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More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total
Billions of people are using different kinds of energy each day and 2023 was a record-breaking year for renewable energy sources—ones that don't emit planet-warming pollutants like carbon dioxide and methane—according ...
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US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plant
The nation's largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project doesn't comply with federal law. The Tennessee Valley ...
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Using artificial ground reflectors to boost the efficacy of solar panels
Solar energy is a crucial asset in the fight against climate change, and researchers at the University of Ottawa have devised a smart approach to optimize its effectiveness. Their innovative method includes incorporating ...
Engineering
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Streamlined life-cycle assessments of natural gas systems can inform near-term energy transition
The natural gas industry is one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters in the United States, and significant amounts of natural gas are used for electricity, heating, and industrial and chemical processes. Strategies ...
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Q&A: Economist says EVs can help drive US to carbon-neutral power grid
Vehicle standards recently announced by the Environmental Protection Agency establish stringent new goals for manufacturers to slash greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution, pushing the industry to accelerate ...
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A second life for discarded lithium-ion cells
In 2030, around 1.2 million lithium-ion batteries of electric cars, buses and construction machinery will be decommissioned worldwide because they will reach the end of their planned service life, their warranty will expire ...
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Strengthening Swiss hydropower with science
Researchers at ETH Zurich led by Robert Boes are developing specific solutions to optimize electricity production from Swiss hydropower plants. This will ensure that hydropower remains the backbone of Switzerland's electricity ...
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New process brings commercialization of CO₂ utilization technology to produce formic acid one step closer
CCU (carbon capture and utilization), which captures CO2 and converts it into useful compounds, is crucial for rapidly transitioning to a carbon-neutral society. While CCS (carbon capture and storage), which only involves ...
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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.
Energy & Green Tech
May 6, 2024
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Additive manufacturing could turn the tides for marine energy technologies
Milk and cookies. Peanut butter and jelly. Macaroni and cheese. All delightfully perfect pairs. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) discovered another promising pair: marine energy and additive ...
Engineering
May 6, 2024
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Australia's building sector must look at its carbon budget, say experts
For decades, the construction industry has been largely driven by financial feasibility—focusing on cost optimization and return on investment.
Engineering
May 6, 2024
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Microcapacitors with ultrahigh energy and power density could power chips of the future
In the ongoing quest to make electronic devices ever smaller and more energy efficient, researchers want to bring energy storage directly onto microchips, reducing the losses incurred when power is transported between various ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
May 6, 2024
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Bill awaiting DeSantis' OK would end years of renewable energy policies
A bill sitting on Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk would end the state's support of renewable and clean energy and keep Florida reliant on fossil fuels, critics say.
Energy & Green Tech
May 6, 2024
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Electric vehicles will start to cut emissions and improve air quality in our cities—but only once they're common
Electric vehicles are often seen as the panacea to cutting emissions—and air pollution—from transport.
Energy & Green Tech
May 4, 2024
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Charting a cost-efficient path to a renewable energy grid for Australia
A model charts the most cost-efficient path to a fully renewable electricity grid for Australia.
Energy & Green Tech
May 3, 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% ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 3, 2024
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Heat wave swells Asia's appetite for air-conditioning
A record-breaking heat wave is broiling parts of Asia, helping drive surging demand for cooling options, including air-conditioning.
Energy & Green Tech
May 3, 2024
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Light, flexible, efficient: Perovskite-based tandem solar cells
Roof tiles are becoming a thing of the past: Today, more and more Swiss roofs boast large black and blue rectangles that convert sunlight into electricity. The blueish color comes from silicon crystals, as the majority of ...
Engineering
May 2, 2024
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Leveraging robots to help make wind turbine blades
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have successfully leveraged robotic assistance in the manufacture of wind turbine blades, allowing for the elimination of difficult ...
Robotics
May 2, 2024
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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.
Energy & Green Tech
May 2, 2024
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