Energy & Green Tech
A novel technique called Underground Gravity Energy Storage turns decommissioned mines into long-term energy storage solutions, thereby supporting the sustainable energy transition.
Jan 12, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Owners of electric vehicles (EVs) are accustomed to plugging into charging stations at home and at work and filling up their batteries with electricity from the power grid. But someday soon, when these drivers plug in, their ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
The millions of people throughout the world living off the electrical grids have a starkly different idea of what a technological marvel looks like. For people desperate for electricity, a reliable and sustainable power source ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
In 1874, Jules Verne wrote in his novel "The Mysterious Island":
Nov 25, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
An increase in the efficiency of solar panels may be on the horizon, as research from The Australian National University (ANU) reduces their current limitations.
Nov 3, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
To meet its 2050 decarbonization goals, the United States will need to install up to 20 times more solar photovoltaic (PV) modules than are installed today. While any approach will require a vast scale-up of PV manufacturing ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Skoltech researchers have developed a novel material for lithium-ion batteries powering electric vehicles. With its ultrahigh energy density, the new cathode material promises longer driving ranges on one charge. Reported ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Rechargeable zinc–air batteries, powered by oxidizing zinc with oxygen from the air, offer an efficient storage option for renewable energy that's both clean and safe. Battery performance, however, has been hampered by ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Automotive
Shares in luxury carmaker Porsche AG rose on their first day of public trading after German parent company Volkswagen raised 9.4 billion euros ($9.1 billion) for one of the largest initial public offerings in European history.
Sep 29, 2022
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Business
Transitioning to a decarbonized energy system by around 2050 is expected to save the world at least $12 trillion, compared to continuing our current levels of fossil fuel use, according to a study by Oxford University researchers, ...
Sep 13, 2022
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