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Wind energy: wind turbines are getting taller, bigger and better
Wind energy is the process of using the naturally occurring air flow to generate electricity using turbines. Advances in wind turbine technology have been crucial for the rapid growth in wind development around the world. Here are some examples on how the wind industry is growing.
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Batteries: supporting the energy transition and the EV revolution
Battery storage is allowing the energy revolution toward cleaner energies that are intermittent in nature and need backup. Not only that, but battery storage is also supporting the transition to electric vehicles.
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What oil companies are doing to mitigate their environmental impact
Oil companies are realizing that they need to protect the natural environment from which they extract their precious products, as well as that the world has changed and consumers are demanding cleaner energy sources. They are making changes.
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Phytoplankton: The understated hero
The Earth naturally removes CO2 from the atmosphere by many mechanisms including oceans thanks phytoplankton. What is their role in regulating climate?
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Is fusion the answer to nuclear power’s bad reputation?
Nuclear fusion is the merging of small atoms into larger ones to release energy. Most nuclear reactors today use fission instead of fusion; and disasters like Chernobyl or Fukushima have really left a mark on society. But is nuclear fusion the answer to nuclear power's bad rep?
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Is renewable energy expensive?
There are different opinions and different studies regarding the cost of renewables. Here I share two of the latest studies that aim to answer this question.
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Is hydrogen back in the game?
Hydrogen can be used in all energy sectors: power generation, heat, transportation and industrial. And hydrogen fuel cells can have up to 3 times the efficiency of traditional combustion technologies. But has the technology advanced enough to consider it?
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How big is Leonardo DiCaprio’s carbon footprint?
We all know Leonardo DiCaprio for being a great actor and a fierce advocate for environmental issues. But, does his lifestyle reflect it or is he a hypocrite?
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What drives oil prices?
Oil prices are always fluctuating. From production quotas to geopolitical events, what really is the main force behind oil prices?
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How does solar energy work and how clean is it?
Solar power is an abundant renewable energy source and the technology to harness it keeps evolving. One of them is photovoltaic solar panels. No carbon emissions are associated with the generation of energy from solar panels once they are installed, but there are other factors to think about. From the material extraction for the cells to the disposal methods at the manufacturing plants, how clean really is solar?