Photosynthesis processes occur at an incredible speed, make that super incredible. An international team of biologists, chemists and physicists, has succeeded in studying photosynthesis at a molecular level and an ultrafast timescale: a millionth of a millionth of a second. Jeez! Could this open up the potential of crops to yield more for food, fiber or fuels?
While trying to figure out what’s behind switchgrass’ unusual habit of halting photosynthesis in summertime, the clue, researchers thjnk, lies in the roots, where starch-storing rhizomes seem to control rates of photosynthesis.
Pongamia tree is a native of Asia and tropical regions, and the pongamia oil made from its seeds has been used as lamp oil, in soapmaking, and as a lubricant. Companies are now trying to make biofuel from this relatively ignored crop
The energy giant has set a target to generate billions of dollars from hydrogen, carbon capture and biofuels within the next decade. Who would have thought!
Hydrogen is an invisible gas. That’s what chemistry taught us. But now we are told there are different colours of hydrogen – grey, blue and green in particular. What’s going on? Well, the above colours are applied depending on how the gas is produced. Grey hydrogen refers to hydrogen produced from natural gas – this process emits CO2 and thus […]
Transmission networks are not the first segments that energy storage companies think of. Fluence seems to be an early mover in this.
Here’s an example of how a community in Bristol (UK) fought off a highly-polluting diesel scheme and replaced it with the storage technology to help them on their way to net zero.
Companies trading green hydrogen exporting it to regions such as the European Union must provide transparent proof of origin based on certification schemes. And this is where digital comes in.
The question for the US Treasury that will be footing the bill on green hydrogen is how to measure the emissions from the electricity used.
Can hydrogen produced with nuclear power be considered renewable & green? France appears it does, but very few other countries do.
