Energy

AI in Biomass Fermentation for Biofuels: Ethanol, Butanol & Beyond

From lignocellulosic residues to algae and organic waste, biomass fermentation holds vast potential for sustainable fuels like ethanol, biobutanol, and next-gen bio-solvents. Yet its...

AI + Energy Crops: Unlocking the Future of Sustainable Biofuels

Energy crops like Miscanthus, switchgrass, and bamboo offer a renewable, non-food-based pathway to biofuels and carbon-negative energy systems. Yet, their success hinges on precise...

Whole Biomass Utilization: AI Turns Every Molecule into Value

In a resource-constrained world, using every part of biomass – from cellulose to minerals – isn’t just smart, it’s essential. AI makes whole biomass utilization...

AI-Powered Biorefineries: From Raw Biomass to High-Value Green Molecules

Biorefineries are the backbone of the circular bioeconomy, transforming agricultural waste, algae, and municipal biomass into a spectrum of sustainable products – fuels, chemicals,...

AI-Enhanced Biomass Pyrolysis: Turning Organic Waste into Smarter Bio-Oil, Biochar, and Syngas

Biomass pyrolysis is emerging as a key pathway for carbon-negative fuels, soil enhancers, and renewable energy. But variability in feedstock, complex process dynamics, and...

Smarter Anaerobic Digestion: How AI Powers the Next-Gen Biogas Revolution

Anaerobic digestion (AD) turns organic waste into valuable biogas and fertilizer – but inconsistent feedstocks, microbial instability, and manual control often limit its potential. AI...

A new report shows how local climate activism leads to ‘remarkable’ gains

What do an offshore wind farm in New York, a campaign to install 275,000 heat pumps in Maine, and the cancellation of the Keystone...

The Electric Vehicle Adoption Curve

Comments on the bar chart here: The gating factors to a country’s adoption of EVs are a blend of three things: a) its ability to...

Not Every Insane Idea that Trump Puts Forth Actually Happens, But . . .

The point made at left appears to be that Trump does not succeed at all the crazy bullcrap he threatens, and this is true. ...

Energy Trust releases Draft 2026-2030 Multiyear Plan for public comment

Energy Trust’s Draft 2025-2030 Multiyear Plan is now available for public comment through September 15. Developed through a collaborative process with utility partners and...

New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric

New York is now the first state in the U.S. to require new buildings to be built entirely electric, without hookups to fossil fuels...

AI in Algae-Based Biodiesel: Powering the Third Generation of Biofuels

Algae-based biodiesel – dubbed third-generation biofuel – offers unmatched potential for sustainable energy: high lipid yields, non-competition with food crops, and COâ‚‚ absorption during...

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