Good News Notes: “A Canadian renewable energies company dubbed Idenergie has unveiled a new hydrokinetic design turbine that harnesses power from flowing water and converts it to electricity. With countries looking to switch away from fossil fuels, there is a need to develop means to tap into renewableenergy sources. While solar panels and wind turbines have been…
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New Technology for Storing Summer Heat To Use in Winter
Good News Notes: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is funding the project through the Longer Duration Energy Storage Demonstration program, part of the £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP). Thermal energy storage – storing heat so it’s available when needed – has the potential to cut rocketing energy bills. It also…
Germany Targets 100% Renewable Power Generation By 2035
Good News Notes: “Germany will target to have all its electricity provided by renewable energy sources by 2035, according to a new draft policy that speeds up the timeline for ending fossil fuel-powered generation before 2040. Germany, the largest economy in Europe, said in a major shift of energy policy this weekend that it would…
New York City is banning natural gas hookups for new buildings to fight climate change
Good News Notes: “The New York City Council on Wednesday voted to pass legislation banning the use of natural gas in most new construction, a move that will substantially slash climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s most populous city. The bill now goes to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s desk for signature. Once signed, the…
Geothermal to help clean air in the city of Kolo in Poland
Good News Notes: “Improving air quality by reducing emissions from coal-fired heating is a big target for Poland and geothermal energy is a great way of supporting these efforts. Now a geothermal heating plant is under construction in the city of Kolo and will connect to the existing district heating system of company MZEC Sp….
‘manta’ by seacleaners is a giant sailboat on the attack of oceanic plastic pollution
Good News Notes: “recently introduced by seacleaners, ‘manta’ is a giant hybrid sailboat created to reinforce the battle against oceanic plastic pollution. this first-of-a-kind processing ship is designed to collect, treat and repurpose large numbers of plastic debris floating in polluted waters, along the coasts, in estuaries, and in the mouths of large rivers. relying primarily on renewable…