Tiny 'skyscrapers' help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity
Researchers have made tiny 'skyscrapers' for communities of bacteria, helping them to generate electricity from just sunlight and water.
Mar 7, 2022
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Cost-effective, high-capacity and cyclable lithium-ion battery cathodes
Charge-recharge cycling of lithium-super-rich iron oxide, a cost-effective and high-capacity cathode for new-generation lithium-ion batteries, can be greatly improved by doping with readily available mineral elements.
May 2, 2024
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Electrification or hydrogen? Both have distinct roles in the European energy transition
A study, published in One Earth, is the first to analyze the interplay of electrification and hydrogen in EU climate neutrality scenarios at greater sectoral detail. The analysis shows higher potential for electrification ...
Feb 16, 2024
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Steam condenser coating could save 460 million tons of carbon dioxide annually
If coal and natural gas power generation were 2% more efficient, then every year, there could be 460 million fewer tons of carbon dioxide released and 2 trillion fewer gallons of water used. A recent innovation to the steam ...
Aug 22, 2023
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Best ways to cut carbon emissions from the cement industry explored
A new Imperial report identifies alternative materials and carbon capture technologies as critical in decarbonising the cement industry.
May 21, 2021
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Getting to net zero—and even net negative—is surprisingly feasible, and affordable
Reaching zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry by 2050 can be accomplished by rebuilding U.S. energy infrastructure to run primarily on renewable energy, at a net cost of about $1 per person per day, ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Harnessing sunlight to pull hydrogen from wastewater
Hydrogen is a critical component in the manufacture of thousands of common products from plastic to fertilizers, but producing pure hydrogen is expensive and energy intensive. Now, a research team at Princeton University ...
Apr 29, 2019
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Is bioenergy ever truly green? It depends on five key questions
Plans to revive an old coal-fired power station using bioenergy are being considered in the Hunter region of New South Wales. Similar plans for the station have previously not gone ahead. As we grapple with decarbonization, ...
May 1, 2024
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More support needed to help households transition to green energy, UK research concludes
Citizens will need greater financial support and advice as they make the switch to decarbonized heat sources, research from Cardiff University shows.
Apr 23, 2024
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Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
It's a major contributor to climate change—the way buildings and roads are made with concrete. It's also a problem that's growing as more of the world develops. So the race has been on to find solutions for a material that's ...
Apr 12, 2024
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