Research and energy developments are key to sustainability.
Climate Tech Firm Pirta Tests Ultra-Cooling Paint at Mahatma Gandhi University, India
Climate tech firm Pirta has completed field tests at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala, India, as part of an international collaboration to validate the ultra-cooling properties of its revolutionary paint. The pioneering business has developed one of the world’s most effective passive-cooling paint formulas, capable of reducing surface temperature by up to 64°C (114.4°F) compared to a black surface.
Honeywell Partners With NREL On Hydrogen Fuel Storage
Honeywell and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory are partnering on a year-long collaboration to prototype and support the commercialization of a cartridge-based hydrogen fuel storage solution for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Honeywell will provide technological expertise, testing for fuel cartridge technology, supply chain support, prototyping and fuel cell evaluation to qualify for the “Fuel Additives for Solid Hydrogen (FLASH) Carriers in Electric Aviation” project.
First of its Kind Energy Storage Project in US to Be Constructed in Wisconsin
Columbia County may soon be home to one of the most sustainable, advanced energy storage systems in the country, according to Alliant Energy. The company announced it has been selected for a grant of up to approximately $30 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) for a proposed 200-megawatt hour energy storage system.
Q&A with Xiaohan Yang: Transforming Plants for a Cleaner Future
Scientist Xiaohan Yang’s research at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory focuses on transforming plants to make them better sources of renewable energy and carbon storage. He works with the ORNL-led Center for Bioenergy Innovation, or CBI, a DOE Bioenergy Research Center where scientists are developing feedstock crops like poplar trees that grow quickly, require less water and fertilizer and are easily broken down and converted into sustainable aviation fuels.
Final Assembly of Tidal Energy Kite Dragon 12 Initiated in Sweden
Minesto, an ocean energy developer, has completed the manufacturing of the Dragon 12 wing and started system integration at quayside in Uddevalla port, Sweden. The quayside completion of the kite enables an efficient shipment directly to Minesto’s tidal energy production site in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands.
CleanCapital Announces the Completion of Alaska’s Largest Solar Project
CleanCapital, a diversified clean energy company, has added an 8.5 megawatt (MW) solar project in Houston, Alaska to its operating portfolio. The solar project—the largest ever built in the state—was developed and constructed by Renewable IPP, an Alaska-based solar developer. CleanCapital provided financing for the project construction and serves as the long-term owner-operator of the site. In addition to construction financing, CleanCapital’s investment funded RIPP’s operations to accelerate the development of its pipeline in Alaska.
