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Texas ‘Icepocalypse’ 2021, ERCOT, and what went wrong
Millions of people in Texas were left without power during the coldest days in record in below freezing temperatures. What is ERCOT? What caused the Texas blackouts?
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The growing problem with orphan oil and gas wells
Orphan oil and gas wells are a growing problem in many states of the U.S. as operators are struggling with declining prices and the challenges brought by the pandemic. Many of these companies have gone bankrupt leaving orphan wells behind for the states to handle.
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EVs battery problem: where will they all go?
EVs increasing popularity is creating a problem: where will all the retired batteries go? Recycling is an option, although an expensive one; but new methods and interest from new battery recycling companies may have a solution.
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The winner and loser energy sources during the pandemic
The impact of the COVID-19 crisis in energy demand has caused a decline in different sources with only one group coming out victorious during the pandemic.
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Is green energy the answer to recover the economy?
The pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of the current energy system and the fragility of many economies. Maybe investing in renewables could help recover the economy.
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Super porous material increases efficiency for carbon capture
A new super porous material designed by Australian researchers can capture large amounts of CO2 at record low energy cost. Additionally, what is the projection for CO2 emission for after the pandemic?
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Perovskite solar panels may be the breakthrough we have been waiting for
There is a new material for solar cells that can make them achieve high power conversion efficiency and is cheaper than crystalline silicon. Perovskite solar cells could be ready for commercialization in a few years but not without addressing some issues first.
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Governments are lowering environmental standards while the world is distracted with the COVID-19 pandemic
While people in the world are suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments are taking advantage of the chaos and passing legislature that can harm the environment and human health.
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The coronavirus effect?: The beginning of an oil war
The novel coronavirus may have sparked an oil price war. What led to this?
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Is the internet hype helping Tesla win the EV race?
Tesla's increasing popularity may be due in part to internet hype but there are lots of reasons why they are winning the electric vehicle market.
