Tech Xplore - energy resources

Manganese sprinkled with iridium reduces need for rare metal without altering rate of green hydrogen production

As the world is transitioning from a fossil fuel-based energy economy, many are betting on hydrogen to become the dominant energy currency. But producing "green" hydrogen without using fossil fuels is not yet possible on ...

May 9, 2024

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Gov. Shapiro calls for Pennsylvania carbon cap and trade market, plus higher clean energy requirements

Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his energy strategy on March 12, a two-pronged approach that would create a carbon cap and trade market in Pennsylvania and boost the amount of clean energy delivered to electric utility consumers ...

Mar 14, 2024

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Biofuel is poised to usurp crude oil refining in the Bay Area: A green solution or 'greenwashing'?

With concerns over sustainability increasing in the energy industry, fossil-fuel companies have embraced plans to revamp, rather than decommission, vast networks of steaming, flashing and aging refinery pipelines into more ...

Feb 5, 2024

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Lightning sparks scientists' design of ultraviolet-C device for food sanitization

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a portable, self-powered ultraviolet-C device called the Tribo-sanitizer that can inactivate two of the bacteria responsible for many foodborne illnesses ...

Dec 5, 2023

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Driving a greener future: how your electric car could help power your neighborhood

A new concept—the "grid of grids"—is revolutionizing the way we think about energy.

Nov 28, 2023

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Solar power expected to dominate electricity generation by 2050—even without more ambitious climate policies

In pursuit of the ambitious goal of reaching net-zero emissions, nations worldwide must expand their use of clean energy sources. In the case of solar energy, this change may already be upon us.

Oct 27, 2023

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What is a virtual power plant? An energy expert explains

After nearly two decades of stagnation, U.S. electricity demand is surging, driven by growing numbers of electric cars, data centers and air conditioners in a warming climate. But traditional power plants that generate electricity ...

Oct 17, 2023

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Powering AI could use as much electricity as a small country

Artificial intelligence (AI) comes with promises of helping coders code faster, drivers drive safer, and making daily tasks less time-consuming. But in a commentary published October 10 in the journal Joule, the founder of ...

Oct 10, 2023

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Technical potential of renewables in Indonesia

Indonesia is a country with huge renewable energy potential, essentially to enable the Net Zero 2060 ambition. The figure summarizes three years of research by Ph.D. candidate Jannis Langer on renewable resource mapping in ...

Oct 3, 2023

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Electrifying construction sites outside built-up areas in Norway

The building and construction sector currently accounts for approximately 4.5% of Norway's greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are derived mainly from fossil fuels used for transport and the operation of construction ...