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A Few Easy Ways to Make a Business Green
By: Raoul Fraser
Tags: Raoul Fraser, Renewable Energy, Green Businesses, Environmentalism

Sustainability is a word that has been tossed around a number of times over the past ten years. It may seem to be a bit daunting when you stop to think about the number of ways your company could be wasting its resources. You might even be under the impression that there isn’t much you can do to make your business green.

There actually is a few easy ways you can make your business “green.” It is important that you understand first that our resources are not unlimited. Green businesses are attractive to investors because they do care about the planet’s resources. Going green can also save your business thousands of dollars.

Strategy #1 Recycling and Restoration

A good strategy to become green is to monitor printing as paper waste is an ongoing problem. Selecting what should be printed, using electronic means to send information and using eco-friendly envelopes are a few ways to save the environment.

Keeping a good inventory of office supplies provides a snapshot of what is being wasted and what is currently being recycled. One good example of what you might uncover in an inventory is the wasteful disposal of pens. Reusable pens are both environmentally sensible and cheaper in the long run. It is important to understand the benefits of reusable materials versus non-reusable materials. Reusable materials are usually durable and made with non-toxic chemicals. This means they can either be recycled or restored.

Strategy #2 Production and Energy consumption

It may be a bit tough at first to analyze your current production processes. A good analysis will however uncover some wasteful and easily changed processes. For example you may want to look at how your company is currently using energy. This could be in the form of running your own servers 24/7 when you could engage a web host that uses sustainable energy resources.

You can decrease energy costs by looking into renewable energy such as wind and solar power. The savings you realize can be passed on to your customers.

Strategy #3 Procurement and Re-purposing

Local suppliers are probably the best way to procure supplies due to fuel and shipping costs. Using local suppliers also boosts the local economy. Materials that can be re-purposed can save your business money. One example is re-furbishing office furniture so it has new life and a new use for the office.

Originally published to raoulfraser.org.uk
Zhanatas wind farm in Kazakhstan
By: News The Centre
Tags: Wind Farm, Renewable Energy, Kazakhstan

Everything you need to know about legal and business in Central Asia and the Middle East with a focus on renewable energy
Solarpunk is also about a world where we simply live together in harmony and in a communal manner.
Tags: Anarchism, Ecology, Renewable Energy, Solarpunk, Communalism

Solarpunk is also about a world where we simply live together in harmony and in a communal manner. No longer are people forced to enslave themselves to pay for the rent of a building that an authority claims to control, as everyone is cared for.

In such a world, the ecological niche we inhabit and humanity itself are the main focuses; with the concept of ‘wealth creation' no longer being a concern. After all, we’ve seen what it does so why would we seek to perpetuate the very system that Solarpunk seeks to dismantle and replace with a self-sustaining one?

Many values that Solarpunk holds are also found in recent political movements such as Democratic Confederationalism, where authority in a society is built from the bottom UP, rather than the top DOWN.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SolarPunk

https://solarpunkanarchists.com/2016/05/27/what-is-solarpunk/
Zhanatas windfarm in Kazakhstan
By: Paul-Arthur Luzu
Tags: Wind Farm, Renewable Energy, Kazakhstan

I advise companies and individuals wishing to start up, develop and maintain commercial links from or to sensitive countries, including under sanctions.
Ok this is WAY too #huge for a #sick and #poor #innovator like me !
By: Heidi Inno Ström
Tags: Investing, Renewable Energy, Energy, News

First of all I do want to say A BIG THANK YOU!! To who?

Well #thomsonreuters webinar, cos I was sick and tired I missed it! But a kind gentleman named Jon from Thomson Reuters did reply to my e-mail and did send me a link to #youtube cos the webinar was there, so luckily I did not miss it! Luckily we have youtube!

The webinar was about #renewables and #trends and interesting #insights with #diagrams by #intelstor

What really make my head spin was the #pricingtrends for both #onshore and #offshore and even #floating #windpower #windturbines and #hydropower and about #oil and #gas #industry. Ok back to my spinning head, well my biggest #innovation that I literally worked alone with tears,sweat and blood(yes I am sick and lost a lot of friends but I am not going to die, do not have time for that now 😉 ) I got mocked bullied by friends but also Professionals, leading, #globalcompanies and their #CEOs and #headengineers . Shame on you! But I did have people who believed in me! And you know what my readers?

“Sometimes it is the only thing you need, either to #believe in yourself or someone who believes in you and walks by your side”

Well I confess that I love #sportscars so I got blind and only #focus on #BEVs in January 2020 when I came up with HEKAMI EV emergency system.

But later more and more #EVs came up in my #mind.

