Renewables

NASA to allocate $19.4 mln to three companies that will build vertical solar panels for the moon

Companies to Build Vertical Solar Panels for Moon with $19.4 mln NASA Grant

Solar

The development of vertical solar panels, which will support NASA’s robotic and human Moon exploration program Artemis, has advanced thanks to the selection of three businesses, the Agency said in a press release. NASA will send people back to the Moon through the Artemis missions and create a permanent outpost there close to the lunar …

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An international scientific team, with the participation of scientists from the University of MISIS, has synthesized an effective industrial catalyst to produce biofuels, making it possible to obtain it faster and at low temperatures, the Asian Journal of Chemistry reported.

Biodiesel Consumption Rises 6.3% in H1 of 2022

Bioenergy, Sustainability

Approximately 1.23 million tonnes of biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil were used for blending in the first six months of this year, which represents an increase of 6.3% from the same time last year. Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (eng. Agricultural Market Information Society) reports that during this time, the market for diesel climbed 1.6% to 15.15 million …

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Turkey Creates Favorable Conditions to Attract Investment in Renewables

Renewables

The energy transition and increasing the capacities of renewable energy sources are one of the characteristics of the Turkish economy. The country has an important geostrategic position, which makes it attractive for investments in renewable energy sources, and the natural conditions are an additional asset for the development of this sector. In order to use …

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There are currently 2,500 offshore wind turbines installed in the UK, which produced 12% of the country's electricity last year. Nuclear power generated 15% and gas provided 40% of the country's electricity.

UК Set to Triple Offshore Wind Turbines To Avoid Energy Dependence

Wind

There are currently 2,500 offshore wind turbines installed in the UK, which produced 12% of the country’s electricity last year. Nuclear power generated 15% and gas provided 40% of the country’s electricity. About half of the gas is imported, leaving the UK dependent on global markets and vulnerable to shortages and price hikes. Former UK …

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renewables

Spain’s Renewable Energy Makes up 37% of Total Power Generation

Renewables

According to a study from Spain’s grid operator Red Electrica de Espana (REE), 37% of the country’s power in August came from renewable sources, Renewables Now reported. Spain’s total power generation in July included 37.6% renewable energy sources. According to REE’s August statistics, combined-cycle gas plants produced one-third of the country of Spain’s electricity. The …

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The European Commission has allocated €5.6 billion for the development of offshore wind energy farms to ensure the energy security of the European Union, the head of the EC Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement.

European Commission Allocates €5.6 Billion for the Development of Wind Energy Farms

Wind

The European Commission has allocated €5.6 billion for the development of offshore wind energy farms to ensure the energy security of the European Union, the head of the EC Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement. “The European Commission has allocated €5.6 billion from the EU Next Generation Fund to finance the development of …

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