Tech Xplore - energy capacity

Florida tops in US for solar installations so far in 2023, new report says

The Sunshine State is finally realizing its solar-energy generation potential.

Sep 10, 2023

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Researchers improve performance of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries

All-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) are considered one of the most promising next-generation energy storage devices for high energy density, high safety, and low cost of sulfur.

Aug 28, 2023

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Analysis reveals benefits of hydropower for grid-scale energy storage

Closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems rank as having the lowest potential to add to the problem of global warming for energy storage when accounting for the full impacts of materials and construction, according to ...

Aug 18, 2023

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Proton battery promises cheap energy storage that's kinder to nature

Engineers in Melbourne are vying for pole position in the global race to make a cheap rechargeable battery for storing solar energy that does not rely on scarce natural resources.

Jul 27, 2023

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Harnessing the power of water: New study shows the potential of pumped storage hydropower in Alaska

From rapidly melting glaciers to record-breaking wildfires, Alaska is feeling the impact of global warming more acutely than most of the lower 48 states.

Jul 20, 2023

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Climate goals need clean energy surge in Global South: IEA

Financing for clean energy in developing and emerging economies excluding China must increase seven-fold within a decade if global warming is to be capped at tolerable levels, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.

Jun 21, 2023

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Improving market design for energy storage

Energy storage plays a crucial role in our transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. It enables us to store excess energy when it's available, from renewable sources like wind and solar, and use it when demand ...

Jun 8, 2023

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South Africa's power blackouts: Solutions lie in solar farms, battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly

Rolling blackouts are costing South Africa dearly. The electricity crisis is a barrier to growth, destroys investor confidence and handicaps almost every economic activity. It has raised input costs for producers and retailers, ...

Jun 2, 2023

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Researchers develop an oxygen-ion battery

Lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous today, but that does not mean that they are the best solution for all areas of application. TU Wien has now succeeded in developing an oxygen-ion battery that has some important advantages. ...

Mar 22, 2023

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Doing the math on a solar-powered future

Physicist Anders Carlsson, at Washington University in St. Louis, and Sid Redner of the Santa Fe Institute have created a new mathematical model to describe the most reliable, efficient and cost-effective way to harness solar ...