New data regarding the United States electrical grid reveals that the country’s wind and solar energy output overtook coal last year. Though data for December is still pending, US wind and solar farms sustained an unprecedented level of energy generation between January and November; December is expected to boast similar …
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Renewables provided a record 30% of the world’s energy needs in 2023, according to Ember, an independent climate think tank tracking global energy sources and consumption since 2000. While aggressive wind and solar policies have enabled regions like Brazil, China, and the Netherlands to quickly shift their grids toward cleaner …
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A future based on renewable energy is an aspirational goal we’ll never realize without better energy storage technology. Lithium-ion batteries have become the standard for rechargeable cells, but their volatility and low reliability make them a questionable choice for our green future. Researchers from the Vienna University of Technology (TU …
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Some unexplained results from the XENON1T dark-matter detector — a 1,300-kg vat of super-pure liquid xenon shielded from cosmic rays in a cryostat submerged in water deep 1.5 km beneath the Gran Sasso mountains of Italy — may have been caused by dark energy particles produced in a region of …
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by Just Energy | Educational Can we use sound energy to turn noise into forms of energy? Sounds crazy, but we discover different types of energy all the time — especially when it comes to renewables — and sound energy is just another kind. Around the world, it’s hard to …
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by Just Energy | Educational, Energy Topics, Renewable Energy The terms alternative energy, clean energy, green energy, and sustainable energy are not uncommon to hear these days. You may even note a sense of urgency around them. But do you know why? These are all common phrases used in reference …
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Spinning black holes store rotational energy that can be extracted; when a black hole is immersed in an externally supplied magnetic field, reconnection of magnetic field lines within the ergosphere can generate negative energy particles that fall into the black hole event horizon while the other accelerated particles escape stealing …
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In a study published this month in the journal Icarus, planetary researchers from the United States and Germany modeled chemical processes in the subsurface ocean of Enceladus, the sixth-largest of Saturn’s moons. Enceladus’ tiger stripes are known to be spewing ice from the moon’s icy interior into space, creating a …
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In a few short weeks, a new class of graduates will be turning their tassels, receiving their diplomas, and entering the workforce. Many will be seeking employment in the green energy space, hoping to improve the planet, while building their resumes. If you see yourself moving along an eco-friendly career …
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JUST ENERGY’S 20 DAY’S OF HOORAY IN MAY FACEBOOK CONTEST (the “Contest”) OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED KINDGOM ONLY …
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