Team finds major storage capacity in water-based batteries
Researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered a 1,000% difference in the storage capacity of metal-free, water-based battery electrodes.
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Resin made from biomass advances method for manufacturing recyclable wind turbine blades
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be chemically recycled and the components reused, ...
Aug 23, 2024
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An effective and low-cost solution for storing solar energy
How can we store solar energy for period when the sun doesn't shine? One solution is to convert it into hydrogen through water electrolysis. The idea is to use the electrical current produced by a solar panel to 'split' water ...
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Insect eyes inspire new solar cell design
Packing tiny solar cells together, like micro-lenses in the compound eye of an insect, could pave the way to a new generation of advanced photovoltaics, say Stanford University scientists.
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New quantum material promises up to 190% quantum efficiency in solar cells
Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a material that demonstrates the potential for drastically increasing the efficiency of solar panels.
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Flywheel energy storage system designed as a fully automatic charging station
A project team led by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) presents the prototype of a flywheel storage system, FlyGrid, that can store electricity locally and deliver it using fast-charging technology.
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A general model for optimizing the electrolyte used in lithium-air batteries
Metal-air batteries are attractive prospects for creating a battery that is light-weight, high-powered, and long-lasting. However, one of the problems keeping lithium-air batteries from practical use is the accumulation of ...
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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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Driving on sunshine: Clean, usable liquid fuels made from solar power
Researchers have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car's engine as drop-in fuel.
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New window insulation blocks heat, but not your view
Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed a new material for insulating windows that could improve the energy efficiency of buildings worldwide—and it works a bit like a high-tech version of Bubble Wrap.
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