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Proof-of-concept nanogenerator turns CO₂ into sustainable power

University of Queensland researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) to make electricity.

Apr 18, 2024

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What will it take for China to reach carbon neutrality by 2060?

To become carbon neutral by 2060, as mandated by President Xi Jinping, China will have to build eight to 10 times more wind and solar power installations than currently exist in the country. Reaching carbon neutrality will ...

Feb 26, 2024

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Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible

When it comes to making fuel from plants, the first step has always been the hardest—breaking down the plant matter. A new study finds that introducing a simple, renewable chemical to the pretreatment step can finally make ...

Feb 7, 2024

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When the sun switches off the solar panels

The more the sun shines in the southern German town of Aurach, the more likely it is that Jens Husemann's solar panels will be disconnected from the grid—an exasperating paradox at a time when Germany is navigating an energy ...

Aug 7, 2022

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All-in-one solar-powered tower makes carbon-neutral jet fuel

Researchers have designed a fuel production system that uses water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight to produce aviation fuel. They have implemented the system in the field, and the design, publishing July 20 in the journal ...

Jul 20, 2022

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CO2–formate conversion technology with significantly improved production rate

Carbon dioxide as a resource and hydrogen energy are considered to be the most practical measures to realize carbon neutrality. However, technological innovation is essential for them to be environmentally and economically ...

Jul 18, 2022

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Increasing the lifespan and stability of solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Researchers have successfully increased the lifespan and stability of solid-state lithium-ion batteries, creating a viable approach for future widespread usage.

Jun 8, 2022

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The case for onboard carbon dioxide capture on long-range vehicles

When people talk about how to eliminate vehicles' carbon dioxide (CO2) emission, often the conversation often focuses on electrifying cars, trucks and buses. Yet cargo and tanker ships, which are responsible for 3% of all ...

Aug 18, 2021

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Green energy may require increased mining in the U.K. in the short term, experts say

As countries race to become carbon neutral, a new commentary from Prof Richard Herrington, Head of Earth Sciences Department at the Natural History Museum, has examined the cost of our green future and concludes that we may ...

May 24, 2021

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Ambitious but controversial: Japan's new hydrogen project

Japan's new 2050 deadline for carbon neutrality has thrown a spotlight on its efforts to find new, greener fuel options, including an ambitious but controversial liquid hydrogen venture.

Nov 2, 2020

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