15 Minute City: Can Sustainable Neighborhoods Take Human Civilization To Net Zero?
As humanity’s collective future becomes a looming question, the impending reliance on green sustainable models seems inevitable. It applies to all spheres of life, including city planning and urbanization. It is important to work on the rapidly expanding carbon footprint of urban civilizations and bring it under control. According to the BBC, transport accounts for […]
Energy Industry Outlook 2023
Figure 1: Energy sector trends 2023 2022 changed the global energy industry in several ways. It underlined the significance of energy self-reliance for almost half of the world. Top nations like the U.S. were compelled to improve their grid resiliency and policies regarding a smooth energy transition. As governments worldwide build foundations to meet their […]
Is Hydrogen Vehicle A Formidable Contender To The Present EV Technology?
Toyota’s recent unveiling of hydrogen combustion engine vehicles stirred several debates regarding the future of EVs and whether hydrogen vehicles can be considered a viable successor to Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCEVs) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). As EVs are rapidly replacing traditional ICE-based vehicles, the queries on its further expansion and advanced alternatives are knocking […]
Can Feedstock Alternatives Resolve The Crunch In Biofuel Industry?
Is the Feedstock Crunch Finally Here in 2026? As per the latest IEA reports, the scarcity of feedstocks and waste-based oils is now a market reality and not a future threat. Feedstock demand will jump 70% from just over 25 million metric tons annually to more than 60 million metric tons by 2030 to meet […]
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Advancements and Challenges
Aircraft’s engine thrust, wing lift, and horsepower come from jet fuel. Aviation fuel represents about 30% of total flying costs and makes for the #1 cost for airlines. In 2022, total jet fuel (derived from crude oil) consumption amounted to 73 billion gallons. The harmful carbon emissions by the aviation industry were close to 5600 million tons […]
Direct Air Capture: Removing Carbon From Atmosphere
Climate change mitigation scenarios that align with the Paris Agreement’s aim of limiting global warming commonly rely on carbon dioxide removal and negative emissions technologies. Direct air capture (DAC) is a technology that involves extracting CO2 directly from the air through engineered systems. DAC can work with other negative emissions technologies. Together, they can help […]
Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Effluent treatment has long been the center of focus with respect to the demand for sustainability in industrial activities. However, over time, stakeholders realized that this myopic approach excluded the sustainability aspect of the processes applied for these treatments. Thus, the need to transition effluents or industrial wastewater treatment plants towards resource efficiency and sustainability […]
Chemical Engineering in Renewable Energy Transition
Chemical engineering is at the core of the global renewable energy transition. From carbon capture, utilization, and storage to hydrogen production, chemical engineering is powering technologies that enable large-scale decarbonization. It focuses on working with raw materials and converting them into valuable products. Chemical engineers apply their understanding of different sciences to turn lab results […]
Transparent Solar Panels: Best Research Breakthroughs
Transparent solar cells (TSC) or transparent solar panels or clear solar panels, translucent solar panels or see-through solar panels, or invisible solar panels have long been a subject of curiosity and research, yet marred by a series of challenges. The range of these obstacles goes from synthesis to application level. Additionally, several efforts have been […]
Floating Solar Farms: Energy Production With Global Reservoirs
Integration and scalability of renewable energy are reaching new heights. With shrinking land resources, innovation is shifting to water and air. Floating solar panels are emerging as one such extensive solution that is revolutionizing clean energy production. These farms leverage underutilized water surfaces for power generation while neutralizing water and land preservation challenges. This blog […]