A joint research effort has developed a high-performance self-charging energy storage device capable of efficiently storing solar energy. The research team has dramatically improved the performance of existing supercapacitor devices by utilizing transition metal-based electrode materials and proposed a new energy storage technology that combines supercapacitors with solar cells. The paper is published in the […]
Green Energy
Green energy grid: Louisiana has the opportunity to ‘reap significant benefits’
In November, Louisiana voters approved an amendment that will dedicate any federal money the state receives from offshore alternative energy production to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund. One of the industries expected to take root offshore is wind energy. To prepare for the industry, the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) created […]
Japan to maximize nuclear power, bolster renewable energy as electricity demand grows
A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for the next few years that calls for bolstering renewables up to half of electricity needs by 2040 while maximizing the use of nuclear power as the country seeks to accommodate the growing power demand in the era of AI while meeting […]
Hyundai’s all-solid-state EV batteries are on the verge of a major milestone
Hyundai is about to take the next steps as it preps to launch production of its “game-changing” all-solid-state batteries. The new EV battery tech promises a longer driving range, faster charging, and significantly higher energy density. Here’s what to expect. When are Hyundai’s all-solid-state EV batteries coming? Last June, Hyundai Motor CEO Chang Jae-hoon revealed a […]
Startup aims to use rails, not power lines, to transport renewable energy: Colorado may host pilot project
Freight trains criss-crossing the country carry cars of coal and tanks of oil and natural gas to power plants to help keep the nation’s electric grid going. Could freight trains haul electrons generated by renewable energy sources for the same purpose? That was a question that Christopher Smith, who has an extensive background in the […]
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for the next few years that calls for bolstering renewables up to half of electricity needs by 2040 while maximizing the use of nuclear power as the country seeks to accommodate the growing power demand in the era of AI while meeting […]
Silicon Valley Power Offers Rebates For Solar Battery Backup
In an effort to encourage more people to use solar energy, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is offering rebates to those who purchase backup batteries. Launched this summer, the rebate program leverages solar tax credits to offer SVP residential customers money back. The battery backup rebate program is the latest in a slew of rebate programs […]
Ireland embraced the AI boom. Now its data centers are consuming too much of its energy
Dozens of massive data centers humming at the outskirts of Dublin are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland and starting to wear out the warm welcome that brought them here. Now, a country that made itself a computing factory for Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok is wondering whether it […]
After Northvolt, Europe’s battery hopes rely heavily on China
Northvolt’s financial collapse has not entirely crushed Europe’s dream of developing its own electric vehicle batteries but fulfilling it is likely to require Chinese cash and expertise. InoBat CEO Marian Bocek’s Slovakian start-up had to work hard to secure funding until China’s fifth-largest battery maker Gotion (002074.SZ), opens new tab bought a 25% stake last […]
Architects develop modular timber high-rise building for resource-efficient construction
The operating life and life span of buildings are often far apart. If a property is no longer fit for purpose, it is usually demolished even though it would still be perfectly usable. Even in the event of damage to individual parts of the building, the entire building usually has to make way. This is […]
