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09/25/2018 / By David Williams

Bacteria from cold environments may prove useful in making green, energy-saving detergents

In the coming years, many products that you might be using on a daily basis will be replaced by more eco-friendly counterparts. Scientists working in the fields of green and energy-saving technology are working hard to ensure that. One example of such a change could be due to biosurfactants – particles produced by certain microorganisms – […]

09/06/2018 / By David Williams

Growing vegetables sustainably is possible on a large scale without conventional fertilizer, with proper soil management

In this day and age, it is almost a given that you would need to use conventional types of fertilizers to achieve any success in growing food crops. After all, they are seen as necessary for promoting the growth of crops and minimizing the harm that can be caused by external factors such as pests […]

06/07/2018 / By David Williams

Norway’s shipbuilders begin to fully embrace battery technology for newest ferry boats

Now that the world has begun the long and arduous process of switching to all-electric vehicles, interesting iterations of traditional fuel-based cars are beginning to appear. But what about boats? Is there room in the world for water-bound vehicles that are powered exclusively through batteries? One group of Norwegian shipbuilders seems to think so. In […]

06/06/2018 / By David Williams

Floating wind farm in Scotland is beginning to show the positive impact of offshore wind farming

The world awaits the first comprehensive performance reviews of offshore wind farms that are currently in operation. Now, it looks like it will finally get a first glimpse at this highly awaited information, and it’s quite encouraging. Hywind, the world’s first commercial offshore wind farm that’s operating out of Scotland, is slowly but surely beginning […]

05/16/2018 / By David Williams

Excess heat from a data center re-purposed to warm people’s homes in Stockholm

Data centers, which are typically used to handle data when people access online services or the internet in general, can generate a lot of heat in their operations. All the excess heat from them usually just gets wasted, but now a Swedish firm has a plan to finally put them to good use. Stockholm-based DigiPlex […]

05/04/2018 / By David Williams

New nanomaterials will increase the efficiency of organic solar cells

The hard work of nanomaterials researchers looking to get more performance out of organic solar cells has paid off. They have reportedly found a method to “significantly improve” the efficiency of these cells while opening the door to a number of different applications. It is said that their work is built on top of previous […]

04/19/2018 / By David Williams

Will renewable energy plans for the Mojave Desert finally move forward?

With the government’s renewed push to generate more of the country’s energy through renewable energy sources, the Trump administration is now reportedly considering a review of the old Desert Renewable Energy Plan (DRECP), which was first finalized back in September 2016. It is said that a lot of work has already gone into it – […]

03/28/2018 / By David Williams

Hydrogen-powered train on track for public use in the U.K. by 2020

The government agency in charge of all things train-related in the U.K. has spoken: Hydrogen-powered trains are going to become the new standard mode of transportation on the country’s train tracks starting 2020 onwards. And it’s going to be done in conjunction with a move to completely get rid of diesel-fueled trains by 2040. Indeed, […]

03/18/2018 / By David Williams

Wastewater treatment plants may soon generate electricity for cities thanks to improved microbial fuel cells

Microbial fuel cell technology shows plenty of promise for generating electricity in places where power sources may be limited, but they haven’t been perfected yet. Now a group of researchers from the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) have shown that it’s possible to improve their efficiency with the use of modified graphite felt. After testing, […]

02/27/2018 / By David Williams

Texas city fully commits to 100 percent renewable energy goal by the year 2020

The city of Denton, Texas has officially become the latest in a long list of U.S. states that have decided to adopt a long-term strategy for the use of renewable energy sources. That is, the city has now fully committed to transitioning to renewable energy for 100 percent of its energy needs, as stated in […]

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