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Bloomberg
Solar Outshines Wind to Lead China’s Clean-Energy Transition
Bloomberg
Sep 25th · Capacity from panels is overtaking turbines by the end of this year in China. · Shared by 11, including Akshat Rathi, Azeem Azhar
grist
Hawai’i shuts down its last coal plant
grist
2 min read · Sep 6th · The move is a “major milestone” in the state’s clean energy transition. · Shared by 15
CleanTechnica
Switching The World To Renewable Energy Will Cost $62 Trillion, But The Payback Would Take Just 6…
CleanTechnica
5 min read · Sep 6th · Mark Jacobson and his colleagues at Stanford University have published a new study in the journal Energy & Environmental Science that claims 145 of the world’s nations could switch to 100% renewable… · Shared by 11
Electrek.co
These countries lead the world in renewables manufacturing and installation
Electrek.co
2 min read · Sep 22nd · A new report reveals which countries are establishing themselves as global leaders in wind and solar manufacturing and installation. · Shared by 9
Singularity Hub
Scientists Just Made Hydrogen Fuel With Nothing But Air and Solar Power
Singularity Hub
3 min read · Sep 10th · The team showed that the device could run efficiently for 12 consecutive days and produced hydrogen with 99 percent purity. · Shared by 57
The New York Times
Opinion | Are There Better Places to Put Large Solar Farms Than These Forests?
The New York Times
9 min read · Sep 21st · For the great promise of renewable energy to be realized, states like Virginia must create an environment where solar, nature and people can peaceably coexist. · Shared by 14
WIRED UK
The Wild Plan to Export Sun From the Sahara to the UK
WIRED UK
2 min read · Sep 23rd · An ambitious cable project aims to power thousands of homes with renewable energy by 2030. · Shared by 145
World Economic Forum
Investing in renewable energy can help mitigate an energy crisis
World Economic Forum
2 min read · Sep 15th · The global transition to renewable energy is a global imperative that will cost trillions. Private capital must play a role — but it needs data to do so. · Shared by 20, including Tim, Gerd Leonhard, Merkstatt
VICE
This Man Is Trying to Put Mirrors in Space to Generate Solar Power at Night
VICE
9 min read · Sep 12th · Ben Nowack and Tons of Mirrors is solving solar energy's nighttime problem. · Shared by 91, including Merkstatt, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Pippa Malmgren
CleanTechnica
Solar & Wind Power = 71% of New US Power in 2022 (January–July)
CleanTechnica
4 min read · Sep 19th · Solar and wind power continue to dominate new power capacity in the United States. July was actually a poor month relatively speaking, with just 56% of new power capacity coming from renewable energy sources due · Shared by 11, including David Wallace-Wells
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Electrek.co
These rooftop solar vacuum tubes that make both electricity and heat are US-bound
Electrek.co
2 min read · Sep 2nd · UK-based solar tech developer Naked Energy's rooftop solar vacuum tubes, which produce both electricity and heat, will soon be sold in the US. · Shared by 293, including Christo Meid, Thomas Pleil
Guardian Environment
Out of thin air: new solar-powered invention creates hydrogen fuel from the atmosphere
Guardian Environment
2 min read · Sep 6th · Researchers say their prototype produces hydrogen with greater than 99% purity and works in air as dry as 4% relative humidity · Shared by 171, including Merkstatt, Ines Bieler, Dan Hill, Svein Tveitdal
WIRED UK
The Wild Plan to Export Sun From the Sahara to the UK
WIRED UK
2 min read · Sep 23rd · An ambitious cable project aims to power thousands of homes with renewable energy by 2030. · Shared by 145
New Atlas
Contra-rotating floating turbines promise unprecedented scale and power
New Atlas
5 min read · Aug 30th · Norway's World Wide Wind has a radically different take on offshore wind power. These floating, vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) feature two sets of blades, tuned to contra-rotate – and they… · Shared by 127
Interesting Engineering
Transparent solar panels could replace windows in the future. Here's how
Interesting Engineering
1 min read · Aug 26th · Transparent solar panels are a real thing, and they're not just on paper as they are already popping up around the world. · Shared by 127, including Ekaterina Walter
Visual Capitalist
Visualizing China’s Dominance in the Solar Panel Supply Chain
Visual Capitalist
