000 requests to secure rebates covering up to 20% of rooftop PV system costs. The program is designed to facilitate the deployment of 70 MW of solar capacity.... Read more »

Panasonic claims that its new vehicle-to-home system can increase the self-consumption rate of residential solar and storage capacity to 90%.... Read more »

SND has announced plans to build a new factory in Gwangju, South Korea. It will also produce panels with an unspecified tandem technology. It plans to open the factory in 2025.... Read more »

Amazon says it wants to deploy two hybrid wind-solar facilities in India.... Read more »

A new US government ruling is a mistake that the solar industry will have to deal with for the next several years, according to a solar trade group CEO.... Read more »

Mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest is the founder and executive chair of Australian iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group. The company has announced an ambitious $6.2 billion decarbonization strategy and its Fortescue Future Industries subsidiary has rapidly become a global player in green hydrogen, along with a host of other... Read more »

Airbus sees hydrogen-powered fuel cell engines as a potential solution for its zero-emissions aircraft, which will go service by 2035. Meanwhile, Honda, meanwhile, has announced plans to produce fuel cell electric vehicles in the United States from 2024.... Read more »

DMEGC has revealed plans to build a 20 GW solar cell factory in Sichuan province, while Daqo said it has secured long-term polysilicon supply agreements with Longi and another undisclosed Chinese company.... Read more »

Concert venues, shopping plazas and sporting arenas are continuously constructing accessibility improvements to make public spaces more comfortable for people with disabilities. But unfortunately, there’s one place that continues to be a challenge for people with disabilities to navigate — their own homes. An accessible home is a home designed... Read more »

The practice of agroforestry, from a broad perspective, is farming with trees, but looking at it more closely, it’s a land management system that capitalizes on the biological interconnectedness of trees, crops and livestock to create thriving ecosystems. The post Agroforestry 101: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on... Read more »

A new study conducted by the University of Sheffield surveyed 68 city centers in the UK, ranking them on their vegetation, parks, tree cover and sports fields. The post UK’s Greenest City Centers Named in New Study appeared first on EcoWatch.... Read more »

No matter what the occasion, here’s how to throw a holiday party that’s both festive and better for the planet.  The post How to Host a Sustainable Holiday Party appeared first on EcoWatch.... Read more »

Environmental, Social and Governance, or ESG, is a framework of standards measuring a company’s risks and impacts alongside financial factors. Companies use ESG reporting as a tool to disclose data on emissions, waste management, employee satisfaction, anti-corruption practices and more.  ESG reporting promotes transparency and engagement in business practices, especially... Read more »

When we looked at satellite tracking of carbon levels and logging activity in California forests, we found that carbon isn’t increasing in the state’s 37 offset project sites any more than in other areas, and timber companies aren’t logging less than they did before. The post Satellites Detect No Real... Read more »

The Indonesian government will still permit the construction of new coal-fired power plants, despite recently signing a $20 billion energy transition financing deal with industrialized countries. The post Indonesia to Build Coal Plants Despite $20b Deal on Clean Energy Transition appeared first on EcoWatch.... Read more »

Certain metals are essential to producing renewable energy products, and tellurium (Te) is one that is becoming more widely used in the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells for solar panels. The post Tellurium Is Essential for Solar Panels, and It Can Be Found in Existing Mines appeared first on EcoWatch.... Read more »

One green technology that has gotten increased attention as the energy and climate crises converge is the heat pump.  Heat pumps are a device that either warms or cools a space not by generating heat like a furnace but by using electricity to transfer hot air to cool areas and... Read more »

Putting in motion already-proposed plans combined with targeted green energy policies is the route out of the current crisis. The post Long term fix to fossil fuel crisis is faster switch to renewables, not price caps appeared first on RenewEconomy.... Read more »

AEMO and Transgrid are now considering two new options for the central Victoria connection of VNI West. The post Community feedback prompts changes to transmission upgrade route appeared first on RenewEconomy.... Read more »

Genex says work resumes at Kidston pumped hydro project, but still no news from bidding syndicate led by software billionaire Scott Farquhar. The post Genex resumes work on pumped hydro flagship as billionaire bidder bides his time appeared first on RenewEconomy.... Read more »

The sheer scale of new targets, projects, records, and plans for Australia's green energy future hit a record this Spring, after a decade of Coalition denial. The post Australia’s stunning Spring into green energy future after decade of denial appeared first on RenewEconomy.... Read more »

Investors were desperate for policy and now they're getting it in swathes as Australian governments deliver a consistent diet of targets, laws and commitments. The post NSW tops renewable energy superpower scorecard for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.... Read more »

Nearly 40% of ASX200 emissions are not yet covered by net-zero commitments, and much corporate climate action will come too late to keep 1.5℃ alive. The post Only half of Australia’s biggest companies have net-zero emissions plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.... Read more »

Leading super fund has bought up two small wind farms in Victoria, adding a total of five wind turbines to its renewable energy portfolio. The post Australian super fund snaps up another two new wind farms in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.... Read more »

People movements at Smart Energy Council, 1414, New Energy Solar, Neoen, Gelion, Hysata, Planet Ark, FFI, CCA, NSW energy dept, Tindo Solar, TasNetworks, Hysata. The post Grid Connections: Who’s going where in Australia’s energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.... Read more »

Santos insists it will stick to its schedule to deliver the first gas from its controversial $3.6 billion Barossa offshore gas field by 2025 despite losing a court appeal. The post Santos loses appeal over Barossa gas field but insists it will hold to schedule appeared first on RenewEconomy.... Read more »