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Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage Can Also Remediate Polluted Groundwater Faster Than Existing Technologies

Aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) is more than a renewable energy source. The storage and extraction of heat and cold can remediate polluted groundwater ten times faster than existing technologies. PhD candidate Zhuobiao Ni of Wageningen University presented this conclusion in his thesis, which he will defend on 8 December.

9 Dec 2015

New Method to Produce Extremely Thin Semiconductor Layers for Flexible Solar Cells

Using a new procedure researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Ludwig Maximillians University of Munich (LMU) can now produce extremely thin and robust, yet highly porous semiconductor layers. A very promising material – for small, light-weight, flexible solar cells, for example, or electrodes improving the performance of rechargeable batteries.

9 Dec 2015

PowerCell Commences Study on Storage of Excess Electricity from Wind, Solar Energy as Hydrogen Gas

The leading fuel cell company PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) announces partnership with Wallenstam AB, Midroc Automation AB and Hydrogen Sweden to jointly launch a pilot study on developing a system where surplus energy from wind and solar energy can be temporarily stored as hydrogen which then together with fuel cells provides electricity on cloudy and windless days.

8 Dec 2015

Minesto and Partners Receive EUR 5.1 Million to Develop Deep Green Technology

Leading marine renewable energy company Minesto, has together with eight partners received EUR 5.1 million, to develop the Deep Green technology within a project named PowerKite. The project will be financed through EU Horizon 2020.

8 Dec 2015

Eolus to Provide 38.4MW of Wind Power to Munich Re

Eolus has signed an agreement with MEAG, Munich Re’s asset manager, regarding an investment in 38.4 MW of wind power developed by Eolus, for 425 MSEK.

7 Dec 2015

Faculty Senate Members Visit Stanford's New Central Energy Facility

When the members of the Faculty Senate arrived in the conference room at Stanford's new Central Energy Facility on Thursday for the last meeting of fall quarter, they found bright blue hard hats awaiting them on the tables.

7 Dec 2015

Google to Purchase Wind Power from EDF Renewable Energy

Google, Inc. announced today that it has signed a deal with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) to purchase renewable energy for its data center. The Power Purchase Agreement will provide Google with the full output of the 201 megawatt (MW) Great Western Wind Project (Project) located in Woodward and Ellis counties near the base of the Oklahoma panhandle. The Project will commence construction in the first quarter of 2016 and be fully operational by end of the year.

7 Dec 2015

California Hasn’t Taken Full Advantage of Opportunities to Increase Production of Biofuel

California has not taken full advantage of opportunities to increase its in-state production of biofuel, despite state policies that encourage biofuel consumption, according to a report (PDF) by the Climate Change and Business Research Initiative at the UCLA and UC Berkeley law schools.

7 Dec 2015

New Report Offers Important Insights for Decision Makers Contemplating Low-Carbon Future

If it's green, it's mostly clean, according to a new, comprehensive review of renewable energy sources released today by the International Resource Panel, hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

1 Dec 2015

UNEP Report Presents Environmental Costs and Benefits Linked to Different Renewable Energy Sources

Policymakers, industry and government officials will have to invest US $2.5 trillion for electricity generation over the next 20 years. A new UNEP report presents the environmental costs and benefits linked to different renewable energy sources, and makes one thing abundantly clear: anything is better than coal.

1 Dec 2015