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Increase in Global Wind Speeds Could Boost Wind Power Production

Average daily wind speeds are increasing across most parts of the globe after roughly three decades of steady slowing. This has turned out to be a blessing to wind farms.

19 Nov 2019

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freshwater Areas Could Double due to Climate Change

Thousands of different organic molecules that have earlier gone unnoticed are present in every drop of freshwater.

19 Nov 2019

More Nitrous Oxide is Released into the Atmosphere than Previously Believed

A majority of the individuals know nitrous oxide (N2O) as “laughing gas,” which is utilized for its anesthetic effects. But what is not known is that N2O is, in fact, the third most significant long-lasting greenhouse gas, after carbon dioxide (CO2) gas and methane.

19 Nov 2019

MIT Energy Initiative Report Offers Pathways to Achieving Sustainable Personal Mobility

In our daily lives, we all make choices about how we travel and what type of vehicle we own or use. We consider these choices within the constraints of our current transportation system and weigh concerns including costs, convenience, and — increasingly — carbon emissions.

19 Nov 2019

Trelleborg Launches Frame™ Radar Absorbing Material at WinEurope Offshore 2019

Trelleborg’s applied technologies operation will launch Frame™, a new radar absorbing material for wind turbines, blade and nacelles, at WindEurope Offshore to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, later this month.

From Trelleborg AB 19 Nov 2019

Novel Glass-Paneled Solar Cooker Delivers Exceptional Performance

Researchers at EPFL have built a glass-paneled solar cooker that provides excellent performance. Their patented design is designed to work an average of 155 days per year in the cloudiest areas of Switzerland, and up to 240 days in the sunniest days.

18 Nov 2019

Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Introduces Health & Safety Criteria to Its Innovation Roadmaps

For the first time the Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (OWIH) will consider Health & Safety (H&S) criteria as it assesses and prioritises the technology innovation needs of the offshore wind sector.

From ORE Catapult 18 Nov 2019

New Report on Global Clean Technology Market 2019

A new market study, titled "Global Clean Technology Market Report 2019 - Market Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast", has been featured on WiseGuyReports.

18 Nov 2019

Current Climate Predictions Do Not Reflect the Impact of Future Rainfall

In recent weeks, communities and homes across the United Kingdom have felt the entire impact of torrential downpours.

15 Nov 2019

Flo Launches Compostable and Biobased Capsules for Perfectly Brewed Coffee

Flo SpA has introduced three new capsule formats in the GEA family that are industrially compostable, fully biobased, and able to provide a brewing experience that is expected of the most popular capsules on the market.

From FLO S.p.a. 15 Nov 2019

Most Efficient Method for Converting Sewage Sludge into Methane

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new method to convert restaurant grease and sewage sludge into methane. To date, this is the most efficient method ever developed.

14 Nov 2019

Climate Impact of Hydropower Varies Widely

Hydropower is broadly considered to be much more environmentally friendly than electricity generated from fossil fuels, and in many cases this is true.

14 Nov 2019

GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW Nacelle, the World’s Most Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine, Arrives in the UK for Testing

A nacelle from GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X 12 MW offshore wind turbine has arrived at the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s testing facility in Blyth, Northumberland, ahead of a rigorous testing programme designed to prepare it for years of operation at sea.

From ORE Catapult 13 Nov 2019

Lower pH of Water in Subarctic Pacific Region has Increased N2O Production

The current increase in CO2 emissions has been altering the pH levels of oceans, pushing them to more acidic levels. The damaging effects of this phenomenon have already been observed in the coral reefs.

13 Nov 2019

New Research on Prokaryotes Could Help Develop More Accurate Climate Models

While adapting to hotter temperatures, bacteria tend to accelerate their respiration rate and emit more carbon, thus possibly speeding up climate change.

13 Nov 2019