Green Aviation
First published here Those who know me will know of my life long-love of aviation. I wanted to be a test pilot even before wanting to be an astronaut but ended up getting into energy. My…
Read Full articleIs the future of flight smaller, local and more decentralised?
Prior to Covid19 the aviation sector was pegged for year on year growth. Historically a sector driven by economies of scale with capacity being concentrated on huge hubs with larger and larger…
Read Full articleIs the future synthetic? E-fuels and the future energy system
I’ve previously talked about the challenges of finding an energy source for industries needing a source of concentrated energy such as aviation or even space flight . In my discussion I highlighted…
Read Full articleMoving hydrogen from hype to hope
“ I see a pivotal role for hydrogen ,” in Europe’s efforts to achieve its climate goals, said Frans Timmermans. And up jumped the crowd in a rare standing ovation for a climate commissioner. Hydrogen…
Read Full articleChemical Industry could go totally carbon neutral
The chemical industry could become carbon neutral, new research indicates. Switzerland’s Federal Council has decided that the country should become carbon-neutral by 2050. This may be challenging as…
Read Full articleHydrogen's Role in the Future of Clean Energy: Innovations and Opportunities
Current Landscape Hydrogen is at the forefront of global clean energy initiatives, particularly for its potential in hard-to-decarbonize sectors such as heavy industry, shipping, and aviation. As the…
Read Full articleWhat is green hydrogen?
Hydrogen is currently on everyone's lips: scientists, politicians, investors - even oil companies. what's it all about and why is it important? To combat the climate catastrophe, we need to stop…
Read Full articleNew report says electrification of several European sectors could slash emissions by 60%
Electrification of the transport, buildings, and industrial sectors in Europe could slash greenhouse-gas emissions by 60% between 2020 and 2050, according to a new report by research company…
Read Full articleEscaping the horns of a dilemma
“Phaedrus, however, because of his training in logic, was aware that every dilemma affords not two but three classic refutations, and he also knew of a few that weren’t so classic, so he smiled back.”…
Read Full articleThe future of flight – Three energy futures (electric, hydrogen or just less?)
In my blog on the future of energy I made a very bold statement about he future of flight being cut by 50% by 2030. A lot of comments on the article informed me I was probably wrong – and this got me…
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