THE DAILY ROUNDUP – Tuesday
Stanford researchers develop technology to harness energy from mixing of freshwater and seawater
A new battery made from affordable and durable materials generates energy from places where salt and fresh waters mingle. The technology could make coastal wastewater treatment plants energy-independent and…
Moon landing anniversary hangs brightly over clean energy debate
The moon landing on 20 July 1969 was a remarkable achievement that was made possible by a huge technological push and a major investment in the space program by the United States. In 1961, President John F Kennedy…
Coal’s Not Dead Yet, but This Producer Isn’t Taking Any Chances
The long-term trend in the U.S. power market is clearly toward reduced reliance on coal. The fact that renewable power sources like solar and wind provided more energy to the grid than coal in April is basically just a sign…
CEFC looks to energy storage, grid stability, after record spend on renewables
The federal government’s green bank says it will sharpen its focus on energy storage and other technologies to support the stability of the national grid, as it caps off another 12 months of record investment in…
The dirty side of renewable energy
The many consequences of climate change are innumerable. Most of the civilized world understands that we need to put forth new, alternative solutions for generating energy to curb our greenhouse emissions…