Energy News
Team Unveils Solar-Powered Plane It Plans to Fly Around the World
April 11, 2014 | posted by The Institute
A Swiss team planning to complete the first round-the-world solar flight next year unveiled a new version of its unique aircraft Wednesday, which they say could remain in the air indefinitely.
AAA: EV battery range cut by more than half in cold weather
April 02, 2014 | posted by The Institute
Research finds range for three EVs dropped from 105 miles at 75 degrees to 43 miles at 20 degrees.
Energy secretary backs mix of power sources
February 07, 2014 | posted by The Institute
During a visit to San Antonio Thursday, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said President Barack Obama’s push for use of all energy sources - his “all of the above” energy policy - is the best solution to meet the nation’s power needs.
In Texas, Wind Nears 10% of Electricity
January 28, 2014 | posted by The Institute
Wind power generation in Texas continued its steady upward march in 2013, and it’s now on the doorstop of 10 percent of the state’s electricity supply.
Wind power was Spain’s top source of electricity in 2013
January 09, 2014 | posted by The Institute
Remarkable new figures from Spain’s grid operator have revealed that greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s power sector are likely to have fallen 23.1% last year, as power generation from wind farms and hydroelectric plants soared.
Kinder Morgan and Double Eagle connect Gardendale to Texas coast
January 09, 2014 | posted by The Institute
Pipeline giant Kinder Morgan Energy Partners and affiliates have inked a deal with Anadarko Petroleum Corp. to carry Eagle Ford Shale crude to the Texas Coast.
2014 BMW i3: First drive review. Is the new electric city car enough of a BMW?
December 17, 2013 | posted by The Institute
It’s not an overstatement to say that the i3 is one of the most significant vehicles ever introduced by BMW, and the company has a lot riding on its success.
U.S. to become world’s top oil producer in 2015 - IEA
November 14, 2013 | posted by The Institute
The United States will stride past Saudi Arabia and Russia to become the world’s top oil producer in 2015, the West’s energy agency said, bringing Washington closer to energy self-sufficiency and reducing the need for OPEC supply.
Microsoft to buy Texas wind energy to power its San Antonio data center
November 14, 2013 | posted by The Institute
Microsoft gets into the game of buying clean power directly from a power company for a data center in Texas.
UTSA Receives $750k Grant to Develop Solar Technology
October 31, 2013 | posted by The Institute
The Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute at The University of Texas at San Antonio has been selected to receive a three-year, $750,000 competitive award through the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative to develop solar energy technology and to recruit and train underrepresented minorities for jobs in the solar energy industry.
