Pan-European 'supergrid' could cut 32% from energy costs
A European wide 'supergrid' could cut almost a third from energy costs according to a new study from the UCD Energy Institute.
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Energy & Green Tech
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers identify spatial carbon footprint along coal-to-electricity chain in China
China has committed to reach its peak carbon emissions as soon as possible before 2030, and to strive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Fully assessing the spatial carbon transfer associated with energy production and ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Blocking microgrid cyberattacks to keep the power flowing
Power grids have become far more complex in recent decades due to energy demands, environmental regulations and small-scale renewable energy systems that turn businesses and individuals into combined consumer-producers. One ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Engineering
Polymer wrap, coating could protect bridge columns in explosive crashes
The columns that support highway bridges, or overpasses, often sit next to roads running beneath those bridges, making them vulnerable to collisions from high-speed traffic.
Feb 10, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers design molecule that boosts performance of lithium-oxygen car batteries
Motorists going slow on the uptake of electric vehicles cite anxiety about the distance they can travel between charges as a key concern. Researchers at UTS are working on battery technology to help match the driving range ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Business
Germany's Siemens sees profit up 20%, raises dividend
Germany Siemens AG, global maker of big-ticket machines and industrial equipment and software, saw net profit rise 20% to 1.8 billion euros in the last three months of 2021 as the rebounding global economy increased orders ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Macron calls for 14 new reactors in nuclear 'renaissance'
French President Emmanuel Macron called Thursday for a "renaissance" for the country's nuclear industry, saying he wanted up to 14 new reactors to power the country's transition away from fossil fuels.
Feb 10, 2022
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Automotive
US Mazda drivers stuck listening to public news radio
Mazda drivers in one part of the United States have found themselves stuck listening to public radio after their car's entertainment system got jammed on one frequency.
Feb 10, 2022
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Business
Microsoft vows app store fairness with Activision merger
Microsoft on Wednesday courted the favor of antitrust regulators scrutinizing its plan to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, promising that any app store it builds will treat developers fairly.
Feb 10, 2022
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Business
As streaming TV competition rages, Disney+ shines
The streaming television race is heating up, with Disney showing Wednesday it is closing the gap with market leader Netflix, whose stride has slowed.
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