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8/28/2024
China scientists’ breakthrough flow battery hits 850 cycles, retains 99.95% capacity

China scientists’ breakthrough flow battery hits 850 cycles, retains 99.95% capacity

With new organic molecules, the organic flow battery performed well for 600 cycles without a drop in capacity.

Ameya Paleja

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8.5 million sqft of rooftop space in US to host 100 MW of solar power

8.5 million sqft of rooftop space in US to host 100 MW of solar power

Solar Landscape’s STEP-UP program has trained over 2,500 individuals, boosting workforce diversity in the clean energy sector.

Sujita Sinha

3 hours ago

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8/27/2024
150 MW geothermal energy to power Meta’s data centers in first US project

150 MW geothermal energy to power Meta’s data centers in first US project

Meta said the new partnership with Sage Geosystems will significantly expand the use of geothermal power in the US.

Kapil Kajal

12 hours ago

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Stanford makes semi-transparent solar cell with 22% efficiency using tungsten

Stanford makes semi-transparent solar cell with 22% efficiency using tungsten

Semi-transparent and flexible solar cells have a range of applications in aerospace, architecture and in wearables.

Ameya Paleja

19 hours ago

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Scientists recover almost 99% of pure silver from dead solar cells

Scientists recover almost 99% of pure silver from dead solar cells

Aluminum and steel used with solar panels are easy to recover but recovering copper and silver is time and energy intensive.

Ameya Paleja

a day ago

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Buildings to homes: Microsoft grabs 100% of Singapore’s largest solar project

Buildings to homes: Microsoft grabs 100% of Singapore’s largest solar project

Microsoft has encountered challenges in its pursuit to become carbon-negative by 2030, with a 30% increase in emissions last year compared to 2020 levels.

Srishti Gupta

a day ago

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8/26/2024
Japan’s manganese-boosted EV battery hits game-changing 820 Wh/Kg, no decay

Japan’s manganese-boosted EV battery hits game-changing 820 Wh/Kg, no decay

Manganese anodes in Li-ion batteries achieved 820 Wh/kg, surpassing NiCo batteries’ 750 Wh/kg.

Ameya Paleja

2 days ago

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Astron’s hydrogen engine achieves record 60% efficiency with 0 emissions

Astron’s hydrogen engine achieves record 60% efficiency with 0 emissions

Hydrogen burnt as fuel produces only water as byproduct offering a sustainable mode of transportation.

Ameya Paleja

2 days ago

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US’ commercial fusion energy goal can be achieved with new fuel recycling method

US’ commercial fusion energy goal can be achieved with new fuel recycling method

A new efficient fuel recycling method could help the United States, which has set a goal of enabling a fusion pilot plant, led by the private sector, on a decadal timescale.

8/25/2024
Artificial sun: Nuclear fusion closes in, new method can tackle key challenges

Artificial sun: Nuclear fusion closes in, new method can tackle key challenges

This ptychographic imaging technique generates images by analyzing scattered photon patterns, enabling researchers to precisely resolve the 3D nanostructure of a copper foam, crucial for fusion experiments.

New EV battery transforms waste energy into power for extended range

New EV battery transforms waste energy into power for extended range

DEOGAM is currently field-testing their innovative battery in 500 Hyundai Ioniq 5 taxis on Jeju Island, South Korea.

Bojan Stojkovski

3 days ago

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8/24/2024
EV cooling efficiency increases 4x with new electricity-free heat pipe tech

EV cooling efficiency increases 4x with new electricity-free heat pipe tech

Within an LHP, heat is efficiently transported across considerable distances using a working fluid and a porous wick structure.

Bojan Stojkovski

4 days ago

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Nuclear reactor one mile below ground: Safe design to offer low cost energy

Nuclear reactor one mile below ground: Safe design to offer low cost energy

To generate power, the reactor follows a process similar to pressurized water reactors.

8/23/2024
MIT develops low-cost, high-energy batteries using disordered rock salt cathodes

MIT develops low-cost, high-energy batteries using disordered rock salt cathodes

The new material family primarily comprises manganese, an earth-abundant element less expensive than nickel and cobalt.

Kapil Kajal

4 days ago

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US creates new resin for recyclable wind turbine blades to end landfill waste

US creates new resin for recyclable wind turbine blades to end landfill waste

The researchers used this biomass-derivable resin to create a prototype 9-meter blade.

Mrigakshi Dixit

5 days ago

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US creates metasurfaces that show ‘unprecedented’ light control capability

US creates metasurfaces that show ‘unprecedented’ light control capability

Thermal radiation is usually unpolarized and has limited applications. By combining thermal emissions and control, researchers have achieved a compact optical system.

Ameya Paleja

5 days ago

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8/22/2024
New nanogenerators achieve 140-fold power density gain, could rival solar cells

New nanogenerators achieve 140-fold power density gain, could rival solar cells

If a traditional nanogenerator produces ten milliwatts of power, this new technology could increase that output to over 1,000 milliwatts.

Kapil Kajal

6 days ago

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Stanford’s new method makes lithium extraction 40% cheaper, sustainable

Stanford’s new method makes lithium extraction 40% cheaper, sustainable

The direct lithium extraction techniques are gaining popularity for their environmental compatibility, and efficiency.

Abhishek Bhardwaj

6 days ago

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US perfects lithium vapor cave, breaks nuclear fusion reactor heat barrier

US perfects lithium vapor cave, breaks nuclear fusion reactor heat barrier

Multiple computer simulations have now determined that the ideal location for the lithium vapor cave is near the bottom of the tokamak, by the center stack.

Aman Tripathi

6 days ago

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Breakthrough: 25% hidden EV battery power unlocked by tracking lithium ions 

Breakthrough: 25% hidden EV battery power unlocked by tracking lithium ions 

The main reason why LFP batteries constantly store 25% less energy than their estimated capacity has been found.

Ameya Paleja

6 days ago

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