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Google-Backed Supergrid Buoyed by OK of Offshore Wind Energy Areas
An undersea transmission project designed to be the “backbone” of offshore wind energy on the US Atlantic Coast got a boost on Thursday as the Obama administration began the leasing process for prime Mid-Atlantic offshore wind energy areas.
Can Solar Energy Lower the Cost of Carbon Capture?
Experts agree that the most promising carbon capture processes use absorption, but these technologies are still quite expensive because of the energy intensive CO2 separation process — and that is where solar comes in.
A Transmission Tower Not Hindered by NIMBY Issues
“Regarded as an eyesore by some,” Palette Industries says, “transmission towers have now become a staple of cascading highway horizons.
Wind Energy Returns to Its Watery Roots
A company called Mass Megawatts has developed a wind-powered water pumping unit that it says provides a lower-cost solution compared to traditional water pumping systems.
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Energy Efficient Data Centers: Why They’re Important [INFOGRAPHIC]
Large companies like Apple, IBM, and Amazon have huge data centers that they use to do everything from keeping inventory to processing orders, and all of those computers in all of those buildings add up to a huge environmental impact. We need to hold companies accountable when they’re not doing everything possible to make their data centers energy efficient.
