Kurt Degoede

https://impact.economist.com/sustainability/net-zero-and-energy/the-top-5-sustainability-and-climate-trends-to-watch-in-2023 Synopsis Net Zero & Energy: The recent focus on scope 3, carbon credits and carbon removal is set to accelerate. Resilience & Adaptation: There will be further progress on loss and damage and the global adaptation goal. Circular Economies: There will be momentum on tackling plastic and chemical pollution. Ecosystems & Resources: A new … Continue reading →

https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/infographic-battery-storage-is-booming “The sharp growth in solar and wind power is changing the dynamics of electricity production and distribution. Their intermittent production cycle is pushing for a swift adoption of electricity storage.  Now, the Energy Information Agency says batteries will enter a phase of fast growth and significantly increase storage capacity by 2025.”

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/01/24/us-startup-unveils-saltwater-flow-battery-for-large-scale-storage/ “US-based Salgenx has developed a scalable redox flow battery with two separate tanks of electrolytes, one of which is saltwater. Unlike other flow batteries, the new device is membrane-free, promising big gains at the levelized cost of storage level.”

https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/fortifying-puerto-ricos-power-grid “Work like this—and other projects at national laboratories—should help Puerto Rico build an electrical grid that can face down the next hurricane and that can depend wholly on renewable energy in the not-too-distant future, Dagle said.”

https://www.ans.org/news/article-4656/doe-awards-costshared-fusion-energy-research-funds-to-seven-companies/ “The Department of Energy’s Office of Science announced $2.3 million in funding on January 17 for 10 fusion energy projects that will allow private companies to work with national laboratories to address specific challenges in fusion energy development.”

https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/whats-your-problem/turning-waves-into-electricity “You can see the power of the ocean in every wave, but the complex churm and swirl of the surf has made it difficult to translate that movement into something useful. Tim Mundon and his colleagues have been working on the problem for more than a decade, and are about to test a new … Continue reading →

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mariannelehnis/2023/01/17/these-next-generation-wind-turbines-double-up-as-ev-chargers/?sh=3ed5c54d2247 “The Wingardium turbine can be installed as a decentralised generator – enabling the creation of a local energy hub that can power residents, businesses, industry and warehouse sites. Loyens envisions a local, smart grid that offers decentralised ownership with local investors that can reap the reward of the transition to a more sustainable world.”