Energy & Green Tech

TRISO fuel testing informs advanced reactor performance

Researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have completed mechanical property measurements on irradiated HALEU TRISO fuel particles, marking another step in ORNL's development and ...

Energy & Green Tech

Study shows plug-in hybrids polluting far more than expected

Plug-in hybrids have enjoyed a surge in popularity, but a study published Thursday showed they are polluting far more than most buyers think because they rely on batteries less often than regulators expected.

Engineering

A 'raincoat' protects lead-free solar cells from the elements

One drawback of most solar cells made with efficiency-boosting perovskite is the presence of hazardous lead in the materials that turn sunlight into electricity. Next-generation solar cells made with the most promising lead-free ...

Energy & Green Tech

AI optimizes energy production and cuts carbon emissions in seconds

A new AI model for predicting energy consumption could help managers plan ahead and open up opportunities for cutting carbon emissions, according to research published in the International Journal of Information and Communication ...

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