But Today 19.12.2020 was the day I did watch Thomson Reuters and Intelstor LLC webinar on Youtube and I realized that my both #mechanical and a bit #tech blended #ideaconcept is actually going to make all of the mentioned even #marineenergy WILL BE MUCH CHEAPER TO #adapt #retrofit #reinvented THAN ANY OTHER TECHNOLOGY! NO! OF COURSE I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PARTNER UP WITH THE BEST #AI #IIoT #IoT and #metalindustry AND INNOVATIVE AND RELIABLE COMPANIES IN #energystorage #electricity THAT ARE READY TO START PRODUCING CRAZY AMOUNTS OF DIFFERENT PRODUCTS! LET US TAKE AN EXAMPLE THE #inverters. Hoping #danfoss or #ABB or any other company would partner up. But #Finland and #Finnish and #Sweden hejaheja are First in line to partner up. So please all other countries RESPECT THIS!! I DO NOT WANT ANYMORE #SCAMMERS FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD AROUND THE CORNER!

Ok, well this is really mindblowing!

Who are ready to compete about the most crazy innovation that even makes #electrons in #solarpower #PV move around like crazy?

#Investors #corporations #businessanalysts this is the biggest #investment and most #valuable systems on this #planet right now! Robotics are great but my systems are way cheaper and In my and my mentors opinion safer and better!
Largest Renewable Energy Project In World Will Be 30 Gigawatt Solar-Wind Project in India
By: Tony Cowger
Tags: Help, Energy, News, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy

“India is getting to work on what will be the largest renewable energy project in the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation this week — physically — for the 30 gigawatt (GW) wind and solar power project being built in his home state of Gujarat, India.

It was not that long ago that 30 megawatts was a large renewable energy power plant, and 300 megawatts is still considered a large project. 30 gigawatts is 30,000 megawatts. I know — it doesn’t really seem to make sense. It can’t be that large … right?

Well, there’s no way it’s a single standalone project — but this is apparently a real projects of sorts (series of renewable energy power projects in the same general area) that will reportedly total 30 GW. For some comparison, in total, all across the United States, from Florida to Hawaii, we have 49.45 GW of solar power capacity installed from large solar power plants (not including rooftop solar). India plans to have ‘one project’ in one state total 30 GW — down a bit from the 41.5 GW we reported at the beginning of the month (unless that is simply a longer-term plan). India itself had only 42.8 GW of solar power capacity installed at the end of 2019. Only 5 countries had more than 30 GW of solar power capacity installed.

In a speech this week at the event to start work on the project, Prime Minister Modi said, ‘This park will be spread over 70,000 hectares of land, equivalent to Singapore and Bahrain. About Rs 1.5 lakh crore will be invested in the construction of this park.’ Again, as hard as it is to believe, when you’ve got the prime minister of the country starting the first foundation and saying these things, you can assume it is a real project.”

https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/17/largest-renewable-energy-project-in-world-will-be-30-gigawatt-solar-wind-project-in-india/
Top Sites for Living a Sustainable Lifestyle
By: John Sutton
Tags: Renewable Energy, Environment, Sustainability, Lifestyle, Climate Change

It ain’t easy being green. Here’s a list of sites to help get your started living a sustainable lifestyle.

A hand reaching into green foliage

Greenwork: Work in clean energy

Greenwork helps you find a job working on solar or wind energy tech.

pangolin.green: Sustainability inspiration, information, and software

Pangolin is your one-stop-shop for learning to live a natural lifestyle.

Earthfolio: Invest sustainably

Earthfolio is a responsible investment company that helps you grow your investments in ethical ventures.

EarthHero: Shop natural products

EarthHero is an alternative to Amazon that sells more sustainable products.

Terrapass: Offset your greenhouse gas emissions

Terrpass helps you compute your carbon footprint and offset it with 3rd-party validated projects.

Arcadia: Power your home with clean energy

Arcadia buys energy credits on your behalf so that your energy comes only from clean sources.
The Intel of Energy
By: Skylar Lysaker
Tags: Energy, Renewable Energy, Quantum Physics, Sustainability, Zero Point

Energy is one of the most important facets of human life today. Every time you turn on a light at home you’re using energy. When you check your emails on your computer, you are using energy. When you drive a car, whether electric or gas, you are using energy. The forms of energy may be different, but at the end of the day, energy is an essential part of our lives.

The way in which we harness energy varies, depending on if it is coal, oil, solar, wind, or beyond. Some ways are more efficient than others, some are more cost-effective than others, but they all inherently play the same role.

Since we are only human, these systems aren’t perfect and some of them even cause problems for us as a society. Ranging from greed to pollution, these imperfections are the reason why we have spent over 25 years developing a better way to power our world.

At the end of the day, the systems we are working on within ISA utilize highly complex physics. The purpose of this blog is to simplify what our technology does, and how it will bring harmony to the utility and energy industry as a whole.

