Underwater Power Cable for Renewable Energy
High Voltage DC transmission systems are driving underwater power cable for renewable energy transmitted over thousands of km from Africa to UK or Australia to Singapore. Cheap solar is driving the change.
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Lithium amount in EV battery
What is the real figure of amount of lithium in a battery. The quantity of 6kg is elemental lithium. The quanty of Lithium carbonate equivalalent or LCE is used in mining circles and the quantity is about 60 kg. A large opportunity for efficiency improvement is clear.
Carbon Footprint of Wind Turbines
The Carbon Footprint to build a wind turbine is paid back on average in 7 months, and costs about 10gCO2-equivalent compared to gas at 600, and coal at 1,000 g-CO2/kWh.
Top 8 Lithium Miners by 2024
With established miners extracting lithium, who will be some of the up and coming miners. Here are 8 of them. There are another 150 miners globally.
10 Electric Vehicle Myths Debunked
Every new techology and disruption will have myths and falsehoods about how it will never happen. Here are 10 myths about electric cars – and many more to come.
Misinformation about Nuclear in France
France is the poster child of nuclear, but that is a myth. Dig the numbers out and it is a huge financial burden on Frence taxpayers with hundreds of billions of liability.
Copper Demand with Renewable Energy Increasing
Copper is widely used whereever electricity needs transportation. From electronics to motors. The change from ICE cars to EVs increases the demand in that sector by 4 times.
15 Myths of Nuclear Power
There are over 15 myths of nuclear power touted by deniers as fossil fuels are displaced by the renewable energy techologies of wind solar and battery
GeoEngineering for Climate Warming
Geoengineering for climate change proposes a number of strategies to remediate the emissions in the atmosphere. Mitigation is the cheapest and fastest, but remediation can provide a fire extinguisher if we do not make enough progress.
10 Climate Change Denier Arguments
Climate change myths are everywhere, given that $200 million a year is spent on climate denial by fossil fuel companies. Recognise the arguments and understand the tactics of fossil fuel companies to protect their stranded assets.
5 Disruptions by Cathie Wood
The investment fund ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood explains the 5 disruptions happeing now and the 14 underlying technologies which form the basis of their investment strategy.
Electric Buses Save Money
Electric buses have been widely adopted in China but the rest of the world has been slower in uptake. Over the past 12 months cities and governments have increased their support for wider adoptions.
Hydrogen Storage and Transport Problems
Hydrogen is touted as a good storage mechanism and can be added to existing gas heating systems, for aircraft and for transportation. But there are serious issues and unreal optimism.
Electric Airplanes Flying Soon
Airlines generally lose money. So electric, low carbon airplanes are being developed to reduce fuel costs – the largest cost after capital costs. What’s the latest development?
Recycling Solar Panels and Wind Turbines
Recycling solar panels and wind turbines is a common arguement against renewable energy yet the industry has been steadily getting to 100% renewable components at end of life.
Offshore Wind Technology Opportunity
Wind powered electricity has been developed onshore, but the drive to offshore wind has picked up for 3 reasons. Decreased costs, no land impact and better wind profile
Cut 2 percent GDP Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Over $1.8 trillion is spent each year on environmental harmful subsidies or about 2% of GDP. Changing that 2% to protecting the environment and achiving net zero is a political imperative.
3 Disruptions 8 Technologies by Tony Seba
Disruption areas of energy, transportation, and food are driven by 8 technolologies that combine to change the planet. Solar, wind, batteries, automonous driving, precision fermentation and cellular agriculture.
Sea Level Rises are Inevitable
The IPPC paint a gloomy forecast and say sea level rises are inevitable and global warming will have sea levels rise extend for the next 2000 years.
Geothermal Energy Opportunities
Geothermal energy is used in many countries. Quaise is intending to use gyrotron powered drilling to drill deeper to harness higher temperatures and pressure and convert fossil fuel stations to geothermal.