Germany turns to coal power to keep the lights on
Even green Europeans would rather tap coal than face the reality of overdependence on unreliable renewable energy.
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Researchers compile most comprehensive power outage dataset for the US
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Data, researchers from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have produced the most comprehensive power outage dataset ever compiled for ...
May 14, 2024
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Opinion: Nuclear power makes no sense for Australia—but it's a useful diversion from real climate action
Opposition leader Peter Dutton argues Australia needs nuclear power to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
May 6, 2024
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Tidal energy is coming to Alaska. But how much?
Much of Alaska is empty—of humans, at least. Vast tundra and forest separate cities and villages, dividing the state into more than 150 isolated power grids. The largest of these grids, known as the Railbelt, carries 70% ...
May 3, 2024
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California battery storage increasing rapidly, but not enough to end blackouts, Gov. Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said on April 25 that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was still not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves.
Apr 26, 2024
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Using liquid metal to develop energy storage systems with 100 times better heat transfer
The industrial production of steel, concrete, or glass requires more than 20% of Germany's total energy consumption. Up to now, 90% of the fuels used for these processes have been of fossil nature.
Apr 24, 2024
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South Africa's electricity crisis: A series of failures over 30 years have left a dim legacy
In 1994, apartheid ended and the African National Congress (ANC) won South Africa's first ever democratic elections, promising "Electricity for All" as part of its Reconstruction and Development Program.
Apr 19, 2024
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Integrating battery storage into electrical grids can sometimes increase emissions due to market forces
An electricity market analysis found adding battery storage to enhance grid reliability caused power generation markets to favor coal over natural gas.
Apr 11, 2024
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Engineering
Semi-transparent camera allows for eye tracking without obstructing the view
A team of engineers at The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology's ICFO–Institut de Ciències Fotòniques has developed a nearly transparent camera that can be used for eye tracking without obstructing the view. ...
Energy & Green Tech
Solution to energy storage may be beneath your feet
Anyone who has ever hot-footed it barefoot across the beach on a sunny day walks away with a greater understanding of just how much heat sand can retain. That ability is expected to play a vital role in the future, as technology ...
Mar 29, 2024
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