Device makes electric vehicle charging a two-way street
New tech means cars can power houses, as well as the other way round.
Dec 16, 2019
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AI tool could help plan New York state's transition to clean electrical power
Cornell University engineers have developed a powerful artificial intelligence tool that could help New York state and other governments plan the transition to a carbon-neutral power sector, using a combination of machine ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Molecular coating enhances organic solar cells
An electrode coating just one molecule thick can significantly enhance the performance of an organic photovoltaic cell, KAUST researchers have found. The coating outperforms the leading material currently used for this task ...
Jun 10, 2021
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Pumped hydro provides the vast majority of long-term energy storage
To cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half within a decade, the Biden administration's goal, the U.S. is going to need a lot more solar and wind power generation, and lots of cheap energy storage.
Jan 19, 2022
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A highly sensitive robot gripper with no need for pneumatics
Force-sensitive, dynamic, energy efficient and with a range of applications—these qualities are what distinguish the new robot gripper created by the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design IEM. It can transport ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Our future could be full of undying, self-repairing robots. Here's how
With generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT and StableDiffusion being the talk of the town right now, it might feel like we've taken a giant leap closer to a sci-fi reality where AIs are physical ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Dirty liberal pipe-dream: 3 myths about electric cars
Sceptics say that far from helping save the planet, electric cars are a liberal pipe-dream whose environmental benefits are exaggerated.
May 16, 2022
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Significant 2022 increase in generation from wind and PV in Germany
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has presented its annual evaluation of electricity generation in Germany in 2022. The year was characterized by extreme prices and strong growth in renewable energies. ...
Jan 4, 2023
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Paris e-scooters under pressure to prove green credentials
Pulling on makeshift roped hooks along a sun-drenched bank of the Seine River in Paris, Youva Hadjali and Edison Gompo fish out two electric scooters—not the most ecological fate for devices billed as a carbon-free fix ...
Nov 13, 2019
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Sophisticated models provide a roadmap for Southern Africa's clean energy future
The economy of Southern Africa is rapidly developing, driving a growing demand for electricity. Efficiently meeting this demand will require balancing social, economic, geographic, technological and environmental considerations.
Aug 8, 2022
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