We’ve developed a patented vacuum energy management system, that harnesses the underlying background energy that exists in space throughout our entire Universe. Split Flux™ uses an electromagnetic zero point to extract vacuum energy and supply power on demand at the source of consumption.

Vacuum energy is a carbon emissions-free form of energy. An energy that doesn’t require gigantic and expensive machinery to generate electricity, and has no pollutive side effects.

On top of that, our technologies are solid-state, controllable, and universally configurable. Meaning that we can create various form factors to be integrated into other company’s technologies.

For example, if you have a satellite that requires 500 Watts of power, using Split Flux™ that satellite will NEVER have to be charged, as it will have its own supply of electricity embedded within it. If you are looking to power a home, a 25 KiloWatt unit attached to the building will generate clean electricity continuously to the residence.

Our goal is to empower the current utility and energy infrastructure of the world. You can think of us as the “Intel of Energy,” meaning we work alongside companies to integrate our technologies with their existing infrastructure. Imagine a world where we no longer are dependent on fossil fuels, coal, nor oil to power our technologies.

We aren’t aiming to deconstruct existing infrastructure, but rather make it better.

Through the use of vacuum energy technologies our company is on the cutting edge of increasing efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and accelerating the transition to a more sustainable world.

Like we said earlier, we all use energy and don’t see that changing anytime soon. So let’s ensure that the way we are powering our world is not damaging our environment before it’s too late.

Sincerely,

Skylar Lysaker & Hunter Bjork

www.isaindustries.com
Examining Forced Labor in the Solar Supply Chain: Xinjiang, China
By: Solar Oregon
Tags: Solar, Ethical Business, Renewable Energy, Xinjiang, Environmental Justice

by Pramodh Jacob

At a time when solar is growing at such a fast rate, it is paramount to consider the human and environmental costs of solar panel production. Currently, the Xinjiang region in Western China produces a substantial amount of polysilicon, more than half of China’s total production capacity, according to HIS Markit Ltd.

Human rights watchdog groups and analysts have identified human rights abuses occurring specifically to the Uighur ethnic minority group who are mainly located in Xinjiang. The Uighurs, a largely Muslim minority, have faced persecution by the Chinese government including being forced out of their homes into “re-education” camps, which were referred to as “concentration camps” by Matt Pottinger, President Trump’s Deputy National Security Adviser. Along with these camps, there is evidence that forced labor is being coerced from the Uighurs. Because polysilicon production is a key export of the region, the solar industry needs to examine its manufacturing supply chain.

Polysilicon is a key component of photovoltaic cells and it is common for different batches of polysilicon to contain materials from different manufacturing locations. Therefore, it can be difficult at times to assess the origins of a panel and its components and figure out if forced/slave labor was in the process. The US solar industry relies on components from China and would face trouble in the event that regulatory measures were taken by the US government. In September 2020, the House of Representatives passed a bill by a 406 to 3 margin that would ban all imports made in the Xinjiang region, unless it could be proven that forced/slave labor wasn’t used in the manufacturing process.

Though this bill has not progressed in the Senate, it shows that action in the future may be forthcoming. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has ‘strongly encouraged” companies in the US to examine and shift their supply lines away from Xinjiang. In order for solar to be seen as an environmental and social benefit, human rights abuses must be taken very seriously. Allowing the use of forced labor to become a commonplace occurrence in the solar supply chain would undermine the wider goals of the clean energy movement. The journey towards an equitable transition to green energy would be hampered by the injustices faced by exploited populations like the Uighur minority.

As the age of clean energy advances, ethical supply chains should be prioritized so that all populations can benefit, not only those privileged enough to not be prosecuted for who they are.
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone for World’s Largest Renewable Energy Park at Kutch | Yellow Haze Energy
By: Shaurya Singh
Tags: Mnre, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Projects, Solar Energy, Solar Power

On 15 December 2020, prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid foundation of of the world’s largest Renewable Energy park in Gujarat’s Kutch. The Renewable Energy project will account for a large chunk of India’s ambitious target of generating 175 GW in renewable energy by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030. In march 2020, India’s Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) had unveiled plans to setup two Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks of 25 GW each, one at Kutch in Gujarat & other at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

Khavda Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Park

This 30,000 megawatt capacity hybrid renewable energy park, spread over 1,80,000 acres, will be built along the Indo-Pak border at Khavda using both wind and solar energy. The mega project will not only help in better utilisation of a vast patch of desert, but also in securing the land border.

There are two zones of this park. The first zone will be a hybrid park on 49,600 hectares of land, which means it will use sunlight and wind to generate electricity. The second zone will be spread over 23,000 hectares of land and will be wind power based only. The park will be constructed between Khawda and Vighakhot villages near India-Pakistan border. While the hybrid park will be just six kilometres from the international border, the wind park will be located at a distance of 1–6 kilometres from it.

