Some farmers and foresters are already using biochar as a soil amendment to improve the health of their land. But what exactly is biochar, and why does it matter?
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Researchers from Northwestern University Discover Metal-Free Alternative for Battery Production
Battery production is a highly energy and water-intensive process. Lithium-ion batteries, which power everyday devices like smartphones, laptops, watches, and even electric vehicles, are sourced from critical materials like cobalt, graphite, and lithium.
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How AI, Automation, and Renewable Energy Are Reshaping the Future of Farming
The 2024 Global Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Census reveals an industry at the cutting edge of technological transformation. As farms scale and optimize operations, the adoption of smart technology, AI, and renewable energy is accelerating. These innovations are driving efficiency, sustainability, and profitability in an industry poised to reshape global food production. AI and Automation:...
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Five of the World’s Leading Fusion Energy Technologies
Only recently has fusion achieved net energy gain—producing more energy than it took to initiate. However, recent advancements and increasing private investment have sped up progress, making fusion seem closer to reality than ever before.
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California Recycling Facility Transforms Food Cartons into Materials
A new recycling facility in Lodi, California, is set to enhance food and beverage carton recycling, expanding sustainable building material production on the West Coast. Developed in collaboration with the Carton Council, Elof Hansson USA Inc., and the Upcycling Group, the facility is expected to begin operations by the end of the third quarter. It will process post-consumer...
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Military Innovation Could Revolutionize Generators and Accelerate Energy Innovation
As demonstrated by a recent U.S. Army development that could replace traditional diesel generators, military innovation can also benefit energy consumers and the planet.
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This AI-based Aluminum Recycling Startup Wants to Make Industrial Recycling Easier
Recycling can be complicated. The process can be even more daunting for industrial facilities sorting scrap metals like aluminum and other hard-to-recycle mixed parts. Now, a startup from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has found a way to relieve the burden on manufacturers by leveraging AI.
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CORE POWER Hires Engineering Firm to Support Floating Nuclear Power Plants
Shipping nuclear propulsion start-up CORE POWER, which in November of last year announced a deal with Westinghouse for design and development of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs), has hired an architectural and marine engineering firm to help design FNPPs that could provide energy for operations at U.S. shipping ports. Glosten, with offices in Seattle, Washington, and Providence,...
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Could floating nuclear power plants power U.S. ports?
Core Power (US) Inc, has enlisted Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten to help its team design a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) to power ports in the United States. Created by Core Power, the FNPP concept is a nearshore infrastructure system that includes a barge-based nuclear power plant, barge support services, electrical...
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Floating solar has massive potential in the US
When we think of solar, we tend to picture shimmering expanses of panels spread across farmland or mounted on rooftops. But how about attached to a raft, floating atop a reservoir? Floating solar photovoltaics, also called “floatovoltaics,” is an emerging technology that’s taken off in countries across Asia and Europe, especially near urban areas with limited space available...