7 h. ago Dust forecast system helps renewable energy industry manage solar losses

Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new forecasting tool called iDust that improves predictions of dust storms, offering significant benefits for solar energy production. The system addresses a critical challenge for renewable energy, particularly in desert regions where dust can severely reduce solar panel efficiency.

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30 h. ago South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: Here's what it says

About 85% of South Africa's electricity is produced by burning coal. The country's move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out. To this end, the South African cabinet recently approved the country's first renewable energy masterplan, which sets out what's needed to establish new renewable energy industries. Ricardo Amansure of the Center for Sustainability Transitions researches the move towards renewable energy and how communities can benefit from this. He explains what the masterplan aims to achieve, what problems it might face, and how it can succeed.

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1 week ago Converting the forest industry's carbon dioxide emissions into raw material for plastics

VTT Technical Research Center of Finland and LUT University have completed a three-year research project on carbon capture and utilization. The project investigated different technologies for producing renewable plastic raw materials from carbon dioxide and green hydrogen. Renewable energy, hydrogen economy and forest industry's biogenic carbon dioxide emissions present significant opportunities for new sustainable industries.

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2 w. ago Thomas Pyle: Make no mistake, higher taxes on oil industry undermines Alaska's energy future

Thomas Pyle: Make no mistake, higher taxes on oil industry undermines Alaska's energy future  Must Read Alaska

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2 w. ago $3B LA lawsuit could ‘destroy’ gulf energy industry, critics warn, as state’s position questioned

Louisiana is ground zero for a slew of potentially landmark environmental lawsuits, some supported by the state's pro-energy governor.

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2 w. ago Trump's US shipbuilding dream is the energy industry's nightmare: Bousso

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2 w. ago How is the tech industry thinking about AI's environmental impact?

We investigate how the tech industry is thinking about its environmental footprint as it invests in energy-consuming new AI models.

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3 w. ago Lower gas prices aren’t luck. Trump’s energy policies are fueling American independence

Biden canceled the XL pipeline in his war against the energy industry. That was part of an environmental agenda Americans paid for at the pump. Trump brought gas prices back down.

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3 w. ago Deep red state proposal triggers ESG concerns: 'Raises a lot of questions'

Oklahoma's state treasurer is raising concerns about legislation he says could open the door further to the controversial practice of "environmental, social and governance."

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4 w. ago Wind and Solar Firms Have a Pitch for Trump: ‘You’re Going to Need Us’

Electricity demand is soaring and gas-burning power plants are in short supply. The renewable industry sees an opening — even if Washington is souring on green energy.

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