Largest Solar Park in India: Bhadla Solar Park

Presently, Bhadla solar park, with a total capacity of 2245MW, is the largest solar park in India . As from the name, the solar park is located at Bhadla, a sandy, dry and arid region with an area of about 45 km 2. located in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. Bhadla is about 200 km north of Jodhpur and about 320 km west of Jaipur. Before Bhadla Solar Park, Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka with a capacity of 2,050 MW was the largest solar park. In March 2020, with 2,245 MW of solar project, Bhadla solar park has become the World’s largest solar park.
Space-Based Solar Power: The Ultimate Solution to the Looming Energy Crisis
By: Leon Okwatch
Tags: Energy, Space, Renewable Energy, Science, Climate Change

Space-Based Solar Power: The Ultimate Solution to the Looming Energy Crisis

Photo by MICHAEL WILSON on Unsplash

The year is 2100. Fossil fuels are long depleted.

Somewhere in space, giant megastructures orbit the earth harnessing the sun’s energy and beaming it to different corners of the world; from the frozen wetlands of Siberia to the Sahara desert in Africa.

The war for oil and gas ended long ago. The climate flourished, weather patterns are more predictable, and the polar bears of the Arctic are no longer endangered.

If this doesn’t sound like a near-utopian vision for the future then I don’t know what will.

To understand the gravity of the situation on the ground, let’s first explore where we are currently.

According to a United Nations report on sustainable energy development, 13% of the world’s population still lacks access to modern electricity. At the same time, the rising population increases the demand for fossil fuels at an unsustainable rate.

The world’s oil is naturally formed far too slowly to be replaced at the rate at which it’s being extracted. Variable estimates indicate that we have just over half a century before the existing oil reserves are depleted.

The energy crisis is underscored by the following parameters:

The world currently consumes 160000 TWh of energy annually.

More than 60% of this energy is derived from fossil fuels.

The resulting pollution from by-products of fossil fuels accelerates climate change to alarming rates.

Furthermore, the global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050, resulting in a 50% increase in energy consumption.

Fossil fuels, the major source of energy are on the verge of depletion.

Without a doubt, there is an impending need for a greener, cleaner, more sustainable source of energy to power the future, and save the world from the devastating effects of climate change.

Towards this cause, Space-based Solar Power(SBSP) has been positioned as an attractive solution to the looming energy crisis.
Vad har vi egentligen lärt oss av Hans Rosling?
By: Alexander Landborn
Tags: Christmas, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Sustainability, Positive Thinking

Director of Sustainability at LINK arkitektur. Dreams about the future, thinks in potentials & loves to laugh.
I Sing The Stocks Electric!
By: Michael Petryni
Tags: Renewable Energy, Stock Market, Solar Energy, Green Energy, Climate Change

For years on my blog or on the Traders-Talk chat site I’ve said again and again “When in doubt, buy solar.”

Well, now there is even less doubt.

The solar stocks and all of their brothers, sisters and cousins have become no-brainers for the future with Biden in the White House since he has said climate change will be a top priority for his administration.

Case in point today (1/26/2021): Biden says something about charging stations coast-to-coast and BLNK goes BANG. Up 19% from its open.

IN STOCK PICKING that means renewable and alternative energy companies, everything electric led by the automobiles (TESLA, NIO), the solar energy manufacturers (FSLR, JKS, CSIQ), the industry support tech (ENPH, DQ), and on and on…

I did a sort of my Nifty-50-Stock list on Thanksgiving. Six of the top electric stocks that performed best with my market swing signals vaulted on to the list.

TSLA — always on the list because it is a leader in the electric sector and now a bellwether stock for the entire market.

BLNK — Number one on the list, it makes charging stations for electric vehicles; based in Florida, it is tiny in relation to its growth potential, and just getting started with a long way to go (think of all the EV being built now and sold and think of something akin to the number of gas station in the U.S. as a possible measure).

As for the others on my list there is BEEM, another charging infrastructure company, at number 5; JKS, a solar panel manufacturer at number nine; ENPH at number 19; NIO, the cause celeb car maker in China at number 22; RUN for more sun at number 35.

This is a vibrant sector.

On the recent swing signal (the rising NYSI from the open of 11/4 closing on today’s open) TSLA was up 48%, BLNK 184%, ENPH up 45%, BEEM up 98%. Well worth paying attention to anytime, and particularly now.

Many of these stocks (see the chart panel below) have been in consolidations after major runs to the upside at the prospect of Biden winning the Presidency (“Buy the rumor, sell the news,” as the old Wall-Street adage goes) but it appears as today most of them ended their period of consolidation and are ready for another run.

TAN — The ETF for the sector made a new high today (it’s on the panel below), as did BEEM and ENPH.

