Industrial Symbiosis Systems

Think of solar panels more like apple trees: We need a fairer approach for what we use and sell, says researcher

Garde19 hours ago01 mins

As we race to decarbonize by electrifying everything, solar panels—now cheaper per square meter than marine-grade plywood—will do much of the heavy lifting. But if we don’t rethink how our rooftop panels plug into the grid, the transition will be unfair and costly—for both people who own solar panels (and electric cars and smart appliances) and people who don’t.

South Africa’s power blackouts: Solutions lie in solar farms, battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly

Garde19 hours ago01 mins

Rolling blackouts are costing South Africa dearly. The electricity crisis is a barrier to growth, destroys investor confidence and handicaps almost every economic activity. It has raised input costs for producers and retailers, and has triggered a new round of inflation and interest rate increases.

Swiss energy system could be independent and carbon-neutral by 2050

Garde20 hours ago01 mins

Researchers from EPFL and HES-SO Valais have modeled the Swiss energy system under the hypothetical constraints of carbon neutrality and energy independence by 2050. The results show that these two constraints could be met while reducing energy system costs by about 30% compared to 2020.

Developing technologies to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production

Garde22 hours ago01 mins

Green hydrogen, which produces hydrogen without the use of fossil fuels or the emission of carbon dioxide, has become increasingly important in recent years as part of efforts to realize a decarbonized economy. However, due to the high production cost of water electrolysis devices that produce green hydrogen, the economic feasibility of green hydrogen has not been very high. However, the development of a technology that drastically reduces the amount of rare metals such as iridium and platinum used in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis devices is opening the way to lower production costs.

Boeing signs alternative fuel deal with Los Angeles startup to cut carbon footprint

Garde1 day ago01 mins

As the aviation industry seeks to cut its carbon footprint, Boeing has just signed a deal to help its quest for a sustainable jet fuel, and it’s tied to an unlikely source: the ocean.

Space solar power demonstrator wirelessly transmits power in space

Garde2 days ago01 mins

A space solar power prototype that was launched into orbit in January is operational and has demonstrated its ability to wirelessly transmit power in space and to beam detectable power to Earth for the first time.

Q&A: How fiber-optic sensing and new materials could reduce the cost of floating offshore wind power

Garde2 days ago01 mins

In shallow waters, offshore wind turbines are fixed to the ocean floor. However, in deep water areas where winds are typically stronger and have the capacity to reap more than double the energy, floating offshore wind turbines must be moored to the seabed where the ocean is too deep for fixed structures.

Compensating for grid fluctuations with bivalent furnaces

Garde2 days ago01 mins

Due to the high energy consumption of melting and holding furnaces, the price of the energy source used represents a significant cost factor in the production of castings. The price of electricity fluctuates significantly over the course of the day. This can be explained, for example, by the varying utilization of the power grid or the volatile feed-in of energy from renewable resources.

Reducing climate-damaging emissions with lightweight drive shafts

Garde2 days ago01 mins

Lightweight design is essential for sustainable mobility. Drive shafts made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) with a thermosetting matrix, for example, can reduce climate-damaging emissions. Nevertheless, the lightweight design and resource-saving potential of these shafts has not been completely realized yet.

Researchers improve the solubility of redox molecules for enhanced energy storage systems

Garde2 days ago01 mins

Dominant battery technologies using flammable, toxic, unsustainable, and expensive energy sources are a major contributor to climate change. Switching from fossil fuels to cleaner and environmentally friendly energy sources is thus crucial to curtail the impacts of climate change. This transition can be supported by improving the efficiency of energy storage systems for safer and stable operations, sustainability, high energy/ power density.

Think of solar panels more like apple trees: We need a fairer approach for what we use and sell, says researcherJune 2, 2023
As we race to decarbonize by electrifying everything, solar panels—now cheaper per square meter than marine-grade plywood—will do much of the heavy lifting. But if we don't rethink how our rooftop panels plug into the grid, the transition will be unfair and costly—for both people who own solar panels (and electric cars and smart appliances) and people who don't.
South Africa’s power blackouts: Solutions lie in solar farms, battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopolyJune 2, 2023
Rolling blackouts are costing South Africa dearly. The electricity crisis is a barrier to growth, destroys investor confidence and handicaps almost every economic activity. It has raised input costs for producers and retailers, and has triggered a new round of inflation and interest rate increases.
Episode 366: Biodiversity letdown, Boston Metal’s mission – GreenBizJune 2, 2023
Iceland makes circularity look effortless; “Disappointing”: Few asset managers back shareholder biodiversity proposals, report finds …
MeitY transfers indigenous Li-ion battery recycling technology to 9 industries & start-upsJune 2, 2023
New Delhi: In a significant development towards promoting circularity and sustainable practices, the Ministry of Electronics and Information …
Swiss energy system could be independent and carbon-neutral by 2050June 2, 2023
Researchers from EPFL and HES-SO Valais have modeled the Swiss energy system under the hypothetical constraints of carbon neutrality and energy independence by 2050. The results show that these two constraints could be met while reducing energy system costs by about 30% compared to 2020.
MeitY transfers cost effective Li-ion battery recycling technology to nine … – Press Information BureauJune 2, 2023
… battery recycling technology to nine recycling industries and start-ups today as part of Mission LiFE under “Promote circularity campaign”.
Integrating Circularity in Global Value Chains to Anchor Sustainability in Production SystemsJune 2, 2023
Circularity must go beyond end-of-life product management to focus on extending the life of input materials and enhancing resource efficiency by …
ASF and WTCE report urges industry to address in-cabin waste – InflightJune 2, 2023
… the Aviation Sustainability Form (ASF) have together published a report looking into potential paths to bring circularity to in-cabin waste (ICW).
Developing technologies to reduce the cost of green hydrogen productionJune 2, 2023
Green hydrogen, which produces hydrogen without the use of fossil fuels or the emission of carbon dioxide, has become increasingly important in recent years as part of efforts to realize a decarbonized economy. However, due to the high production cost of water electrolysis devices that produce green hydrogen, the economic feasibility of green hydrogen has not been very high. However, the development of a technology that drastically reduces the amount of rare metals such as iridium and platinum used in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis devices is opening the way to lower production costs.