Methanol & Ammonia Tell A Good Shipping Fuel Story, But Stop Before The Tragic Finale

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:35:52 +0000

DALL·E generated image of A bottle of alcohol and a bag of fertilizer telling each other stories, digital artIn sales pitches for methanol and ammonia for maritime fuels, the numbers don’t add up, and the omissions are glaring.

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College Teams Compete on Wind Energy & Water Energy Tech — Winners Announced

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:55:35 +0000

NREL-Managed Events Give Students the Opportunity To Advance Water Power, Wind Energy, and Their Careers

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What Does The IEA 2023 Renewables Update Tell Us We Should Pay Attention To?

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:51:05 +0000

DALL·E generated image of batteries and biofuels, digital artWe don’t need to make 25 times as much biofuel, we need to make perhaps four or five times as much as we do today. And we have to stop wasting it on ground transportation.

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What Do Battery Energy Density Improvements Really Mean For Trucks, Ships, & Planes?

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 17:35:13 +0000

DALL·E generated image of an airplane flying over a container ship on a sunny day, digital artThe future of all ground transportation and an awful lot of aviation and marine shipping being electric, low-carbon, quieter, and a lot less smelly is within reach. It would be rude not to reach out and grab it with both hands.

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Dismissal Of Methanol As Marine Fuel Leads To Pushback

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:13:45 +0000

DALL·E generated image of a clean electric container ship sailing past islands under a beautiful blue sky with small clouds, digital artMethanol is like hydrogen. Job one is to decarbonize existing uses before inventing new ones. As a marine fuel, it’s not the best choice.

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Atlantic Crossing By Methanol-Powered Ship Is Neither Viable Nor Carbon Neutral

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:30:46 +0000

DALL·E generated image of an electric container ship sailing on a beautiful sea under a clear sky, digital artOver the past couple of years, I’ve reached the end of my first set of scenarios for marine decarbonization through 2100. My bets are on batteries for all inland and two-thirds of short-sea shipping, and biofuels for the rest. It took me years to work through the aspects of synthetic and biologically fossil fuel alternatives, […]

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2023 Global Energy Trends: Crisis, Contingencies, & Climate Change (Video Included!)

Credit to Author: Danielle Garland| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:04:10 +0000

Listen in to CleanTechnica’s most recent webinar, during which we demystified 2023 global energy trends. Last year, world leaders gathered at COP26 to set targets for decarbonizing the global economy and the table was set for the energy transition. What are experts in the industry saying about this transition in the coming year? Check out […]

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New Generator Rolls into Ocean Energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:40:17 +0000

Tsunamis, hurricanes, and maritime weather are monitored using sensors and other devices on platforms in the ocean to help keep coastal communities safe — until the batteries on these platforms run out of juice. Without power, ocean sensors can’t collect critical wave and weather data, which results in safety concerns for coastal communities that rely […]

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