The swing signal I work with most gave sell on today’s open but today’s market breadth generated another buy signal for tomorrow’s open.

So a cautionary note: if this is a whipsaw, and the market tumble after the long run from early November, these stocks will likely feel it too.

But longer-term and on each swing going forward “When in doubt, buy solar.”
The Benefits of Being an Eco-Friendly Business
By: Jose Simon Elarba
Tags: Jose Simon Elarba, Entrepreneurship, Renewable Energy, Business, Sustainability

Companies in all spheres can reap financial benefits by being environmentally friendly. As a green company, you can get rewards from the government and customers as well. The best part is that you will build your venture’s reputation. Here are the benefits of adopting eco-friendly practices.

Tax Benefits

For starters, green organizations gain from rebates, tax breaks, and other financial benefits. For instance, you can receive tax credits for using fuel-efficient vehicles. Also, there is a tax grant of 10% to 30% if you utilize other energy properties. You will benefit from business deductions on installing HVAC and other equipment that conserve power.

Generates Profits

An eco-friendly company gains customer loyalty since the products are natural and safe. Buyers will be willing to spend more on the items since they are valuable. As a result, sales will increase, leading to more profits. Green practices attract other clients who want to be associated with a trustworthy and authentic brand.

Government Subsidies

There are eco-friendly business benefits that you can get from the government in the form of subsidies and grants. The Small Business Administration provides financial solutions to companies in construction and those that boost green technologies. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency offers grants for programs that align their goals towards sustainability. Business owners who practice eco-friendly measures can always gain from countless government subsidies.

Guaranteed Savings

With green energy, your company experiences low costs when it comes to utility bills. For instance, using solar power means that you are harnessing natural and free power. If you are utilizing energy-friendly machines, the expenses will be minimal. Water-saving gadgets will help you save money on water bills at the end of the month. Recycling packaging materials means that you won’t have to spend time and money making new ones. It is a cost-efficient way of running your business.

Boosts the Company’s Reputation

Green businesses enjoy an excellent reputation due to sustainability practices. Clients and customers find the products and services utterly appealing. You will close deals with clients and find prospective ones as well. People will buy your goods since they are organic and comply with environmental standards. Employees will work productively since the organization is eco-friendly. In the end, the brand name will grow and attract more people.

Originally published on Jose Simon Elarba’s website.
How to Develop Flying Wind Turbines Quickly and Cost-Efficiently?
By: Florian Bauer
Tags: Renewable Energy, Aircraft, Innovation

The benefits of aluminum extrusions over the alternatives like carbon fiber or similar compound structure approaches include:

Low costs: Even with our currently low-volume manufacturing and the need for a tool for the customized aluminum extrusion, it is rather cheap. Once series production has started, the costs of the wings for a kite will fall further rapidly.

Fast and safe design: Aluminum has the same strength in all directions and cannot de-laminate. There is also no need to worry about “the right” fiber directions.

Fast prototyping: Aluminum allows quick changes and quick iterations, e.g., drilling an additional hole for some cables or attachments whose need was found after the first tests. This is hardly possible with a carbon fiber wing as damaged fibers can impair the strength of the entire wing.

Tight tolerances: The airfoil shape can be produced with below-millimeter accuracy and there is no bonding edge.

Product life cycle: Aluminum can be recycled easily. This avoids the recycling or landfill issues faced by conventional wind turbines when they reach their end of life (Bloomberg article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-02-05/wind-turbine-blades-can-t-be-recycled-so-they-re-piling-up-in-landfills).

Every engineering decision comes with certain benefits and drawbacks. The first definitely outweigh the latter at the current stage: The planform of the wing can currently only be rectangular, which is however not a big problem with our design approach (see https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.10.073 for details). The mass of the kite may also be slightly higher than that of an optimized carbon fiber design, but the kite mass does not have a high impact on the efficiency. Another drawback is the lower fatigue life of aluminum compared to glass or carbon fibers, which however can be addressed by using adapted geometries or harder alloys for parts with high stress.

We have just produced an optimized two-element airfoil for our next-generation kite, also made from customized aluminum extrusions. We believe it is possible to use this low-cost approach also for much larger kites, which ultimately helps to generate clean electricity at a very low cost.

Ingredient: Parachute Recovery

It is important to test improvements quickly under real conditions. This is why we flew our prototype very early in hovering mode with a 100m long tether and 800V power transmission to test the powertrain, communications, and other subsystems. For that, we secured the kite with a modular truss tower, visible in the photograph below. Once there was a fault, the kite was caught by the tether and the safety line.
World Energy Conservation Day
Tags: Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Significance

In the 21st century, the major population of the world depends on natural resources for the production of energy. This has led us closer to the inadvertent crisis of energy. The growing demand for energy use is caused due to the gargantuan population increase. There are other reasons that are causing the depletion of natural resources and leading to a common hesitation in adopting other methods of energy production, like, hydropower, nuclear energy, etc.

