When it comes to power, solar is about to leave nuclear and everything else in the shade
Opposition leader Peter Dutton might have been hoping for an endorsement from economists for his plan to take Australian nuclear.
Jul 2, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Opposition leader Peter Dutton might have been hoping for an endorsement from economists for his plan to take Australian nuclear.
Jul 2, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Smart textiles are making virtual reality more immersive and enabling wearers to experience the sensation of physical touch. An ultrathin film that can transmit touch sensations is able to turn textiles into a virtual second ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Engineering
Solar panel technology has made enormous progress in the last two decades. In fact, the most advanced silicon solar cells produced today are about as good as the technology will get.
Sep 11, 2023
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Automotive
The European Union approved on Monday a deal that will lead to the phaseout of sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2035, with a final green light by energy ministers due on Tuesday.
Mar 27, 2023
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Engineering
Programmable materials are true shapeshifters. They can change their characteristics in a controlled and reversible way with the push of a button, independently adapting to fit new conditions. They can be used, for example, ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Automotive
Kentucky reached another stage in developing an electric vehicle battery sector Tuesday, with groundbreaking for a $2 billion plant by a Japanese company that will create 2,000 full-time jobs.
Aug 30, 2022
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Automotive
A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution is set to receive a $2.5 billion loan from the Energy Department to build battery cell factories for electric vehicles in three states.
Jul 26, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
President Joe Biden extended tariffs on imported solar panels in February 2022 in a bid to protect domestic manufacturing. These tariffs add a 14%-15% tax on cheaper imports, raising their cost in the U.S. At the same time, ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
A wireless power system developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo and University of Michigan can power cell phones, lights and other devices by using magnetic fields to deliver electricity over the air. A recent ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
President Joe Biden will set a target on Thursday that half of all cars sold in the United States by 2030 will be zero-emission vehicles, the White House announced.
Aug 5, 2021
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