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Aussies keen to cut emissions with clean energy at home get little support

Even after A$4,000 in repairs, Heather's $18,000 rooftop solar and battery system is still not working.

Aug 03, 2021

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Semiconductor technology mitigates fire risk in electric vehicle batteries

Despite rapid development of electric vehicles (EVs), lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a fire and explosion risk. Among the approaches to tackle this issue, Korean researchers have used semiconductor technology to improve ...

Jun 16, 2021

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Compound commonly found in candles lights the way to grid-scale energy storage

A compound used widely in candles offers promise for a much more modern energy challenge—storing massive amounts of energy to be fed into the electric grid as the need arises.

May 20, 2021

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A strategy to rejuvenate dead lithium inside batteries

Li-ion batteries and other emerging lithium-based battery technologies are currently used to power a wide range of devices, including smartphones, laptops, tablets and cameras. Despite their advantages, batteries containing ...

Apr 22, 2021 feature

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Airbus bets on hydrogen to deliver zero-emission jets

There are plenty of obstacles standing in the way of developing the first zero-emission, hydrogen-powered plane. It's tricky to safely store and use the highly combustible fuel. There aren't any airports equipped to refuel ...

Dec 07, 2020

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Designing batteries for easier recycling could avert a looming e-waste crisis

As concern mounts over the impacts of climate change, many experts are calling for greater use of electricity as a substitute for fossil fuels. Powered by advancements in battery technology, the number of plug-in hybrid and ...

Oct 22, 2020

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Commercial battery cells that can monitor their own chemical and thermal state

Battery technology can sometimes be unstable and volatile, two characteristics that impair its safety and reliability. Actively monitoring the chemical and thermal state of battery cells over time could help to detect changes ...

Sep 28, 2020 feature

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New research says sodium-ion batteries are a valid alternative to lithium-ion batteries

Lithium (Li)-ion batteries (LIBs) are the electrochemical energy storage systems of choice for a wide variety of applications, however other types of emerging battery technologies are currently on the path to share their ...

Sep 22, 2020

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Next-generation batteries take major step toward commercial viability

Lithium-sulfur batteries have been hailed as the next big step in battery technology, promising significantly longer use for everything from cellphones to electric vehicles on a single charge, while being more environmentally ...

Apr 28, 2020

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A cyclic phosphate-based electrolyte for safe and high voltage lithium-ion batteries

In light of the ongoing shift toward renewable energy technologies and the growing number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, researchers worldwide have been trying to develop batteries that can operate more efficiently ...

Mar 19, 2020 feature

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