While all natural resources are created by the environment, some are regenerated much faster than others. We know that some of the resources we rely on have the potential to run out, while others are ...
The world still depends heavily on coal, oil and natural gas to meet its energy needs. However, the use of these energy sources has a drastic impact on the environment. Furthermore, fossil fuels are ...
Vietnam, the Southeast Asian country with more than 98 million people has made exceptional economic progress in recent years. The country has made a significant shift to a market economy and ...
One of Seychelles’ smallest islands has launched what might be the country’s largest private renewable energy project. Denis Private Island has embarked on the first of a four-phase project. One of ...
Renewable fuels are fuels produced from renewable resources. Examples include: biofuels (e.g. Vegetable oil used as fuel, ethanol, methanol from clean energy and carbon dioxide or biomass, and ...
Today, we often hear about “drop-in” fuels. These are renewable fuels are specifically developed for use in existing, mass-produced, transportation vehicles and other equipment — ethanol blend ...
Sometimes specific crops and trees are grown just for biomass power. These are often referred to as energy farms. For many years, farmers have been growing switchgrass as a side crop for livestock ...
As Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), I accepted with pleasure the opportunity to write about the remarkable transformation of the energy sector by renewable energy ...
In simple terms, inertia refers to the energy stored in the rotating masses of synchronous generators, typically found in traditional thermal power plants. This stored kinetic energy acts as a cushion ...
The Biden Administration and some lawmakers are moving forward with a historic shift to “zero emissions” energy production without planning for the aftermath. Renewable-energy advocates focus on zero ...