Energy & Green Tech
Demand for solar panels has shot up to unprecedented levels in Spain as Europe's energy crisis shows no sign of letting up, in a welcome boost for a sector with huge potential.
Dec 23, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
The 2011 Fukushima disaster made working in the nuclear industry unappealing for many Japanese students, but a new government push to revive the sector could start to shift the narrative.
Dec 22, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Greenhouse gas emissions have been declining steadily in the EU in recent years, dropping by over a quarter between 1990 and 2019. However, transport is one sector that has bucked the trend, despite advances in technology.
Dec 15, 2022
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Software
Standing among solar arrays and power grid equipment at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), you might hear a faint, distorted melody buzzing from somewhere. You are not hallucinating—that gray box really is ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A joint research team led by Professor Kim Hoe-joon of the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering and Professor Hong Seon-ki of the Department of Physics and Chemistry has developed a high-efficiency piezoelectric ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-ion batteries, which today power everything from the smartphones we carry in our pockets to the electric vehicles we drive, are projected to capture 80% of the rechargeable battery market in the coming years.
Dec 12, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
A new study published in Nature Energy found that electricity customers often lack awareness of their daily energy-use patterns at home, which could have a serious financial impact as utility companies move toward time-of-use ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
MIT engineers have developed ultralight fabric solar cells that can quickly and easily turn any surface into a power source.
Dec 9, 2022
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Business
Kazakhstan, one of the world's leading locations for cryptocurrency mining, has moved to reel in the power-hungry industry that has often burdened the ageing energy grid of the Central Asian country.
Dec 8, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Water and wood may one day be all that's needed to provide electrical power for a household. At a time when energy is a critical issue for many millions of people worldwide, scientists in Sweden have managed to generate electricity ...
Dec 8, 2022
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