There is a shortage of oil due to over-consumption and lack of reliable electric or “Greener” alternatives. Elon Musk is a prominent figure when it comes down to green energy production. Tesla has invented vehicles inspired by complete independence from natural resources.

They are constantly developing innovative technology, like, electric automobiles, decrease in fuel consumption in space exploration missions or space exploration missions motivated by the need of the residents of Earth to find inter-planetary homes for housing the population and justified distribution of energy.

Unexplored energy sources, political turmoil, wars, delay in commissioning of powerhouses, poor infrastructure, poor distribution of energy resources are also major reasons behind the energy crisis.

“There is no energy crisis, only a crisis of ignorance.” R. Buckminster Fuller

While the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, abbreviated BEE, celebrates World Energy Conservation Day on December 14, each year, there are some people who do not believe in the fact that the issue of misuse or wastage of energy even exists. A total of 1.6 billion people in the world lack access to electricity. This is only true if we as a generation are inconsiderate about the future of our posterity.

No energy crisis is there if one only cares about how ‘’he/she” will live. The issue only exists if one adopts a broader outlook on the situation of the earth as a whole. This is the main cause of debate on international levels when the said argument is: “Is the energy crisis even real?”

To conserve energy is to conserve our future. This day is celebrated to analyze where we, as a nation and as a planet, stand on saving energy. The steps to conservation are as easy as eating cake.

Leaving the room? Switch off the lights. Going out with friends? Pool your car or use public conveyance. Don’t get used to constant use of air conditioners or heaters during summer and winters respectively.

We consider ourselves the most evolved species. We can endure a little bit of weather change. Unless, of course, we are ardent on not changing our ways. Keep your refrigerator away from the wall. Use daylight wisely. Energy conservation habits are not only the need of the hour but also pocket-friendly.

Per capita, energy consumption determines the development of a nation. The over-use of energy directly affects the economy of a nation. We can through combined efforts reduce energy consumption. A single drop fills the entire ocean. Let us try just a little bit every day to conserve energy and make this world a more comfortable place to live in.
Renewable Energy Solar Power — No Longer Use the Non-Renewable Resources
By: Chirag Chauhan
Tags: Solar Panels, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Energy System, Solar Power

Photo by MICHAEL WILSON on Unsplash

Renewable energy solar power is a great way to start saving the planet or saving your pocket book from having to shell out a ton of money each month in your electric bill. However, what might deter many people about using the renewable energy solar power is that the systems can be costly and might even scare away some people that do not realize that the outlay that they will have now will end up saving them even more in the long run because they will not have an electric bill anymore. Not only will you be eliminating your own electric bill each month you will also be saving the planet because your home will no longer be drawing power from the grid which means that less non-renewable resources will be needed at the power plant.

So you are probably thinking well if it doesn’t cost that much how come everyone doesn’t have a renewable energy solar system on there home, but that is because they have yet to discover the instructions that can lead to them having this freedom from the non-renewable energy resources. Just imagine though that if you are able to have your own power system then you will have one less bill each month that you need to worry about paying. Which with these tough economic times can be one of the biggest reliefs that we can have is the comfort of one less bill that can put a challenge on our checkbook. Not only that if you install the system yourself you will save even more money each month because you do not have to worry about paying down the cost of having the system installed.

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Die Geschichte des Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz (EEG)
By: Lition Energie
Tags: Erneuerbare Energien, Strom, Renewable Energy, History, Economy

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Why we don’t run off of solar energy
By: Jaya Sra
Tags: Energy, Problems, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Climate Change

Why we don’t run off of solar energy

Climate change can be helped if we change to 100% renewable energy, but what is stopping us? In the United States, about 46 percent of greenhouse gases are made by fossil fuels and a lot of fossil fuel production is used to make energy. With pollution and climate change, some may think that the main cause is cars and transportation but energy contributes more than most will imagine . So why don’t we just use renewable energy such as solar or wind? There are a few factors but you would need a much longer article to cover all of that.

Well, solar isn’t as accessible as you would imagine considering the sun shines on the earth 24/7. Welllll, if it is not shining on one part then it’s shining on another. So if it is always shining on one part then why can’t we have solar power as our primary source of energy?

Here’s why. Basically, during the night weather, say you’re on one part of the earth, in the night the sun won’t shine there even though it is shining on the other side. So how about sending energy from the other side of the earth when the other one does not have sunlight? Well to transport energy from one point to another, it would take up more energy than one might imagine.

So what if we did transport energy from sunny places to places where there is no sun or it is cloudy? Say we place solar panels in deserts and use connected electrical energy systems for places around the world. That is not as easy as you would imagine, trust me it is not as easy as just hooking up some wires and placing some mat things. First off, the costs would be astronomical. The power lines today lose 6–8 percent of electricity when it goes from one point to another — imagine if they had to go across the world.

