Weather APIs and Their Effect on Renewable Energy

Medicine & Technology Oct 20, 2023

To maximize the efficiency with which renewable energy is produced, these APIs provide real-time access to weather conditions, predictions, and other meteorological data. In this article, we'll look at how Weather APIs are improving the viability and productivity of the renewable energy sector and why their use in the sector should increase.

The Clean Energy Revolution & the 3 D’s: Digitalization, Decarbonization, and Decentralization

Oct 19, 2023

In this transitioning arena, leading companies such as ICL Group, Tesla, and Siemens have emerged as not just contributors, but trailblazers. Their role has been instrumental in driving innovation and sustainability, steering the industry towards a future of energy resilience and ecological harmony.

Bedbugs Resurgence Due to Evolution, Climate Change? Insects Are Becoming Resistant to Pesticide

Oct 18, 2023

Bedbugs are resurgent worldwide, not just in Paris. Continue reading to learn why pesticides are no longer working for these insects.

Carnot Prize Awardee Sparks Uruguayan Revolution by Switching 98% of Energy to Renewable Sources

Oct 05, 2023

Physicist Ramon Mendez Galain led Uruguay to energy independence. Continue reading to learn how the nation was able to switch to renewable energy sources.

The Necessity of Extended Energy Storage Duration in Texas: A Transition towards Resilience

Oct 03, 2023

The Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has earned its stripes in the energy storage market, sustaining around 3,500 MW of energy storage capacity, one of the most substantial in the nation. Traditionally, energy storage projects within ERCOT have been indispensable in delivering fast ramping ancillary services, such as Frequency Regulation and Responsive Reserve Services (RRS) and exploiting energy arbitrage opportunities between off-peak and peak price intervals.

Microbial Energy? Scientists Bioengineer E. coli Bacteria To Produce Electricity, Process Organic Waste

Sep 14, 2023

When the bioengineered E. coli was exposed to a sample of brewery wastewater, the bacteria gobbled it up in over 50 hours, showing that the system could potentially enable energy production alongside simultaneous organic waste processing. Read to learn more.

As The U.S. Focuses On Clean Energy Initiatives, Acorn Energy Solutions Is Prepared To Be Part Of The Answer

Sep 08, 2023

Currently, 79% of energy production in the United States comes from fossil fuels. In such a short amount of time - just over 10 years - changing the energy landscape can seem like an impossible goal. Luckily, there are many ways to start making progress. Solar power, wind power, and nuclear power are all renewable energy options, but experts are vocal about one hurdle that will require some work: long-term energy storage.

Novel Enzyme Boosts Production of Hydrocarbons From Feedstocks, Holds Key to Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Aug 17, 2023

A team of researchers have discovered a new enzyme that can help in raising the production of aviation fuel. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Humans As Batteries: Future Smart Devices Could Use Our Bodies As Power Source

Aug 10, 2023

A group of scientists studied the possibility of harvesting energy from human bodies to be converted into electricity. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Incandescent Light Bulbs Banned in the US Starting This August, Making Way for Energy-Efficient Alternatives

Aug 02, 2023

Stores are now prohibited from selling most incandescent light bulbs due to new energy efficiency rules, marking the end of an era. Continue reading to learn more details.

World's Largest Wind Turbine Generates Power on China's Grid, Reducing the Country's Carbon Emissions Every Year

Jul 24, 2023

China's Three Gorges Energy connects the world's first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine, supplying clean energy for 36,000 homes. Check out the whole story in this article.

Geothermal Energy Reaches a Milestone With Texas-Based Startup's Breakthrough Technology, Making Large-Scale Adoption Feasible

Jul 21, 2023

Texas-based Fervo Energy proves that enhanced geothermal systems can effectively extract energy on a commercial scale from a wider range of sites. Continue reading to learn more details.

Promoting Sustainability with Cutting-Edge Energy Storage Solutions

Jul 18, 2023

Predictions for the Global Green Energy Market indicate that it could reach a staggering $1,977.6 billion by 2030, essentially doubling the renewable energy market in just ten years. Given the central role energy plays in all economic activities and human life, this presents enormous opportunities.

Space Borne Solar Prototype Successfully Beams First Wirelessly Transmitted Power to Earth

Jul 07, 2023

Six months after the SSPD-1 launched in January 3, the prototype has successfully transmitted wireless power from space to Earth. Read to learn more.

US Coal Usage Wanes as Wind and Solar Power Take Over, Falling by 3 Terawatt-Hours in First Five Months of 2023

Jun 29, 2023

Demand for coal briefly resurged amid the war in Ukraine but still saw declines and is now overtaken by wind and solar, without counting hydroelectric power. Read to learn more.