Energy & Green Tech
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) U.S. Solar Photovoltaic System and Energy Storage Cost Benchmark: Q1 2020 is now available, documenting a decade of cost reductions in solar and battery storage installations ...
Feb 11, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Seawater makes up about 96% of all water on earth, making it a tempting resource to meet the world's growing need for clean drinking water and carbon-free energy. And scientists already have the technical ability to both ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
A new carbon fiber material could bring cost and performance benefits to the wind industry if developed commercially, according to a study led by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories.
Jan 15, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Carbon-neutral aviation is possible, but in future, aircraft are likely to continue to be powered by fossil fuels. The CO2 they emit must be systematically stored underground. This is the most economical of various approaches ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Business
A digital euro should be a reality within five years, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said Wednesday.
Jan 13, 2021
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Business
The COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely difficult on restaurants, and it's not over yet.
Dec 17, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
The European Union recently adopted more ambitious climate goals for 2030—their implementation is now the focus of debate. What do the Member States need to consider? A new study shows how important it is that governments ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
This month, Google forced out a prominent AI ethics researcher after she voiced frustration with the company for making her withdraw a research paper. The paper pointed out the risks of language-processing artificial intelligence, ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Business
With the cost of energy generated from wind and solar now less than coal, the share of Australia's electricity coming from renewables has reached 23%. The federal government projects the share will reach 50% by 2030.
Dec 11, 2020
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Security
Cybercrime is expected to cost the global economy more than $1 trillion this year, up more than 50 percent since 2018, a research report said Monday.
Dec 7, 2020
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