First flight of “intuitive machines” heads for the moon
Joshua Falcon, February 25, 2024. NASA begins a momentous lunar mission, deploying intuitive machines as scientific and technological tools to power future Artemis missions.
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Solar simulator” created to scan building walls in any condition
Joshua Falcon, February 25, 2024. ETH Zurich has created a solar simulator that marks a turning point in the evaluation of building materials, allowing a wide range of climatic conditions to be simulated to test the effectiveness of building "skins" in any environment.
Equinor gets green light to drill an exploratory well
Joshua Falcon, February 23, 2024. The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor authorization to drill an exploration well in the Barents Sea. This operation will be carried out using the Transocean Enabler semi-submersible platform.
A photovoltaic plant in China successfully reaches 120 MW
Joshua Falcon, February 23, 2024. TrinaTracker, which specializes in smart solutions, has successfully connected to the grid a 120 MW photovoltaic plant in Dunhuang, in the Gansu province of northern China. The project was developed and constructed by Longyuan (Dunhuang) New Energy Development and executed by POWERCHINA Ningxia Engineering.
Boosting Low-Carbon Solutions in India: A Company Initiative
Joshua Falcon, February 23, 2024. GreenGen, globally recognized for its innovative sustainability and energy strategies, celebrates its plans for expansion and low-carbon solutions in India. This strategic development seeks to provide advanced support to key investors, operators and real estate corporations on their path to carbon neutrality.
Smelter closure affected the U.S. aluminum market
Joshua Falcon, February 23, 2024. Aluminum prices experienced a month-on-month decline of 4.7% in January, followed by another 1.9% decline during the first half of February. Despite these declines, prices remained in a long-term sideways range.
ExxonMobil plans offshore gas production in Guyana after 2029
Joshua Falcon, February 23, 2024. A consortium led by ExxonMobil is evaluating the possibility of starting offshore natural gas production in Guyana, near the maritime border with Suriname, according to a company executive.
The United States has significantly reduced its carbon emissions
Joshua Falcon, February 22, 2024. The Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 has documented a historic fact: the U.S. has experienced the most significant reduction in carbon emissions of any nation in the last fifteen years.
Microsoft promotes carbon sequestration through agroforestry
Joshua Falcon, February 22, 2024 Catona Climate has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to purchase 350,000 tons of carbon credits generated by an agroforestry project in Kenya.
Kazakhstan alerts for methane leakage of more than 120 thousand tons
Joshua Falcón. February 21, 2024. In Kazakhstan, a methane leakage of 127 thousand tons has been reported, a major climate event extending from June to December 2023. This massive dumping has resulted in greenhouse gas emissions comparable to those generated by more than 700,000 automobiles in a year.
Company unveiled the design of a 48-meter SOV
Joshua Falcon, February 19, 2024. BMT, a leader in naval architecture and marine engineering, has unveiled its latest innovation: a 48-meter service operation vessel (SOV). This design marks a milestone in the maritime industry.
European Mine to Be Repurposed as a Gravity Battery
A European mine is being converted into a gravity battery to improve renewable energy storage capacity