8 min read · Aug 30th · Many governments are investing in renewable energy sources like solar power, but who controls the manufacturing o · Shared by 112, including Marius Bleuer, Tom Raftery 🇮🇪🇪🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦💉💉💉, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe & Carpe Diem
VICE
This Man Is Trying to Put Mirrors in Space to Generate Solar Power at Night
VICE
9 min read · Sep 12th · Ben Nowack and Tons of Mirrors is solving solar energy's nighttime problem. · Shared by 91, including Merkstatt, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Pippa Malmgren
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
A new concept for low-cost batteries
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
5 min read · Aug 25th · MIT engineers designed a battery made from inexpensive, abundant materials, that could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources. Less expensive than lithium-ion battery technology,… · Shared by 74, including Jon Reid, Thomas Pleil, Keith Keller, Cyril Coste #DigitalTransformation, Marius Bleuer, Nicolas Babin, Harold Sinnott 📲 #DigitalTransformation #DTW
grist
Oil companies say they're going green, but their investments tell another story
grist
3 min read · Sep 9th · A new report found that they spent $750 million last year on climate-friendly marketing. · Shared by 67
Lifehacker
A Beginner’s Guide to Shopping for Solar Panels
Lifehacker
5 min read · Sep 1st · There's a lot to consider before making the plunge to solar panels or shingles. · Shared by 67
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nichepursuits.com
The BEST Skill to Learn to Make Money in 2022 [Actually 17 of Them]
nichepursuits.com
~13 min read · Jul 16th · What is the best skill to learn to make money? This list of skills have the highest earning potential to get the most out of your career. · Shared by 1376, including Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing
inference-review.com
The Quest for Fusion Energy
inference-review.com
May 26th · In recent years, a steady flow of press releases from nuclear fusion research projects have hailed breakthrough advances and new record yields. Despite repeated claims that the prospects for… · Shared by 628
Fast Company
Influencers are out—authenticity is in
Fast Company
4 min read · Jul 15th · Marketers are pulling back on influencer campaigns—and promoting user-generated content from ‘real’ people. · Shared by 530, including Bernie J Mitchell 💚, Veronica Stoddart, Jose Paul Martin, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Ines Bieler, Marsha Collier, Matt Navarra, Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing, Cyril Coste #DigitalTransformation, Thomas Pleil, Klaus Eck
Freethink
Transparent solar panels could soon turn windows into energy harvesters
Freethink
3 min read · Jul 30th · A new solar panel design can efficiently convert light into electricity, while still allowing almost 80% of incoming light to pass through. · Shared by 512, including shishir das, Ines Bieler, Thomas Pleil, Nils Hitze
thebrighterside.news
MIT developed heat engine has no moving parts
thebrighterside.news
5 min read · Aug 2nd · Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts. · Shared by 433, including Matteo Furia
Treehugger.com
Agrivoltaics: Where Solar Energy Meets Agriculture
Treehugger.com
5 min read · Aug 22nd · Learn how agrivoltaics has the potential to boost farmers' income, improve food security, and increase energy independence. · Shared by 364
Fast Company
1 million square feet of L.A. roads are being covered with solar-reflective paint
Fast Company
2 min read · Aug 17th · The initiative covers roads, playgrounds, and parking lots, and it has already cooled the surface by 10 to 12 degrees. · Shared by 342, including Cyril Coste #DigitalTransformation, Christo Meid, Thomas Pleil, Marsha Collier, Howard Getson
CNBC
Stop saying 'I'm sorry' at work—and use these 3 phrases instead, says Wharton psychologist
CNBC
2 min read · Jul 14th · Whether you're an over-apologizer or an under-apologizer, there's accountability etiquette in the workplace. Here's how to own your mistakes without saying, "I'm sorry." · Shared by 341
CNN
Bottling the sun
CNN
~13 min read · May 30th · A recent experiment showed this virtually limitless form of clean power is possible on Earth. Now, one of the most complex energy projects in history aims to make nuclear fusion a reality for the… · Shared by 317, including John Hagel, Merkstatt, Gerd Leonhard, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer
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