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Alternative Energy

Wireless Charging Is The Future Of EVs

May 30, 2018 at 11:37 | Jon LeSage

Wireless charging is finally making its way to market as an energy source for electric vehicles, with BMW readying to start production in July for release by the end of…

Dubai To Become Global Leader In Solar Energy

May 22, 2018 at 14:12 | Alan Mammoser

On a recent warm evening in the Dubai desert, government ministers and business leaders gathered to mark a major milestone in solar power, one of worldwide significance. A new phase…

Is The U.S. Ethanol Industry Under Siege?

May 18, 2018 at 16:56 | Robert Rapier

Following the 2016 presidential election, I explained Why The Ethanol Industry Should Fear President Trump. Since that time, the ethanol industry has indeed been on the defensive. In fact,…

China Aims For 1 Million EV Sales In 2018

May 15, 2018 at 10:35 | Safehaven.com

Supported by a hard push by the Chinese government to drive up electric car sales, annual EV sales are on track to hit a one-million-unit milestone this year, as demand…

Biofuel Breakthrough Uses Algae To Create Hydrogen

May 11, 2018 at 16:40 | Brian Westenhaus

A research group from the University of Turku, Finland, has discovered an efficient way for transforming solar energy into the chemical energy of biohydrogen through the photosynthesis of green…

Europe’s Untapped Lithium Sources

May 11, 2018 at 16:35 | Metal Miner

We normally associate Cornwall in England with scones and cream teas … or, if we are really metal nerds, we associate the sometimes-sunny southeast country of the British Isles with…

Coal Is Losing Ground Despite Trump’s Promises

May 10, 2018 at 13:03 | Irina Slav

Say what you will about Donald Trump, but he has been keeping his promises. He promised to revive the fossil fuel industry and he has been doing his best—as he…

Energy Storage Gains Washington’s Support

May 10, 2018 at 11:22 | Irina Slav

When Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced US$30 million in funding for energy storage projects at the beginning of this month, he drew praise from renewable energy-focused media…

Renewable Energy Jobs Top 10 Million Globally

May 09, 2018 at 13:04 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Oil, natural gas, and coal may still be the dominant fuel sources in the world’s energy mix, but renewable energy is growing and creating more and more jobs worldwide. In…

Can Volkswagen Compete With Tesla?

May 09, 2018 at 11:52 | Jon LeSage

Volkswagen AG’s new CEO, Herbert Diess, has taken on a corporate mission — to knock Tesla Inc. off its mantle as the global leader in electric vehicle innovation. To get…

U.S. Wind Energy Demand Surges

May 07, 2018 at 16:58 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Strong demand for wind power has boosted the development projects in United States to new heights. The pipeline of wind farms under construction or in advanced development in the United…

Is This The Perfect Battery?

May 04, 2018 at 16:37 | Irina Slav

The quest for the perfect battery continues. Increasingly often called the Holy Grail of energy storage, it needs to be energy dense, cheap, and durable. Existing batteries usually fail in…

Is This The End Of Diesel Trucks?

May 04, 2018 at 16:36 | Jon LeSage

Truck fleet operators who not long ago rejected the idea of bringing in electrified commercial vehicles are starting to open up — but doubts still need to be resolved, according…

Solar Is Surging In U.S. Electricity Generation

May 04, 2018 at 16:36 | Ron Patterson

The EIA released the latest edition of their Electric Power Monthly on April 24th, with data for February 2018. The table above shows the percentage contribution of the main fuel sources…

Floating Solar Plants Gain Momentum In India

May 04, 2018 at 16:36 | Metal Miner

There’s a new trend on the solar energy harnessing front in India. Like in China and a few of the Southeast Asian nations, India is seeing a spurt in what…

When Will Electric Cars Take Over The Roads?

May 03, 2018 at 18:21 | James Burgess

The age of the electric vehicle (EV) will be here sooner than you think. Out of 1 billion cars in the world, only 2 million are electric. But that will…

Rooftop Solar Could Power 75% Of U.S. Homes

May 03, 2018 at 13:42 | Robert Rapier

If you have ever wondered how much of the electricity demand in the U.S. could be supplied by rooftop solar, a new study has the answer. Last month the…

Is The Golden Era For Renewables Around The Corner?

May 02, 2018 at 14:03 | Salman Ghouri

In the past few years, there has been a lively debate about the increasing role of renewables at the expensive of fossil fuels, particularly in power generation.

Electric Planes Could Soon Be A Reality

Apr 30, 2018 at 14:46 | Irina Slav

The idea of quiet, low-carbon air travel is a logical extension of the electric vehicle race that has now also reached maritime travel in electric ferries. But there are some…

The Biggest Challenge In Electric Car Markets

Apr 27, 2018 at 17:02 | Jon LeSage

Volkswagen is spending $2 billion in America to correct its “Dieselgate” cheating scandal — and to move beyond the typical upscale electric car shopper that tends to be much more…

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