Could a space-based solar farm become a reality by 2040?
Space-based solar power seems like an idea from a Star Trek script, but given the uncertain future of its power generation industry, Japan stands to gain as much as anyone by exploring…
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U.S. Offshore Wind Receives Energetic Boost from DoE
The U.S. is getting closer to being the world’s leader in offshore wind technology thanks to strong support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and R&D programs led by…
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Komptech Launches Biowaste Shredders & Composting Equipment at IFAT
At this year’s IFAT in Munich, Austrian environmental equipment manufacturer, Komptech launched four new machines, including biowaste shredding equipment and a windrow turning machine. The centrepiece of the company’s presentation…
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Floating solar power to supply electricity for Singapore
There have been a number of odd (er, interesting…) floating solar power ideas over the years (see links under article), but Singapore may be the first to implement an actual floating solar…
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Obama administration completes solar panel installations on the Whitehouse rooftop
Nearly 30 years after Ronald Reagan tossed the solar panels Jimmy Carter had built into the White House roof, the Obama administration has completed installation of new panels on top…
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Veolia Opens 26 MW Waste to Energy Plant in Staffordshire, UK
Veolia Environmental Services has officially opened a 26 MW waste to energy facility that will process around 300,000 tonnes of residual waste each year in Staffordshire, UK. The facility has…
