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Converting solar energy to electricity on demand
New energy system makes it possible to capture solar energy, store it for up to eighteen years and release it when and where it is needed.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 13, 2022


‘Freeze-thaw battery’ locks in energy for months without losing capacity
Molten-salt battery locks in energy for months without losing capacity and marks step toward seasonal storage of grid-scale energy.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


Giant floating solar panel flowers provide clean energy to coal-addicted Korea
The solar project on the 17-mile-long reservoir in Hapcheon is able to generate 41.5 megawatts, enough to provide power for 60,000 people
Joseph Shavit
Mar 12, 2022


Solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood
A new design for a solar cooking system may help rural communities prepare food more sustainably, reports a new study.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022


Zero-emission luxury superyacht features giant solar cell sails
At 528 feet in length, this superyacht concept, came from the inspiration provided by the flat-bottomed ships in the Viking Age.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022


A breakthrough once described as impossible brings a fusion energy device closer to realization
Scientists have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the design of twisty stellarators and their ability to hold fusion fuel together
Joseph Shavit
Feb 16, 2022


Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission electricity systems
Nuclear power generation can play a crucial role in helping the world reach a key goal of zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century
Joseph Shavit
Feb 15, 2022


New technology converts carbon dioxide into methane fuel with light
If carbon dioxide could be converted into energy, it would be killing two birds with one stone in addressing the environmental issues.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 14, 2022


Sea pineapples and blood waste boosts battery performance
Sea pineapples, an edible ascidian, are a delicacy in Japan. The Tohoku region is famed for its sea pineapple production - known as hoya .
Joseph Shavit
Feb 10, 2022


Researchers want to convert idle oil and gas wells into solar and wind energy batteries
Researchers want to convert idle oil and gas wells into conduits for much-needed subsurface storage space for solar and wind generated power
Joseph Shavit
Feb 6, 2022


A new way to store sustainable energy: 'Information batteries'
What if surplus renewable energy could be stored as computation instead? That's the thinking behind "information batteries".
Joseph Shavit
Feb 5, 2022


Game-changing technology in water electrolysis for production of green hydrogen energy
In recent times, hydrogen has drawn significant attention as a potential clean energy resource as an alternative to fossil fuels.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 29, 2022


Researchers create prototype device that generates electricity from shadows
Researchers demonstrated a way to harness shadows, a common but often overlooked optical effect, to generate electricity.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2022


Using ice to boil water: Researcher makes heat transfer discovery
New discovery about the properties of water that could provide an exciting addendum to a phenomenon established over two centuries ago.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 22, 2022


Stanford researchers develop rechargeable batteries that store six times more charge
Researchers have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones currently commercially available.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 17, 2022


New, low-cost, lighting technology can brighten lives in the developing world
There are approximately 840 million people worldwide who do not have access to electricity despite rural electrification efforts.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 17, 2021


Is Fisker's newest EV the world’s most innovative and sustainable car?
When it comes to instigating a green car revolution, electric automaker Fisker is putting the wheels in motion to be more eco-conscious.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 28, 2021


Electrifying trains can deliver zero-emissions and save billions in health costs
Berkeley Lab study shows how battery-electric trains can deliver environmental justice, cost-savings, and resilience to the U.S.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2021


Chemists discover new way to harness energy from ammonia
A new way to convert ammonia to nitrogen gas through a process that could be a step toward ammonia replacing carbon-based fuels.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 12, 2021


Can electric cars help strengthen electrical grids?
Should electric vehicle (EV) owners be able to sell the surplus electricity they generate back to their local grids?
Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2021
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