Most batteries used in technology like smartwatches and electric cars are made with lithium that travels across the world before even getting to manufacturers. But what if nearly half of the lithium used in the U.S. could come from Pennsylvania wastewater? A new analysis using compliance data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection suggests […]
Ultra-high density battery vests give next-gen soldiers twice the energy
Amprius began shipping its remarkable silicone-anode batteries in 2022, laying claim to the world’s highest-density battery cells along the way. It’s now focusing attention on a unique use case: a military-spec wearable battery for warfighters. The idea is simple enough; soldiers of the future will need to carry maximum energy at minimal weight to feed […]
Machine Learning Could Make Geothermal Energy More Affordable
As governments and private companies pump funds into research and development, aiming to achieve the innovation needed to advance renewable energy operations, we are seeing greater progress in the global green transition. With major advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital offerings in recent years, some energy experts believe that this technology can now […]
Anglo investors tell company to move faster to survive BHP bid
Anglo American Plc’s shareholders are pushing the company to speed up the release of its turnaround plan as the 107-year-old miner seeks to present an alternative to BHP Group Ltd.’s takeover bid. Anglo has been reviewing its business since mid-2023, looking at every mine in its portfolio to help reshape a company that’s fallen behind […]
Repurposed chicken fat offers efficient green energy storage alternative
In recent times, a quest to develop green energy sources has increased the demand for energy storage devices. However, certain materials used in these devices can be costly and pose environmental concerns. Creating energy storage solutions from commonly discarded items could solve these issues. To that extent, researchers at Yeungnam University in South Korea have […]
Largest Virtual Power Plant in USA Supports California’s Grid with 16,200 Home Solar-Plus-Storage Systems
Sunrun creates the country’s largest virtual power plant to participate in statewide program designed to strengthen California’s stressed electrical grid and reduce blackouts by providing load generation during extreme events Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the nation’s leading provider of clean energy as a subscription service, has networked more than 16,200 customers’ solar-plus-storage systems to support California’s […]
Ford reducing battery orders as it loses over $100,000 per EV sold
Ford has reportedly reduced its electric vehicle (EV) battery orders, as the company faces substantial losses on the technology and scales back its electrification plans. After Ford reported last month that its Model e EV unit was losing more than $100,000 per EV sold, the automaker is now reducing its orders of EV batteries, according […]
Daimler Truck Unviels Battery Electric Autonomous Freightliner eCascadia Technology Demonstrator
Daimler Truck has the clear goal to lead the transformation to sustainable transportation and to address the challenges of tomorrow. The company is pursuing a vision of zero emissions and increased road safety by combining the two most promising technologies to deliver on that vision — battery electric drive and integrated autonomous driving technology — […]
Making batteries takes lots of lithium: Almost half of it could come from Pennsylvania wastewater
Most batteries used in technology like smartwatches and electric cars are made with lithium that travels across the world before even getting to manufacturers. But what if nearly half of the lithium used in the U.S. could come from Pennsylvania wastewater? A new analysis using compliance data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection suggests […]
Manganese sprinkled with iridium reduces need for rare metal without altering rate of green hydrogen production
As the world is transitioning from a fossil fuel-based energy economy, many are betting on hydrogen to become the dominant energy currency. But producing “green” hydrogen without using fossil fuels is not yet possible on the scale we need because it requires iridium, a metal that is extremely rare. In a study published May 10 […]