Battery supplier SK On recently gave an update on its research into solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, claiming “breakthroughs” that could bring these batteries closer to production-readiness. In a press release, SK On said it’s developing two types of solid-state batteries: one with a sulfide-based electrolyte, and one with an oxide-based electrolyte, with “commercial prototypes” […]
Green Energy
Charging infrastructure of medium voltage station upgraded to megawatt class
In the future, charging stations along freeways, in parking lots or at logistics centers will have to deliver much more power in a short space of time than they do today. For this reason, new charging stations can no longer simply be connected to the low voltage power grid. In the project MS-Tankstelle, Fraunhofer […]
Scientists achieve major breakthrough on quest for battery of the future: ‘This research marks a major step forward’
It sometimes seems like battery experts take an à la carte approach when pulling elements from the periodic table to apply to pack chemistry, with lithium, sodium, sulfur, and even potassium among the innovations. Now Case Western Reserve University assistant professor and principal investigator Chase Cao, with international help, has included more additives to aqueous zinc-sulfur batteries. A lab summary said the […]
Floating solar panels in federally controlled reservoirs could power approximately 100 million homes a year
Federal reservoirs could help meet the country’s solar energy needs, according to a study published in Solar Energy. For the study, Evan Rosenlieb and Marie Rivers, geospatial scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), as well as Aaron Levine, a senior legal and regulatory analyst at NREL, quantified for the […]
Sky-high prices? Estimating the cost of climate-neutral aviation in the future
Aviation currently contributes to about 4% of the global warming that has been observed. As demand for flights is likely to continue to increase, researchers and governments are looking for solutions to make aviation climate-neutral by 2050 at the latest. The majority of experts agree that air fares will become more expensive as a result. […]
ChargeX consortium identifies automated solution to fix key part of electric vehicle charging user experience
National laboratory researchers and industry collaborators in the National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX Consortium) have identified a new mechanism called “seamless retry” that could alleviate a common electric vehicle (EV) driver frustration with public charging by automatically restarting failed EV charging sessions, so users do not have to. While the current public charging network offers […]
Floating solar panels could power 100 million US homes, generate 1,476 TWh yearly
A new study has revealed that government-managed reservoirs have the potential to generate enough solar energy to power about 100 million homes in the US annually. For the first time, a survey done by the US Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has applied more precise factors, such as water depth and temperature, […]
Chicago keeps its New Year’s resolution: All city buildings now use 100% clean power
It takes approximately 700,000 megawatt hours of electricity to power Chicago’s more than 400 municipal buildings every year. As of January 1, every single one of them — including 98 fire stations, two international airports, and two of the largest water treatment plants on the planet — is running on renewable energy, thanks largely to Illinois’ […]
Officials share update on massive wind farm set to power over 600,000 homes — and it could save residents billions in utility costs
An offshore wind farm is set to save customers billions of dollars once it’s complete. A recent update on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project showed it is on track to meet its projected late 2026 completion date. The CVOW project is nearly halfway done, and despite a planned pause “to safeguard the endangered North […]
Thermal evaporation emerges as a promising strategy for scalable solid-state battery production
Solid-state lithium batteries are promising energy storage solutions that utilize solid electrolytes as opposed to the liquid or gel electrolytes found in traditional lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). Compared to LiBs and other batteries that are used worldwide, these batteries could attain significantly higher energy densities of more than 500 Wh/kg−1 and 1,000 Wh/l−1, which could be […]
