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Just 1,200 square kilometers of land could fulfill Australia's solar and wind energy needs
As Australia's rapid renewable energy rollout continues, so too does debate over land use. Nationals Leader David Littleproud, for example, claimed regional areas had reached "saturation point" and cannot cope with more wind ...
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Philadelphia begins powering City Hall and the airport by a solar array 100 miles away
Philadelphia has begun pulling large amounts of power for city-owned buildings from a solar array on farmland near Gettysburg.
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Analysis of future EV load using real-world data shows major upgrade needed for California in the coming decades
A pair of environmental engineers at the University of California, Davis, has found that in order to meet the needs of the growing number of electric vehicles (EV) in that state in the coming decades, California power producers ...
A strategy to boost the efficiency of perovskite/organic solar cells
In recent years, researchers have been experimenting with a wide range of solar cell designs in the hope of facilitating their widespread deployment. Organic solar cells based on perovskite materials have been found to exhibit ...
Scientists are shaking up lithium extraction with a different kind of chemistry
When people think of chemistry, the image that typically comes to mind is a variety of colored liquids in beakers, flasks, and test tubes in a lab. But in actual practice, chemistry can involve materials in all states: liquids, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 27, 2024
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Proof of concept study shows path to easier recycling of solar modules
The use of femtosecond lasers to form glass-to-glass welds for solar modules would make the panels easier to recycle, according to a proof-of-concept study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 26, 2024
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New circuit boards can be repeatedly recycled
A recent United Nations report found that the world generated 137 billion pounds of electronic waste in 2022, an 82% increase from 2010. Yet less than a quarter of 2022's e-waste was recycled. While many things impede a sustainable ...
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Apr 26, 2024
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Custom-made catalyst leads to longer-lasting and more sustainable green hydrogen production
Researchers led by Ryuhei Nakamura at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have improved on their green and sustainable method of extracting hydrogen from water by using a custom-made catalyst ...
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Apr 26, 2024
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Researchers outline path forward for tandem solar cells
As the old saying goes, two heads are better than one. The same is true when it comes to solar cells working in tandem. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have prepared ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 26, 2024
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California battery storage increasing rapidly, but not enough to end blackouts, Gov. Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said on April 25 that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was still not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves.
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Apr 26, 2024
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A framework to compare lithium battery testing data and results during operation
Reliably monitoring the amount of lithium (Li) present in rechargeable batteries, specifically in the so-called cathode active material (CAM), is key to understanding the condition of batteries from the time when it is fabricated ...
Team develops new testing system for carbon capture in fight against global warming
More than 100 facilities designed to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere are in various stages of development around the world. In the United States, the first direct air capture (DAC) plant opened last fall in ...
Engineering
Apr 26, 2024
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New approach could make reusing captured carbon far cheaper, less energy-intensive
Engineers at Georgia Tech have designed a process that converts carbon dioxide removed from the air into useful raw material that could be used for new plastics, chemicals, or fuels.
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Apr 26, 2024
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How much energy can offshore wind farms in the U.S. produce? New study sheds light
As summer approaches, electricity demand surges in the U.S., as homes and businesses crank up the air conditioning. To meet the rising need, many East Coast cities are banking on offshore wind projects the country is building ...
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Apr 25, 2024
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Using sodium to develop rechargeable batteries may bolster the EU's green ambitions
A green industrial future for Europe may depend on an element that is part of a household staple: table salt. Dr. John Abou-Rjeily, a researcher at Tiamat Energy in France, is using sodium to develop rechargeable batteries. ...
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Apr 25, 2024
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EPA says its new strict power plant rules will pass legal tests
The EPA on Thursday announced a series of actions to address pollution from fossil fuel power generators, including a final rule for existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired plants that will eventually require them to ...
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Apr 25, 2024
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Engineers uncover key to efficient and stable organic solar cells
A team of researchers led by Professor Philip C.Y. Chow from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic photovoltaics.
Engineering
Apr 25, 2024
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Mask-inspired perovskite smart windows enhance weather resistance and energy efficiency
Thermochromic perovskite is a new color switch material used in energy-saving smart windows. Despite its potential for energy savings, thermochromic perovskite suffers from poor weather resistance, susceptibility to water ...
Engineering
Apr 25, 2024
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Researchers increase storage, efficiency and durability of capacitors
Pacemakers, defibrillators, radar technology and electric vehicles all need electrical components called capacitors that can store and release a lot of energy in a matter of a few microseconds. Researchers at the University ...
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Apr 25, 2024
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High-energy-density capacitors with 2D nanomaterials could significantly enhance energy storage
In the quest for more efficient and sustainable energy solutions, a multi-university research team has reached a significant milestone in capacitor technology. Researchers from the University of Houston, Jackson State University ...
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Apr 24, 2024
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