To rectify plastic's negative environmental impacts, many companies are focusing on identifying environmentally friendly raw materials that could be used to create bio-based plastics that will simply compost down.
What climate adaptation technology looks like
"One established data platform is Firecast, intended primarily for government agencies. It’s an initiative managed by Conservation International that was instrumental in tracking fires in Amazonia and Indonesia in 2019. Now, a growing number of entrepreneurial startups propose using artificial intelligence and a range of sensing options that run the gamut from cameras to drones and other devices to help communications and corporations get a better handle on wildfire management."
Wave Energy Could be America’s Next Big Renewable Power Source
National Clean Energy Week offers an opportunity to highlight innovative developments across America’s renewable energy sector. When we think about American clean power, wind and solar quickly come to mind. But an unexpected source is poised to make literal waves across the energy landscape: wave energy. >>>READ: Using the Ocean’s Power to Fight Climate Change...
SoCalGas Launches Renewable Hydrogen Microgrid
"The project’s electrolyzer, which uses solar power to split water, has now produced its first full kilogram of renewable hydrogen – the first ever produced by SoCalGas — which is intended to provide power when solar isn’t available. One kilogram of hydrogen, roughly equivalent to a gallon of gasoline, emits only water as a byproduct."
Meet Curio: The Clean Energy Startup at the Forefront of the Second Nuclear Revolution
From nuclear medicine to applications for deep space and advanced batteries, Curio’s clean nuclear technology is poised to revolutionize the U.S. energy market
Siemens Gamesa launches recyclable wind turbine blades – a ‘milestone’ in renewable energy
"The Siemens Gamesa RecyclableBlade for offshore was brought to market in only 10 months: launched in September 2021 and installed at RWE’s Kaskasi project in Germany in July 2022. Customers can now employ the onshore solution at their wind sites."
Volkswagen, Umicore venture shows the circular EV battery economy is heating up
Jaclyn Trop of TechCrunch reports on Volkswagen’s efforts to create a circular battery economy. “The joint venture between Volkswagen and Umicore focuses on cathode materials, which account for roughly half the cost of an EV battery. The partnership will supply the six European battery plants Volkswagen plans to build by the end of the decade, starting in...
New Pilot Project Increases Solar, Decreases Drought
Similar projects have been developed in other countries. But for the United States, this pilot in California would be the first venture into connecting solar with irrigation canals.
10 Companies to Celebrate During National Clean Energy Week
Here are 10 companies that are paving the way in the clean energy space.
Can This Tech Company Help Solve the Electric Car Industry’s Charging Bottleneck?
Meet your new fully-integrated charging solution.
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