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Alternative Energy / Renewable Energy

The New Natural Resources Fueling The Green Revolution

Jan 12, 2018 at 17:14 | MINING.com

(Click to enlarge) Courtesy of: Visual Capitalist Records for renewable energy consumption were smashed around the world in 2017. Looking at national and state grids,…

Low Cost Renewables Are Creating A New Middle East

Jan 05, 2018 at 14:42 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Various countries in the world’s most oil-dependent region, the Middle East, have started to look above ground for generating energy to diversify away from their primary below-ground energy source. Saudi…

The Winners Of 2017’s Renewable Revolution

Dec 29, 2017 at 14:12 | Precise Consultants

2017 was a great year for the world of offshore wind power. Here’s a recap of what we saw, and a look at what’s ahead. “A New Era in UK…

The Secret To Replacing Fossil Fuels

Dec 15, 2017 at 15:52 | Irina Slav

When it comes to renewables, skeptics tend to point out the lower efficiency rates as opposed to fossil fuels, the high costs, and the dependence on subsidies for making a…

Troubled GE Slashes 12,000 Energy Jobs

Dec 07, 2017 at 11:33 | ZeroHedge

A day after labor unions warned that General Electric was planning thousands of job cuts in its troubled power-generation unit, GE confirmed that it’s planning to cut 12,000 jobs globally in…

China Launches World’s First All-Electric Cargo Ship

Dec 06, 2017 at 14:27 | Zainab Calcuttawala

Tesla is not the only one bringing electric engines to cargo transport. China just launched its first all-electric cargo ship, which will travel 50 miles at a top speed…

The Electric Truck Revolution Is About To Accelerate

Dec 04, 2017 at 16:45 | Peter Tertzakian

Not long ago, the idea of 18-wheelers pulling cargo with a battery seemed somewhat ludicrous to me. But I’ve changed my mind. In fact, I would argue that electrically-powered wheels…

The Stunning Energy Cost Of Tesla’s Semi-Truck

Dec 04, 2017 at 12:47 | ZeroHedge

Elon Musk’s reliance on shock-and-awe tactics and unjustifiably lofty performance projections is creating serious problems for the so-called visionary as a growing number of experts have come forward to explain that…

The Biggest Threat To Lithium-Ion Batteries

Nov 30, 2017 at 17:15 | Irina Slav

A team of researchers from the Department of Energy have discovered the fastest, they say, magnesium-ion solid-state conductor – a discovery that could potentially upend the battery market in…

Shell Aims To Half Emissions By 2050

Nov 30, 2017 at 15:54 | Irina Slav

Shell has pledged to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 50 percent over the next five decades as it shifts to more renewable energy, including biofuels, and boosts operational efficiencies,…

Who Will Win The Self-Driving Taxi Race?

Nov 30, 2017 at 14:39 | Jon LeSage

Ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft have become transportation platforms for automakers and tech giants to someday bring automated, electrified mobility to the mass market. It’s still years in the making,…

China's EV Plan Could Cause An Oil Price Crash

Nov 29, 2017 at 12:58 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Oil prices could decline to $35 a barrel next year if China and India speed up the adoption of electric cars to cope with severe pollution, Steen Jakobsen, Chief Economist…

Tesla Owners Are Stealing Power To Mine Bitcoin

Nov 28, 2017 at 16:03 | ZeroHedge

If you thought Tesla was burning cash now, wait until this latest scheme goes mainstream... (Click to enlarge)As EcoMotoringNews.com reports, some creative Tesla…

When Will Electric Planes Be Clear For Takeoff?

Nov 27, 2017 at 15:10 | Irina Slav

With so much talk of electric cars, it’s easy to overlook another segment of the transport industry that is seeing an influx of electric projects: aircraft. There are probably a…

Shell Teams Up With Carmakers To Build Huge EV Charging Network

Nov 27, 2017 at 11:02 | Irina Slav

Shell has partnered with a consortium involving some of Europe’s largest carmakers to build a network of EV fast-charging stations across the continent. Initially, the charging stations will be…

Reducing Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint

Nov 24, 2017 at 14:36 | Michael Kern

Bitcoin’s surge in popularity has sent the network’s electricity consumption soaring. And while using the electricity is not necessarily a problem when building the largest immutable ledger that has ever…

A Low-Cost Alternative To Lithium-Ion Batteries

Nov 24, 2017 at 14:35 | Brian Westenhaus

Forschungszentrum Juelich researchers with American Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have now successfully observed with nano-scale precision how deposits form at the iron electrode during operation. A deeper understanding of…

Tesla Completes World’s Largest Battery

Nov 23, 2017 at 11:09 | Irina Slav

The giant lithium-ion battery Tesla boss Elon Musk promised the South Australian government earlier this year has been installed and tests will begin shortly, the South Australian government said…

Is Tesla’s E-Truck A Game Changer For Energy Markets?

Nov 21, 2017 at 16:32 | Jon LeSage

Automotive and financial market analysts wonder what Tesla CEO Elon Musk could possibly be thinking. Tesla is facing a real crossroads in its future as it runs behind schedule for…

The Hidden Cost Of Electric Cars

Nov 17, 2017 at 17:11 | Christopher Stakhovsky

EU electric car producers got a fresh lease on life last week as the European Commission proposed caps on vehicle emissions as a way to fight against global warming—and…

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