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Intensive Land Use Decreases Pollination and Reproductive Success of Wild Plants

Human changes to the environment have been linked to widespread pollinator declines.

11 Aug 2020

ArcVera’s Wind Turbine Power Performance Testing Services Receive A2LA Accreditation

ArcVera Renewables, a leading international provider of consulting and technical services for wind, solar, and storage projects, has received continued accreditation under recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for ArcVera’s wind turbine power performance testing (PPT) services (Certificate Number 5339.01).

From ArcVera Renewables 11 Aug 2020

Engie and Mawsons Taking Concrete Steps Toward Decarbonization

In a landmark first for the Australian construction sector, a leading supplier of concrete and quarry products has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ENGIE to source 100 percent of its mains electricity from firmed renewable sources.

From Mawsons 11 Aug 2020

Moray East Celebrates as Offshore Cable Arrives Onshore

Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd (known as Moray East) celebrated as it announced that the first offshore export cable had successfully made landfall at Inverboyndie.

11 Aug 2020

Moray East Installs First Offshore Electrical Infrastructure – The First (of Three) Offshore Substation Platforms

Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd (known as Moray East) today announced the successful installation of its first offshore electrical infrastructure – the first Offshore Substation Platform (OSP).

11 Aug 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Breathes New Life into Electric Scooters, Says GlobalData

The UK Government recently fast-tracked a permit to allow electric scooter rentals on public roads.

10 Aug 2020

Research Highlights Future Effects of Climate Change on Fish Stocks

New research out today highlights the future effects of climate change on important fish stocks for south-west UK fisheries.

10 Aug 2020

Climate Change Impact on Glaciers in New Zealand’s Southern Alps

A new study reports that glaciers in New Zealand’s Southern Alps have lost higher amounts of ice mass since pre-industrial times than what remains at present.

10 Aug 2020

University of Auckland Researchers Join Global Consortium for Vehicle Electrification

Work at the University of Auckland will play a significant role following this week’s launch of the National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Research Centre for Electrified Transportation in Utah, USA.

10 Aug 2020

Maximising Solar Self-consumption by Rethinking PV Panel Orientation

Over two million Australian households – more than 20 per cent – now have rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, and while this is a generally positive scenario, the increased uptake of PV systems around the nation is creating a few challenges for our electricity industry.

10 Aug 2020

Post-Lockdown Recovery Choices Could Help Fight Against Global Warming

A post-lockdown economic recovery plan that incorporates and emphasises climate-friendly choices could help significantly in the battle against global warming, according to a new study.

7 Aug 2020

New Study Analyzes Risks of Releasing Radioactive Wastewater into Ocean

Almost a decade after Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant was destroyed by the Tohoku-Oki earthquake and tsunami, radiation levels have dropped to safe levels in all but the waters nearest to the closed power plant.

7 Aug 2020

The Benefits of Valorizing Used Tires Through Catalytic Pyrolysis

Storage of used tires in the environment could pose serious threats to the environment. In developed nations, there has been an increase in the number of used tires each year.

7 Aug 2020

Study Examines Durable Energy-Storage Options for Renewable Energy Systems

A new study by researchers at Caltech reports that long-term energy storage could have a crucial role in ensuring reliability and decreasing electricity costs, with more U.S. states pushing for a higher reliance on variable renewable energy, such as wind or solar power.

7 Aug 2020

SKYRE Developing Critical Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure On The Moon

SKYRE, a leader in the development of electrochemical systems for government and commercial customers, is working with Eta Space – an expert for in-space cryogenic fluid management technologies – to develop the first hydrogen fueling plant on the Moon.

From SKYRE Inc. 6 Aug 2020