There is the solution of superconductors. Superconductors transport energy without dissipation amazingly but now it is not that easy to use essential and it uses energy. Superconductors only work effectively in cold temperatures and it would take up energy to cool the power lines which essentially defeats the purpose.

With the astronomical advancements in superconductor technology, there is a future where we can have a more efficient means of transportation. For now, you can help by installing solar panels in your own backyard or roof. There are many positives to using solar power and some obstacles that need to be overcome.
FIWARE Context Broker: The engine for future energy systems
Tags: Smart Cities, Smart Mobility, Renewable Energy, Smart Energy, Industry 4 0

Challenge & Context

In December 2019, the European Commission launched the European Green Deal, designing the path for Europe to become the first climate-neutral continent. At the centre of the strategy is the understanding that any ambition for a positive impact on climate and the environment needs to be closely matched by economic measures to assure the well-being of European citizens and the success of its economy. The “electrification” of our societies (together with a reinforced focus on renewable energy sources) is seen as a way to build both a new “industrial revolution” and strong economies across all of Europe.

This can also be seen as a confirmation of how rapidly the world of energy is changing and the implications of such changes, not only on the economies and our societies but also on the way we live, do business and interact with the environment.

In this context, FIWARE technologies have been used in the last few years to experiment on solutions to empower the role of “local energy communities”, also called “prosumers”. Being a portmanteau of the words provider and consumer, a prosumer is an individual who both consumes and produces. This new category of “prosumers” in the energy marketplace can have a significant impact on the achievement of the climate neutrality objectives set by the European Union and the future economic development of its Member States FINESCE (Future INtErnet Smart Utility ServiCEs).

Introduced by the 2019 EU Electricity Directive, which requests that legal and commercial barriers to the participation of consumers to the energy markets should be removed, “local (or “citizens’, as they are often called) energy communities” could change the way through which energy is a) produced, b) transmitted, c) distributed and d) used.

Various research initiatives across Europe have been developing and testing architectural models and use cases enabling communities to target energy autarchy, improved flexibility, or developing local energy marketplaces by leveraging FIWARE technology. Several platforms (e.g. FISMEP) and services have been validating new use cases, and the added value provided by FIWARE Context Broker and other FIWARE generic enablers acknowledged by some of the most renowned experts in the development of microgrids services and energy efficiency.

While technological innovation, supported by the FIWARE Community, helps to address resilience, affordability and vulnerabilities within the energy sector, the combined bottom-up pressure from urban authorities and the top-down push from national regulators could, in the near future, be of extreme benefit. This could indeed support the changes deemed necessary to revolutionise the energy sector, fastening and helping scale-up the transition process to new digital infrastructure management and business models.
Analyzing Renewable Energy Trends for a Green Future | Infiniti
By: Infiniti Research
Tags: Energy, Trend Analysis, Market Research Reports, Renewable Energy, Market Research

Environmental concern and awareness regarding the need for renewable energy sources have grown exponentially over the past decade. Millennial and Gen Z individuals have taken various initiatives to improve the environmental status of the world. Natural hazards, climate change, loss of precious habitat, and the endangerment and extinction of different animal species have led to […]

READ MORE: Analyzing Renewable Energy Trends and Transforming the Energy Sector
Traditional mooring connectors don’t cut it anymore, but this does.
By: Enginuity Inc.
Tags: Innovation, Renewable Energy, Inventions, Technology, Engineering

Connects in Seconds, Stays for Life.

Whether you’re installing a pre-lay for a MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit), a new spread for an offloading system, installing a tidal turbine, or exploring offshore wind,

SEA-Stab from Enginuity offers simple, cost-effective, and rapid connection.

Whereas installing permanent mooring systems would take a long time because of complexity in the design of traditional technologies, the SEA-Stab connects quickly and effectively — once the two parts meet, it’s locked in and you’re all set.

It’s that simple. You can check the following video to find out.

And because it’s so easy to connect, the SEA-Stab saves you time. Lots of it.

And when you save time, you save money.

Plus, because of its high-quality design, there’s zero-deformation when you use it. Which means you can reuse it, because it’s fully reconnectable.

So, what exactly is the SEA-Stab?

The SEA-Stab is a rapidly deployed, reusable, high-load connector designed for the most challenging marine environments. It is designed to be stronger than any equivalent-sized chain, with a fully scalable design allowing for working loads up to 30,000 kN.

It is a new subsea mooring connector that’s lighter, simpler, stronger, and more cost-effective than traditional “ball and taper” technology.

