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The UK's offshore wind auction broke records, but its clean power target remains unrealistic
The UK government has just announced the results of its biggest-ever auction for new offshore wind projects. By doubling the budget at the eleventh hour, it managed to award contracts for a massive 8.4 gigawatts of new capacity. ...
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Engineering
Tougher solid electrolyte advances long-sought lithium metal batteries
A solid—rather than liquid—electrolyte between the opposite electrodes of a battery should, in theory, enable a rechargeable lithium metal battery that is safer, packs much more energy, and charges considerably faster ...
Jan 16, 2026
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US court clears Norway's Equinor to resume wind project halted by Trump
A US judge on Thursday authorized work to resume on a New York offshore wind project that had been suspended under an order by President Donald Trump's administration.
Jan 16, 2026
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Sub-zero green freezer achieves zero emissions
Researchers at the School of Engineering of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed the world's first sub-zero Celsius elastocaloric freezing device, capable of reaching temperatures as low ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Novel thick electrode enhances battery power and capacity for a 75% increase in output
A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a new type of thick electrode aimed at solving a common challenge in battery design: As the capacity increases, power often decreases. This breakthrough could enable electric ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Fire-safe all-solid-state batteries move closer to commercialization
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a key materials technology that accelerates the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs)—next-generation batteries designed to intrinsically ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Fragmented permitting slows US clean energy projects, study finds
As states race to build wind and solar projects needed to curb climate change, how governments approve those projects can either speed construction or fuel delays and conflict, according to a new study by researchers at the ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Ontario's proposed nuclear waste repository poses millennia-long ethical questions
The heat produced by the radioactive waste strikes you when you enter the storage site of Ontario Power Generation at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, near the shore of Lake Huron in Ontario.
Jan 15, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Does adding 'please' and 'thank you' to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?
Cut the words "please" and "thank you" from your next ChatGPT query and, if you believe some of the talk online, you might think you are helping save the planet.
Jan 15, 2026
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Engineering
A pendulum-based system allows energy to be extracted from ocean currents
Converting the vibrations generated by water currents in contact with an object into energy. This is the basis of the new system designed by Francisco Huera, a researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
AI and high-throughput testing reveal stability limits in organic redox flow batteries
In numerous scientific fields, high-throughput experimentation methods combined with artificial intelligence (AI) show great promise to accelerate innovation and scientific discovery.
Jan 14, 2026
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Business
How policy, people, and power interact to determine the future of the electric grid
When energy researchers talk about the future of the grid, they often focus on individual pieces: solar panels, batteries, nuclear plants, or new transmission lines. But in a recent study, urban systems researcher Anton Rozhkov ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The best hydrogen for heavy-duty transport is locally produced and green, say researchers
If trucks ran on hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide emissions from heavy-duty road transport could be significantly reduced. At the same time, a new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Engineering
Multi-kilogram-scale biomass processing facility transforms agricultural biomass waste into fiber and textiles
UC Riverside chemical engineering researchers have completed construction of a multi-kilogram-scale biomass processing facility that transforms forestry and agricultural biomass waste into pulp that can be made into many ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Hydrogen planes 'more for the 22nd century': France's Safran
Hydrogen-powered airplanes, touted by some as a way to slash carbon emissions from flying, are unlikely to prove a viable technology anytime soon, the head of French engine maker Safran said Wednesday.
Jan 14, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Study offers roadmap for cleaner, lower-cost EV charging in cold weather
Electrifying cars and trucks can cut greenhouse gas emissions, but in cold regions the climate benefits hinge on what powers the grid.
Jan 14, 2026
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Engineering
Researchers highlight advancements in chemical looping fluidized bed reactors
Traditional techniques of converting fossil fuels for heat and power generation and chemical production increase the carbon footprint, harming society and the environment. To mitigate this problem, carbon capture and storage ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Smart gate paves way for reliable hydrogen from seawater
Researchers have developed a simple, scalable way to reliably generate hydrogen with impure water, such as seawater or industrial wastewater.
Jan 13, 2026
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Business
Understanding ammonia energy's tradeoffs around the world
Many people are optimistic about ammonia's potential as an energy source and carrier of hydrogen, and though large-scale adoption would require major changes to the way it is currently manufactured, ammonia does have a number ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Engineering
Pushing organic solar cell efficiency past 18%
A joint research team from National Taiwan University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, and National Tsing Hua University has discovered a precise molecular engineering strategy. By adjusting the side chains of organic ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicles could catch on in Africa sooner than expected
The number of vehicles in Africa is expected to double between now and 2050—faster than on any other continent. The question is not whether mobility will increase, but how. A new study led by researchers at ETH Zurich and ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Engineering
Perovskite-based betavoltaic battery achieves high efficiency and long-term stability
A research team led by Professor Su-Il In of the Department of Energy Science & Engineering at DGIST has achieved a breakthrough improvement in the performance of the radiation absorber, a key component of perovskite-based ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Business
Adding batteries to hydropower facilities could increase dam lifespan and potential revenue
In its current form, the nation's electric grid largely doesn't store energy. The vast majority of electricity generated by fossil fuels, hydropower, and other sources flows into the grid and is immediately used by consumers. ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Smart transparent woods can block UV and save energy
Environmentally friendly buildings are highly attractive for sustainable development and efficient energy consumption. Recently, scientists have made significant strides toward the development of energy-efficient smart windows—with ...
Jan 13, 2026
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