SAFFiRE is part of a project supported by the Department of Energy to develop and produce scalable renewable ethanol that can be upgraded into sustainable aviation fuel. It all begins with "corn stover"—a widely available agricultural residue feedstock.
In a report aiming to help Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport achieve net-zero carbon emissions, Young and his NREL research team found a surprising pathway to airport energy savings: "digital wayfinding technologies." Technology including phone app-based "augmented reality navigation" can help travelers move through facilities more efficiently, with autonomy, while also helping people with reduced mobility.
Fuel cells for cars? Think bigger—because Toyota sure is. After developing hydrogen fuel cell technology for over 25 years, mostly aimed at carbon-zero vehicles, the company is scaling up the tech for uses far beyond cars. Now it's working with the U.S. government to build a system that can add energy to the grid, power things like data centers, and more.
Texas just became the sixth state to test electric air taxis under a federal pilot program, with the first flights taking off last week at Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Month-to-month car leasing company Flexcar just opened its first Texas location in Dallas, part of a national expansion aimed at helping drivers steer away from traditional car ownership and long-term leasing....
Texas just became the sixth state to test electric air taxis under a federal pilot program, with the first flights taking off last week at Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Month-to-month car leasing company Flexcar just opened its first Texas location in Dallas, part of a national expansion aimed at helping drivers steer away from traditional car ownership and long-term leasing....