Energy & Green Tech
Closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems rank as having the lowest potential to add to the problem of global warming for energy storage when accounting for the full impacts of materials and construction, according to ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Charging an electric vehicle usually takes about 10 hours or longer, and even with fast-charging methods, it takes at least 30 minutes. That is assuming there is an available spot at a charging station. If we could charge ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Business
Energy storage plays a crucial role in our transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. It enables us to store excess energy when it's available, from renewable sources like wind and solar, and use it when demand ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous today, but that does not mean that they are the best solution for all areas of application. TU Wien has now succeeded in developing an oxygen-ion battery that has some important advantages. ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
National and global plans to combat climate change include increasing the electrification of vehicles and the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources. But some projections show that these trends might require ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric car batteries could be used to boost power storage in the future, injecting electricity into the grid during times of scarcity or storing electricity during periods of excess, a new study found Tuesday.
Jan 17, 2023
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Engineering
Recently, researchers have developed new technology that dramatically improves the performance of flash memory by a strong ion bombardment process. This memory platform can reliably express multiple data in a single device, ...
Jul 27, 2022
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Engineering
Humanity's dependence on batteries for cellular phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and grid storage is fueling a demand for better battery technology. For decades, batteries have relied on micro-particles for energy storage, ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Sprawled like a gigantic swimming pool atop a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan is an asphalt-and-clay pond holding enough water to produce electricity for 1.6 million households.
Apr 19, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists have created a battery designed for the electric grid that locks in energy for months without losing much storage capacity.
Apr 4, 2022
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