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China’s Oil Production Tanks, Foreign Oil Dependency Nightmare Intensifies
It might seem disingenuous to call any country’s foreign oil dependency a nightmare, but that’s exactly what it is. A myriad of problems stem from foreign oil dependency, ranging from a massive transfer of wealth, to securing vital supply lines…
Insights from Higher Wind and Solar Generation in Eastern Grid, USA
A new study from the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) used high-performance computing capabilities and innovative visualization tools to model, in unprecedented detail, how the power grid of the eastern United States could operationally…
ABB Introduces the World’s most Efficient Electric Propulsion System for Marine Vessels
ABB’s Azipod XL model increases fuel efficiency by up to an additional 10 percent Zurich, Switzerland, September 2016 – Azipod XL, the latest version of ABB`s market leading podded electric propulsion system, further increases vessel fuel efficiency to an unprecedented…
Cities Are at the Frontline of the Energy Transition
Cities dominate energy demand, and by extension are responsible for a significant share of carbon emissions. In 2013, the world’s urban areas accounted for about 64% of global primary energy use and produced 70% of the planet’s carbon dioxide emissions.…
From Istanbul to Nordkapp in a Tesla with Saša Cvetojević
Cvetojević will travel from Istanbul to Nordkapp. Elon Musk of Tesla Motors once said: “If something is important enough, you have to try it, even if it is likely that the idea will fail.” Musk was also correct when he…
Costa Rica Has Been Running on 100 Percent Renewables for Two Months
Costa Rica ran on 100 percent renewable energy for 76 straight days between June and August this year, according to a new report, demonstrating that life without fossil fuels is possible – for small countries, at least. This is the…
The Pollution-free Benefits of Cooking without Power
No one likes to be stuck in a sweltering kitchen on a hot sunny day. When the weather is gorgeous, summer evenings should be spent outside, not slaving away over air-polluting kitchen appliances. A recent study from California has brought…