Energy & Green Tech
While 160 companies around the world have committed to use "100 percent renewable energy," that does not mean "100 percent carbon-free energy." The difference will grow as power grids become less reliant on fossil power, ...
May 23, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers have built a more efficient, more reliable potassium-oxygen battery, a step toward a potential solution for energy storage on the nation's power grid and longer-lasting batteries in cell phones and laptops.
May 13, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Google talked about the feats of London-based DeepMind on Tuesday—telling the world that a DeepMind system could help make the use of wind farms to produce energy more viable.
Engineering
Connecting large battery systems to the energy grid offers the ability to capture and store renewable energy during the windy and sunny times, and then use the stored energy during less sunny and less windy times. No surprise ...
Dec 4, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
A new study using complex computational models finds that smart solid-state transformers (SSTs) could be used to make a stable, reliable "smart grid" - allowing the power distribution system to route renewable energy from ...
Jul 5, 2017
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Energy & Green Tech
My colleagues and I have developed an artificial intelligence system that helps buildings shift their energy use to times when the electric grid is cleaner.
Aug 8, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Strong offshore winds have the potential to supply coastlines with massive, consistent flows of clean electricity. One study estimates offshore wind farms could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in 2040.
Jul 31, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
The grid needs to change. To electrify everything from vehicles to heating systems to stovetops, the U.S. grid must expand by about 57% and get more flexible, too. Solar and wind energy are the renewables most likely to dominate ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
To achieve carbon neutrality, advancements in energy conversion and storage technologies are essential. Current aqueous energy devices suffer from performance limitations due to the trade-off between permeability and selectivity ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
When Hurricane Beryl swept across Texas in early July, it left more than 3 million homes and businesses without power for days or longer. Local hospitals reported a spike in heat-related illnesses amid the widespread power ...
Jul 24, 2024
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