Bitcoin compared to what? New index shows energy consumption
Bitcoin has landed front and center in the ongoing debate over benefits of cryptocurrencies and impact on the environment.
Energy & Green Tech
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Energy & Green Tech
Just add water: Salt battery could help renewable energy use
Amid the hum and heat of Berlin's Reuter thermal power station stands a shining contraption that looks out of place in the decades-old machine hall.
May 9, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
UK reaches jolly good milestone in days without coal
The UK has gone more than five days without burning coal, the longest streak without burning the fuel since the Industrial Revolution, said Bloomberg. It breaks the previous record from earlier this year, a total of 90 hours.
Energy & Green Tech
Study suggests solar energy a good option for mountainous Swiss regions
A trio of researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne has found that solar panels could provide a lot more power for Switzerland than has been previously thought. In their paper published in Proceedings of ...
Engineering
System uses 'deep learning' to detect cracks in nuclear reactors
A system under development at Purdue University uses artificial intelligence to detect cracks captured in videos of nuclear reactors and represents a future inspection technology to help reduce accidents and maintenance costs.
Nov 7, 2017
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Energy & Green Tech
Nuclear generation in April at lowest monthly level since April 2014, says EIA
(Tech Xplore)—US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said that in March, and April, U.S. monthly electricity generation from utility-scale renewable sources exceeded nuclear generation for the first time since July ...
Energy & Green Tech
China aims to build floating nuclear power plants, the first by 2018
(Tech Xplore)—China has plans to build a floating nuclear power plant in South China Sea and may build a total of about 19 more. China's intentions were emphasized as civilian in nature; the goal is to provide stable power ...
Energy & Green Tech
Smart diagnostics: Possible uses of generative AI to empower nuclear plant operators
Imagine being able not only to detect a fault in a complex system but also to receive a clear, understandable explanation of its cause. Just like having a seasoned expert by your side. This is the promise of combining a large ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Business
Q&A: Ghana is planning its first nuclear energy plant—what's behind the decision?
Ghana is considering bids from five companies for the construction of what would be its first nuclear power plant. The companies are: France's EDF, US-based NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group; China National Nuclear ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Study ranks feasibility of converting 245 US coal plants to nuclear
An assessment ranks the feasibility of converting 245 operational coal power plants in the U.S. into advanced nuclear reactors, providing valuable insights for policymakers and utilities to meet decarbonization goals, according ...
Jul 9, 2024
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