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Vionx launches ‘groundbreaking’ utility-scale energy storage

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Vionx vanadium flow storage system breakthrough was a new process improvement within the cell called the “Interdigitated Flow Field” Boston-based, Vionx Energy has announced an ecosystem of companies to commercialize a breakthrough vanadium flow storage system it says will transform how modern power grids are managed. The company said in a press release that its storage design boasts an […]

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Innovative technology driving down costs for oil producers

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Innovations like robotic drilling, advanced seismic imaging help cut non-productive time Low oil prices are driving operators toward innovations – like robotic drilling and advanced seismic imaging – as they streamline operations to cut down non-productive time (NPT) and shave costs, according to a new study from Lux Research. “The new low oil price environment will

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Small scale solar power business now part of big utilities’ plan

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Solar power pricey up front, some utilities offer leasing plans ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Traditional power companies are getting into small-scale solar energy and competing for space on your rooftop. The emerging competition comes as utilities and smaller solar installers fight over the future of the U.S. energy system. While the market for residential solar power remains a

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Converted carbon emissions contest: $20M up for grabs in XPrize competition

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Converted carbon emissions contest funded by NRG Energy, Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance CALGARY – Asking the public to “reimagine carbon,” a group of oilsands companies is helping to launch a $20-million XPrize competition to find innovative ways to address carbon emissions. Dan Wicklum, chief executive of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance, said the goal is to

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No substitute for oil in short-term, which is why Clinton’s climate pact is doomed

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Clinton’s climate pact won’t work because it focuses on energy supply, not demand Hillary Clinton’s North American Climate Compact proposal suffers from an underlying flaw that afflicts most decarbonizing arguments: That policies targeting oil supply somehow work, while ignoring the importance of consumer demand for cheap, affordable transportation. Along with her Wednesday announcement opposing the

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New magnesium down-hole fracking tools that dissolve promise to lower costs

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High interest in magnesium products from tool makers, service companies says British manufacturer Down-hole fracking tools made of magnesium that dissolves after use promise to save time and money for American oil producers, according to Magnesium Elektron. SoluMag is a proprietary high-strength, soluble magnesium alloy developed specifically for making down-hole oil and gas industry fracking tools. The

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ElectraTherm develops system to generate electricity from well flaring

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ElectraTherm uses gas to fuel industrial boiler, which heats water to run Power+ Generator Flaring natural gas from shale wells has become a big problem and regulators are taking notice. Nevada-based ElectraTherm says the solution is producing electricity with the gas. Last year, while oil prices were high and drillers were operating in high gear, it was

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Thermovault – Better oil/water separation for Texas producers

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Thermovault is the alternative to heater treaters and fire-tubes Heater treaters to separate oil from water are inefficient, hazardous, costly, and require expensive maintenance. ThermoVault is an atmospheric, tank-treating system that incorporates catalytic heaters instead of fire-tubes to provide safe, cost-effective alternative for Texas oil producers. ThermoVault uses large catalytic heaters to produce safe, consistent heat, allowing the

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Wind power: Bigger turbines mean greater renewable energy returns

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San Francisco company installing large wind power project in Canada CALGARY – From megawatts to the size of rotors, everything about wind turbines has been getting bigger. But even proponents of wind power say they may be reaching a limit as logistics and a lack of social acceptance over their size start to hinder growth. San Francisco-based

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Methane fuelled tractor prototype tested by Italian farmers

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Methane fuelled tractor more environmentally friendly VENARIA REALE, Italy – Luca Remmert’s dream of running a self-sustainable farm is within sight. He produces energy from corn and grain near the northern Italian city of Turin and hopes in the not too distant future to run all of his eight tractors on methane generated at the farm. Remmert’s 450-hectare

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