This article shows an innovative approach to the problems of oil production, using solar to heat the recovery water. It saves more energy than all the electric cars in America, and eliminates use of enough natural gas to heat over 200,000 homes.
Correspondent Leslie Mansfield catches up with Ron MacGregor, President and CEO of GlassPoint Solar to talk about the blossoming romance of solar and oil in this PennEnergy Exclusive interview.
Posted in Managerial Econ, Production Operations, Strategy, Supply Chains, Sustainability
Tagged energy, petroleum, solar energy, sustainability
Can energy really be free? The price dropped to zero for a while in Germany. Day-ahead power prices became negative in a 30 GW wind.
Posted in Production Operations, Strategy, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Tagged energy, sustainability, wind energy
A new concept in container ships used LNG fuel and no engine room. Instead there are combined gas-steam turbines that burn LNG. The prop is driven electrically. It should be greener, more efficient, and more flexible.
Thanks to Robert Gordon for posting on Linkedin Lloyds Maritime Group.
Source: Study: New LNG-Fuelled Concept Boxship Doesn’t Need an Engine Room | World Maritime News
Posted in Shipping, Sustainability
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