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Solar-powered system gives efficiency boost to desalination

Envirotec Magazine

Mock-up of solar evaporation system, connected to temperature and humidity detection system, with a brine water injection system and a purified water collection system (image credit: University of Waterloo). This material absorbs sunlight across the solar radiation spectrum to convert the sun’s energy into heat.

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Workplace EV charging: Lessons from sustainability trailblazers

GreenBiz

Workplace EV charging: Lessons from sustainability trailblazers. Businesses are reaping the environmental and social benefits of providing electric vehicle charging for employees. Last fall, a research team from PGS conducted a study on workplace electric vehicle charging practices. Optimize energy management.

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US Army Deploys First Hydrogen-Powered Nanogrid at White Sands Missile Range

Hydrogen Fuel News

Advanced Hydrogen Solutions for Off-Grid Power The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), in collaboration with partners at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), unveiled its first operational hydrogen-powered nanogrid in December 2024.

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Sungrow Hydrogen Powers Sustainable Ammonia Production in Oman

Hydrogen Fuel News

This agreement marks the beginning of a promising collaboration in the Middle East, underscoring Sungrows commitment to pioneering sustainable energy solutions. Sungrows recently unveiled four-to-one ALK hydrogen production system streamlines operations, enhances energy conversion rates, and significantly reduces overall costs.

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A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid

GreenBiz

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid. How will the electrical grid handle so many vehicles charging at once? Especially when fast-charging stations gulp down prodigious amounts of power? You can shift a lot of the electric vehicle charging to line up with those times," Langton said.

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“DC factory” picks up Energy Efficiency Award from German Energy Agency

Envirotec Magazine

An important industry award in Germany has gone to direct current (DC) power technology firm Schaltbau for what’s described as the world’s first DC factory. Schaltbau’s NExT Factory is described as a pioneering leap in sustainable manufacturing and energy efficiency.

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RUSA, Ameresco Partner on Solar Adoption for Public Utilities

Solar Industry

Ameresco has partnered with the Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority (RUSA), with the aim of bolstering the resilience, sustainability and cost-effectiveness of RUSA’s key facilities, including its main office, Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and Natural Treatment System (NTS).