With this, SEA-Stab outperforms traditional permanent or re-connectable technologies:

Zero-deformation at full chain MBL, ensuring connector remains truly reconnectable

Cost-effective design that reduces capital cost

Self-centers during deployment with wide approach angles, which reduces installation costs

Fully inspectable during installation and throughout life, ensuring fitness for purpose.

Only 5 moving parts with no dissimilar materials, reducing corrosion risk

with no dissimilar materials, Configurable coupling reduces need for additional components during hook up.

Because of our unique design, the SEA-Stab ultimately reduces capital and installation costs, and reduces risks such as corrosion, all while providing a simpler, easier way to make mooring connections. Because of its “Instant Grab” design, full load can be applied within seconds of connection.

SEA-Stab is designed for rapid connection and disconnection of mooring systems, with fully redundant secondary locking options that allow for remote release. It can be deployed as a part of a permanent mooring spread.

SEA-Stab was made in collaboration with Oceanside Equipment Limited.

Oceanside Equipment Limited can provide all the connectors in a typical mooring spread, and can handle oil and gas-related needs and projects for SEA-Stab. For more information about them, you may visit: https://www.oceansideequipment.ca/

For more information about SEA-Stab, you may visit: www.sea-stab.com

Read more at: https://enginuityinc.ca/sea-stab-permanent-mooring-system/
Grey, Blue, Green, Turquoise — The Colors of Hydrogen
By: Lukas Strohmeier
Tags: Renewable Energy, Hydrogen, Renewables, Algae

The pathways to green hydrogen production

Same same but different…Although hydrogen is always hydrogen (the same structure and characteristics), the input materials and the process technology, determines, whether H2 is a sustainable energy carrier or not.

As an element, hydrogen combines with every other element in the periodic table apart from the nonmetals group (He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn). That is why, technically, pure hydrogen can be derived from a huge variety of molecules through various chemical reactions.

Up to now, only 2 processes have proven to be somewhat economically suitable for industrial-scale hydrogen production: electrolysis & thermochemical conversion. The most promising future addition in regards to sustainability will most likely be the biochemical pathway. So where do the colors come into play? The answer is, that the color is linked to the process used to generate hydrogen, therefore it is ultimately related to the environmental impact of hydrogen production.
Renewable Energy for TCI Tourism
By: Adolf Smith
Tags: Electric Utility Company, Caribbean Renewable, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy Company

Luxury Brand Ritz-Carlton partners with the local utility to harness solar power.

Renewable energy integration in the Turks and Caicos Islands is leaping forward with the announcement that FortisTCI and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences have teamed up to install a rooftop solar PV system on the new resort’s casino and restaurant.

The move is part of a program that the utility company hopes will bring the islands closer to the goal of integrating 33% renewable energy by 2040 and is an encouraging move for Caribbean renewable energy as a whole, where the majority of electric power relies on diesel generation.

The luxury-branded development is the 10th renewable energy program customer for the utility firm. The hotel/resort complex is currently under construction on Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, with an expected opening date in 2021.

The installation will be grid-tied and generate 310 megawatt-hours annually, helping avoid approximately 244 tons of CO2 emissions. Customers participating in the program receive a monthly fixed credit for rooftop space and an annual variable incentive based on system production.

Sustainability projects like solar and wind are key to the diversification of energy in Turks and Caicos. FortisTCI has plans to double distributed solar PV generation capacity across the islands.

FortisTCI, with its subsidiary Turks and Caicos Utility, is the sole Turks and Caicos Islands utility company, serving more than 15,000 customers across the Islands. Diesel-fired generators currently supply around 90 megawatts, while grid-tied roof-top distributed solar PV supplies one megawatt of energy.
Orlando Carpenter Saves $975 a Year On Power
By: Charnel Estandian
Tags: What Is Renewable Energy, Solar Power For Home, Energy Renewable, Solar Home

This isn’t about a “hushed up secret” or a “breakthrough conspiracy cloaked device” made by some “silenced anonymous brilliant mind”.

Thousands of people are already using this simple method and they just don’t know it… so they’re throwing thousands of dollars out the window because they don’t know how to do it efficiently.

Are you one of them?

Did you know that most families spend over $2,000 per year on their energy bills? Well it’s true. My question is, what if you could cut that bill in half, or actually… more than half! would you be interested?

I think you should see this before the word gets out… And the money hungry monopolies take control or silence it like they did so many times in the past.

Click Here to See How A Simple Carpenter Detected the Easiest Way for Saving Money on Power <<
Reduce Daily Usage Of Plastic
By: Florona Bioware
Tags: Plastic Pollution, Go Green, No Plastic, Ecofriendlyproductsindia, Renewable Energy

Reduce Daily Usage Of Plastic

Message From The Environment Is Very Clear! It demands change and we have to bring it. ♻️💚 Use Bagasse Plates And Bowls By FLORONA BIOWARE & Say No To PLASTIC!