The intermittent nature of renewable wind and solar energy arising from fluctuations in weather conditions requires the development of efficient and cost-effective large-scale energy-storage systems to create a steady supply of electrical energy for most applications.
Energy Biomass Competitiveness – Three Different Views on Biomass Price
A systemic approach to evaluation of biomass potential has been missing in the academic debate, and needs to be addressed.
Carbon Dioxide to Stay in the Ground
University of Stuttgart partners with Montana State University to conduct research on the long term underground storage of carbon dioxide.
How Does Green Infrastructure Affect Watershed, or Catchment-Scale, Processes?
Heather Golden and Nahal Hoghooghi address how recent and future research can provide insights on the efficacy of LID practices at catchment scales.
An Economical Alternative to Noble Metal Catalysts for Renewable Energy Systems
A composite composed of cobalt/cobalt oxide nanoparticles embedded in free-standing reduced graphene oxide (Co/Co3O4-Gr) has been developed for complete water splitting.
Recent Development in Statistical Post-Processing Methods for Hydrometeorological Ensemble Forecasting
An review article by Qingyun Duan and his team members provides a systematic review of commonly used statistical post-processing methods in hydrometeorological forecasting, with focus on newly developed methods in recent years.
Gene Amplification: Not just for Glyphosate
Exciting research shows gene amplification herbicide-resistance mechanism in weeds is more common that previously thought.
Does Herbicide Rotation Mitigate Resistance in Weeds?
Impacts of fitness costs on herbicide resistance in weeds.
Quantifying Components of the Phosphorus Cycle in Temperate Forests
Controlling influences of the P cycle are described from a whole-ecosystem perspective.
Climate Policies and Nationally Determined Contributions: Reconciling the Needed Ambition with the Political Economy
What it will take to stabilize global temperature below 2°C above pre-industrial levels? A new review article by Adrien Vogt-Schilb and Stephane Hallegatte discusses two potential solutions.