by Andrew Schaper | Oct 15, 2021 | Sustainable Energy
Concrete and steel are unique substances that in some sense may be irreplaceable. After all, concrete ranks as the second most consumed substance on the planet, second only to water. Wherever you look, these materials are essential for roads, floors, buildings,...
by Andrew Schaper | Oct 4, 2021 | Electric Power, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Energy
Europe is experiencing an unprecedented energy crisis. European countries have been investing in renewable energy sources for decades, as evidenced by the advancement of the European Green Deal. This deal centers on the goal of becoming the first climate neutral...
by Andrew Schaper | Sep 29, 2021 | Sustainable Energy, Uncategorized
We are back with a topic that is guaranteed to make your wheels spin. Today we are covering all things flywheel energy storage! Flywheel Energy Storage is a form of kinetic energy storage that uses rotating discs to store and release rotational energy. While the...
by Andrew Schaper | Sep 6, 2021 | Electric Power, Sustainable Energy
When you hear about Compressed Air Energy Storage, it almost sounds like science fiction. Using compressed air for power? It reads like a gimmick from a Jules Verne novel or like some crazy invention from the middle of the 19th century that got shelved in a museum....
by Andrew Schaper | Aug 23, 2021 | Electric Power, Sustainable Energy
Green energy seems to be the buzzword lately. We constantly hear about solar, wind, even tidal power and the great promises they hold, but we never hear about new technologies to store this abundance of clean energy. Rather, we hear that these technologies are...
by Andrew Schaper | May 10, 2021 | Oil & Gas, Sustainable Energy
Clean energy is a popular topic and growing feature of today’s new green economy. However, the technologies associated with clean energy generation and carbon capture have received only a fraction of the attention paid to electric vehicles and battery...