Tag: News
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Upsalite — New Material Possessing Record-Breaking Surface Area And Water Adsorption Abilities
Upsalite — an incredible new material possessing record-breaking surface area and water adsorption abilities, was recently discovered by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden. The material — according to the researchers — should allow for drastic reductions in the total amount of energy needed to control environmental moisture in the electronics and drug formulation industries,…
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Climate Change Could Deprive Volta Basin of Needed Water to Boost Energy and Food Production
According to study, inaction will lead to ‘major setback’ in economic development and food security for the poorest people in Ghana, Burkina Faso and other countries in West Africa
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Renewable Energy Provides 25% of All New U.S. Electric Generation
According to the latest “Energy Infrastructure Update” report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects, renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) accounted for 24.93% of all new domestic electrical generating capacity installed in the […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Rooftop Solar Takes Off In California As Costs Decline
California is known for alternative energy enthusiasm, and its dedication to reduce energy usage. Back in 2007, the state launched a $3.3 billion effort to install 3,000 MW of new solar capacity over the next decade. California is one of the US states in which the use of solar energy is encouraged most, and this…