Energy & Green Tech
The energy produced over the lifetime of typical rooftop solar panels more than makes up for the energy it takes to make, mount and then eventually recycle them. But adding a home battery usually lowers those dividends, according ...
Apr 9, 2019
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As electric cars and trucks appear increasingly on U.S. highways, it raises the question: When will commercially viable electric vehicles take to the skies? There are a number of ambitious efforts to build electric-powered ...
Nov 27, 2018
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As our reliance on electric vehicles and renewable energy systems grows, so does the demand for efficient and sustainable battery technologies. The challenges of performance degradation, safety concerns, and environmental ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Flat coin cell batteries (the kind used in watches) have been around for decades. But the combination of solid and liquid components makes it very hard to see how the components fail inside these batteries.
Oct 3, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The Faraday Institution has published a report analyzing how hydrogen and battery technologies are likely to be used in different sectors within the UK, including transportation, manufacturing, the built environment, and ...
Apr 25, 2023
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When aging vehicle batteries lack the juice to power your car anymore, they may still hold energy. Yet it's tough to find new uses for lithium-ion batteries with different makers, ages and sizes. A solution is urgently needed ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several new clean energy initiatives in the government's annual federal budget speech on Wednesday, saying "green growth" is a top priority for the country.
Feb 1, 2023
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Business
U.S. commuters take approximately 10 billion trips on public transit every year. SciLine asked Kari Watkins, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Davis, what cities ...
Nov 29, 2022
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In a repurposed mushroom barn in Chester County, Sycamore International Inc. recycles electronic equipment, including refurbishing 30,000 old laptops a month for resale. Steven Figgatt, Sycamore's chief executive, says his ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
They don't look like much—126 cubes, each holding 16 modules of batteries—simply sitting on an expanse of flat land owned by San Diego Gas & Electric off Route 163.
Mar 30, 2022
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