There is growing excitement about a new battery using graphene that can charge 12-times faster than current lithium-ion batteries. Anthony Cuthbertson explains in an article on The Independent website. Graphene battery charges in just five minutes Billions of pounds have been poured into research of the "revolutionary" material graphene, though few real-world applications have so … Continue reading The “revolutionary” material graphene used to produce batteries that charge significantly faster than lithium-ion batteries
Growing number of Republicans in US calling for greater action to address climate change
Brad Plumer writes in the New York Times about what he calls a “growing chorus of Senate Republicans, conservative taxpayer groups and corporate executives” urging President Trump to make a greater effort to address climate change. Why Republicans are backing an Obama-era climate policy This is not something you see every day: Over the past … Continue reading Growing number of Republicans in US calling for greater action to address climate change
Expanding the use of renewable technologies for shipping
Greg Atkinson writes on the Japan Forward website about a new eco ship project to reduce the amount of fuel used for both propulsion and for electrical power. Aquarius Eco Ship Project: Japanese Companies Push for Renewable Energy in Vessels In April this year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) outlined its vision to reduce … Continue reading Expanding the use of renewable technologies for shipping
New pilot project to use ammonia as new form of energy storage
Regularly we are hearing about new developments in energy storage. Adam Vaughan writes in The Guardian about a pilot project by Siemens in Oxfordshire to use ammonia for energy storage. Siemens hopes to better conventional batteries to store renewably generated power. Siemens pilots the use of ammonia for green energy storage A chemical compound … Continue reading New pilot project to use ammonia as new form of energy storage
New development to remove carbon from atmosphere and turn it into a fuel
We are seeing energy transition innovations in many areas. Bob Weber from The Canadian Press writes on the National News Watch website about a new process to remove carbon from the atmosphere for one-third the cost of other companies working on the same technology. What are your views? Looking to the sky: B.C. company … Continue reading New development to remove carbon from atmosphere and turn it into a fuel
Australia finds that more rooftop solar PV adopted by middle class households
Australia now has the highest penetration of residential rooftop PV of any country in the world. Adam McHugh, Honorary Research Associate at Murdoch University explains in an article on The Conversation website that new research suggests that the households most likely to join in the solar spree are those that are affluent enough to afford … Continue reading Australia finds that more rooftop solar PV adopted by middle class households
Latest update on climate mitigation finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in climate mitigation finance. Climate Mitigation Finance Update: Carbon Pricing Gains Traction, Banks Update Policies to Support Low-carbon Transition Reports released May and early June 2018 show, among other developments, that: mitigation finance provided by … Continue reading Latest update on climate mitigation finance
Iconic guitar manufacturer significantly improves the energy performance of its facilities
Anyone strumming a guitar thinks of the music not the energy performance. But making guitars is a business. To reduce its costs and to reduce its carbon footprint, the iconic Martin Guitars embarked on a major effort to undertake efficiency upgrades. Kurt Bresswein on the Lehigh Valley Live website in the US describes the good … Continue reading Iconic guitar manufacturer significantly improves the energy performance of its facilities
Pressure on Samsung leads it to commit to 100% renewable energy
Greenpeace International announced on its website that Samsung Electronics has finally committed to 100 renewable energy in the United States, Europe and China by 2020. This is an important step forward in the energy transition. Global protests push Samsung to commit to 100% renewable energy – Greenpeace Samsung Electronics officially announced today its plan … Continue reading Pressure on Samsung leads it to commit to 100% renewable energy
Germany in midst of its low-carbon energy transition yet not all objectives are being met
We have been watching with great interest the progress made in Germany’s energy transition. It is of concern to read on the Deutsche Welle website that Germany is to miss its 2020 GHG emissions target. Germany to miss 2020 greenhouse gas emissions target Economic and population growth are to blame for Germany missing its … Continue reading Germany in midst of its low-carbon energy transition yet not all objectives are being met
