Eco Wave Power received the final nationwide permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its wave energy pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles, marking a step toward the first U.S. onshore wave energy installation.
Southern California Gas Co. and GKN Hydrogen commissioned a research demonstration project with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. It involves using GKN Hydrogen’s storage technology to store hydrogen in a solid state (metal hydrides) compared to traditional gaseous storage tanks.
The Consortium for Climate Solutions, which includes Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 10 other Massachusetts organizations, enabled the development of two new large-scale renewable energy projects in regions with carbon-intensive electrical grids: Big Elm Solar in Texas, which came online in 2024, and the Bowman Wind Project in North Dakota, which is expected to be operational in 2026.
Refratechnik and RATH announced the launch of a long-term technology alliance. The goal of the partnership is to collaborate in the development and manufacture of refractory products for glass melting plants in the glass industry.
SINTX Technologies, Inc. signed a joint development agreement with NED Medical Inc. to accelerate the development of advanced ceramic-based microspheres for radiotherapeutic applications.
The University of Bath is joining the OcEn offshore renewable energy research consortium, which will work across science, industry, and communities to examine the opportunities and challenges facing the global offshore renewable energy sector.
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $50 million over the next five years to establish the Low-cost Earth-abundant Na-ion Storage consortium. Led by Argonne National Laboratory, the consortium aims to develop high-energy, long-lasting sodium-ion batteries using safe, abundant, and inexpensive materials.
Henkel Corp., a developer of adhesives and sealants, joined with global chemical and speciality materials firm Celanese Corp. to work together on enhancing circularity in emulsion production by using carbon capture-based materials.
The Keystone Space Innovation Challenge, a new program by the Keystone Space Collaborative, aims to catalyze innovation in space technology and R&D, offering awards up to $50,000 to visionary Pennsylvania-based teams and startups. An informational webinar on the program is taking place Dec. 4, 2024.
Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Torsten Derr will take the helm of SCHOTT AG as CEO. Derr previously served as CEO of SGL Carbon. He will succeed Frank Heinricht, who led the international technology group successfully for 11 years.
Absolics Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Korean SKC Co. specializing in semiconductor glass substrates, was awarded $100 million in research and development subsidies from the U.S. government. The funding is through the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program, an R&D initiative of the CHIPS Act.
Monta, the Copenhagen-based operating platform powering the electric vehicle charging ecosystem, announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Miami. The company’s U.S. expansion plan includes connecting 25,000 commercial charge points to its platform by the end of 2025 and 1 million charge points by the end of 2030.
The World Bank Group launched a global initiative to increase broadband access to 300 million women by 2030 as part of its Gender Strategy 2030, focusing on closing digital and financial gaps for women, particularly in underserved regions such as Africa.
The United States International Trade Commission determined that the U.S. glass industry is not harmed by imports of certain wine bottles from China. The glass wine bottles subject to investigation are 750 mL glass wine bottles with a finish for a closure such as a cork or screw top. As a result, no countervailing duty order will be imposed on imports of this product.
The financial collapse of Northvolt, a Swedish battery developer and manufacturer, deals a blow to Europe’s plan to set up its own battery industry to power electric cars, stirring a debate about whether it needs to do more to attract investment as startups struggle to catch up with Chinese rivals.
A first-of-its-kind International Energy Agency report shows that scaling up critical minerals recycling can deliver major benefits for energy security, diversification, and emissions reductions.
Paul N. Gardner Company, USA (GARDCO) announced the launch of its new How-To video series, which is designed to guide users on the proper operation and best practices for using GARDCO’s testing instruments.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory released a new version of the Transportation Technology Total Cost of Ownership tool, which provides comprehensive insights into the life-cycle costs of decarbonized vehicles.
