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• MCT Completes Testing of 1 MW Tidal Turbine Powertrain

  

  The MCT 1MW tidal turbine powertrain undergoing tests. (Credit: Marine Current Turbines)The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s (ORE Catapult), National... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Over $4 Billion Invested in Smart Grids in Europe

  

  Smart grid projects heatmap: organizations and implementation sites, June 2014. (Credit: Joint Research Center)According to the Joint Research Center (JRC),... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• ABB Technology Helps Ships Save Up to 27% Fuel

  

  Dina Star, 93 meter long, 5000 tonnes, a multi-purpose offshore supply and construction vessel, was a test site for ABB Onboard DC Grid technology. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• IEA: Chinese Natural Gas Demand to Nearly Double by 2019

  

  The IEA has released the Medium-Term Gas Market Report 2014 report.According to a new report by International Energy Agency (IEA), Chinese natural gas demand... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Animation Explains ITER Assembly Process

  

  An animation explains the complex assembly of ITER’s internal components.An animation titled “Roll them, turn them, bolt them” explains the complex assembly of... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Statoil Publishes Report on Energy Scenarios Up to 2040

  

  Statoil releases the Energy Perspectives 2014 outlook.Statoil published its annual “Energy Perspectives” report outlining the analysis of macroeconomic and... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• EIA Brings U.S. Energy Mapping System to Mobile Devices

  

  EIA tracks and reports on selected significant storms that impact or could potentially impact energy infrastructure. (Source: U.S. Energy Information... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Scientists Fingerprint Oil from Deepwater Horizon Spill

  

  Oil patches at Grand Isle, Louisiana, after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, July 2010. (Credit: Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, Louisiana State... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Tesla Motors to Allow ‘Good Faith’ Use of Its Patents

  

  Elon Musk during a visit to the Tesla Factory, Fremont, California. (Credit: Flickr @ Maurizio Pesce https://www.flickr.com/photos/pestoverde/)Electric car make... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• New Architecture Allows to Charge Li-ion Batteries in 10 Minutes

  

  (Credit: Flickr @ yuankuei https://www.flickr.com/photos/please/)Researchers at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering have... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• IT Sector Energy Consumption Doubled in 9 Years

  

  The energy consumption of data centers and computers grows by 4-5% year. (Credit: Flickr @ Bob Mical https://www.flickr.com/photos/small_realm/)The research... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• New Anode Design Improves Sodium-Ion Batteries

  

  New tech could make cheap sodium-ion batteries feasible for commercial applications like electric cars. (Credit: Flickr @ raneko https://www.flickr. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Ceramic Thermoelectric Module Utilizes Industrial Waste Heat

  

  A new ceramic thermoelectric module converts industrial waste heat to electricity. (Credit: Flickr @ hoshner sigmaniax https://www.flickr. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Canada Installs Record Wind Power Capacity in 2013

  

  2013 was a record year for wind energy development in Canada with new installed capacity from 23 wind energy projects totaling nearly 1,600 MW, ranking 5th... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Polychromat Layer Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency by 50%

  

  A thin rectangular layer called a polychromat can be integrated into the cover glass of a solar panel. This layer sorts sunlight into colors can be absorbed by... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Hybrid Geothermal System Keeps Cell Phone Tower Cool

  

  Left: The Cornell-Verizon cellular tower shelter demonstration project during the final phase of construction. Right: Schematic layout of the geothermal heat... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• GMZ Energy Successfully Tests Automotive Thermoelectric Generator

  

  A new device recaptures automotive waste heat and increases fuel efficiency. On the photo: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi Engine. (Credit: Flickr @ Brain... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Better Understanding of Plastics Opens Way to New Batteries

  

  (Credit: Flickr @ yoppy https://www.flickr.com/photos/spilt-milk/)Scientists at McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science have combined two traditiona... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Sopcawind Tool Helps Design Wind Farms

  

  The development of a wind farm is a process in which various factors need to be taken into consideration. On the photo: On the photo: A wind farm on the souther... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Scientists Study Future of EU Electricity Generation

  

  The cost of integrating wind power into the system is low compared with the cost of meeting variations in demandю (Credit: Flickr @ Martin Abegglen... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY