US Space Solar Startup Readies “Radiation-Hardened” Solar Cells For Mass Production

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:35:40 +0000

The US startup Solestial is banking on ultra-thin, self-repairing silicon solar technology for an edge in the red hot space solar race.

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The Solid-State EV Battery Journey Has Only Just Begun

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 02:51:53 +0000

The California startup QuantumScape is one key step closer to commercial-scale production of its new solid state EV battery, featuring the only known self-assembling anode fabrication process in the auto industry.

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The Wave Energy Dam Is Beginning To Bust Wide Open

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:34:53 +0000

Wave energy is a vast new source of renewable energy that has defied harnessing so far, but researchers and industry stakeholders are finally beginning to unlock its secrets.

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The Crowded Field Of Space Solar Suddenly Got More Crowded-er

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:57:46 +0000

Space solar power once seemed like a far-out idea, but the high profile startup Aetherflux is among the stakeholders aiming to bring space-sourced solar energy down to Earth.

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Invisible Solar Panels Hide In Railroad Tracks To Thwart Critics

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:25:20 +0000

The Swiss startup Sun-Ways is piloting an ingenious new system for hiding large arrays of solar panels in plain sight, in between the ties of railroad tracks.

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Electric Cars In Every Garage, With Solar Panels

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:43:37 +0000

The idea of putting solar panels on electric cars is gaining more traction, both as a charging convenience and as a contribution to grid reliability and resilience.

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Green Hydrogen Produced By Roving Fleets Of Shadow Ships

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:05:21 +0000

A UK startup plans to launch roving fleets of high tech sailing ships, aimed at leveraging wind power to produce green hydrogen on-the-go.

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Texas EV Battery Startup Aims To Break Texas Oil Industry

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:25:30 +0000

The Texas startup Group1 is banking that the EV battery of the future will deploy potassium to cut costs and improve performance.

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New Silicon EV Battery From CalTech Spinoff Is The Best Thing Ever

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 14:02:22 +0000

A new EV battery deploys 3-D nanostructures that resemble plastic badminton birdies but deliver on cost, performance, and safety.

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Weird Looking Sails Bring Wind Energy Back To Cargo Ships

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:10:44 +0000

Wind energy returns to the global shipping industry, with a futuristic assist from motorsports and yacht racing.

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