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Thermoelectric material discovery sets stage for new forms of electric power in the future
Thermoelectrics directly convert heat into electricity and power a wide array of items—from NASA's Perseverance rover currently exploring Mars to travel coolers that chill beverages.
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Engineering
Novel use of 3D geoinformation to identify urban farming sites
Urban farming has picked up in scale and sophistication globally in recent years. Several innovative urban farming approaches have been introduced in Singapore, such as rooftop farming, optimisation of land use, the introduction ...
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Energy & Green Tech
To cool tomorrow's buildings, power sector must grow
Temperatures are rising. Eight of the warmest 10 recorded years of globally averaged temperature have occurred after 1998. Coupled with that increase is a growing demand for electricity to cool buildings. A new study published ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Transparent nanolayers pave the way for production of silicon solar cells with more than 26% efficiency
There is no cheaper way to generate electricity today than with the sun. Power plants are currently under construction in sunny locations that will supply solar electricity for less than 2 cents per kilowatt hour. Solar cells ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Experts' predictions for future wind energy costs drop significantly
Technology and commercial advancements are expected to continue to drive down the cost of wind energy, according to a survey led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the world's foremost wind power experts. ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Mercedes rolls out luxury electric car in duel with Tesla
Daimler AG on Thursday unveiled a battery-powered counterpart to its top Mercedes-Benz luxury sedan as German carmakers ramp up their challenge to electric upstart Tesla.
Apr 15, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Discount on charging electric cars helps to solve traffic jams
Charging electric cars can put a strain on the electricity grid. And commuting to work by car can cause traffic congestion. Ph.D. student Carlo Cenedese at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, linked energy use and ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Engineering
Membrane design prevents crossover in polysulfide redox flow batteries
Two researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a new membrane design that prevents crossover in polysulfide redox flow batteries. In their paper published in the journal Nature Energy, Zhejun Li and ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Floating solar farms could cool down lakes threatened by climate change
Solar power is now the cheapest source of electricity in history, according to a 2020 report by the International Energy Agency. But there's something holding this clean energy powerhouse back: space. Unlike fossil fuel power ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
EU lacking sufficient electric cars charging infrastructure
In line with its ambition to make Europe a greener place, the European Union wants to drastically reduce gas emission from transport by 2050 and promote electric cars. But according to a report from the bloc's external auditor, ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Biogas from excrement to reduce environmental impact
Coordinated management of excrement from animals and humans could save nearly EUR 100 million each year. The key is to produce the biogas from the excrement before it is used as fertilizer. In addition, Sweden could reduce ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Understanding the plan to release treated Fukushima water
Japan's decision to release more than one million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea has stirred fierce controversy.
Apr 13, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into sea in 2 years
Japan's government announced Tuesday it would start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean in two years. It's a move that's fiercely opposed by fishermen, residents ...
Apr 13, 2021
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