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Novel Manufacturing Process for High-Performance Lithium-Metal Battery

September 16, 2024 admin batteries, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev charging, lithium metal batteries, lithium-ion batteries, research, SCIENCE, solid-state batteries

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:36:49 +0000

Towards a sustainable and competitive battery value chain in Europe The Horizon 2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, comprised of 14 European partners, has developed a high-performance lithium-metal solid-state battery. The prototype battery, manufactured in a state-of-the-art battery lab at EnergyVille, Belgium, features a unique “liquid-to-solid” processed electrolyte, jointly developed by imec, Empa … [continued]

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See-Through Solar Windows, Coming Soon To A Farm Near You

September 12, 2024 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaic, agrivoltaics, clean power, Energy, michigan state university, renewable energy, research, SCIENCE, see-through solar cells, Solar energy, transparent solar, transparent solar cells, transparent solar panels

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:44:00 +0000

The emerging science of agrivoltaics is on track to collide with see-through solar panels, a new photovoltaic technology pioneered by researchers at Michigan State University.

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NREL Advances Method for Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades

August 28, 2024 admin clean power, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, recycling, research, SCIENCE, wind energy, wind turbines

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 22:10:22 +0000

Resin Made From Biomass Enables Chemical Recycling at End of Useful Lifespan Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be chemically recycled and the components reused, ending the practice of old … [continued]

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Storm That Sank Bayesian Was The Result Of Global Heating

August 28, 2024 admin bayesian, climate change, climate science, global heating, Italy, research, SCIENCE, Waterspout

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 20:47:30 +0000

A waterspout fed by unusually warm water may have sunk the Bayesian in the Mediterranean Sea near Sicily last week.

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Danger Of Thwaites Glacier Collapse Less Likely Than Feared — For Now

August 27, 2024 admin research, SCIENCE, sea level rise, thwaites glacier

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:20:12 +0000

New research suggests fears about a series of cascading failures in the Thwaites glacier are overblown. But that is not the end of the story.

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See-Through Windows Make Clean Electricity From Raindrops

August 27, 2024 admin clean power, energy efficiency, lighting, piezoelectric energy, research, SCIENCE, solar cells, Solar energy, solar windows, South korea

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:14:35 +0000

A new super-smart, see-through window can generate clean electricity, keep interior spaces cool and defrost itself, all while letting daylight come through.

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Argonne & the University of Münster Join Forces to Advance Essential Battery Materials & Technology

August 24, 2024 admin argonne national laboratory, batteries, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, GERMANY, lithium-ion batteries, research, SCIENCE, Universities, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:35:30 +0000

Collaboration will enhance battery knowledge and address challenges in energy density, cost and lifespan. Argonne and the University of Münster agree to exchange researchers and collaborate on materials research, seminars, publications and more. Batteries are a part of people’s everyday lives. We routinely rely on them as the power supply … [continued]

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On The Frontline of Smart Charging

August 23, 2024 admin argonne national laboratory, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:00:41 +0000

Jason Harper’s innovations in charge management technology improve electric vehicle operation New system utilizes true smart charging to reduce infrastructure costs and optimize driver needs Electric vehicles (EVs) are here to stay, and aided by smart charging management technology developed by Argonne electrical engineer Jason Harper, they won’t waste any … [continued]

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Improved Direct Air Capture of CO2 Leads the Small Chemical Change to Reap Big Climate Reward

August 22, 2024 admin carbon dioxide, clean power, climate change, CO2, direct air capture, direct air capture (dac), oak ridge national laboratory, research, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:08:11 +0000

Research shows improved direct air capture of CO2 using charged molecule layers. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated that small molecular tweaks to surfaces can improve absorption technology for direct air capture, or DAC, of carbon dioxide. Amino acids, which react readily with CO2 and are environmentally friendly, … [continued]

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