As researchers work toward next-generation electric vehicles, they may be hitting their heads on the ceiling of what lithium ion batteries can deliver.
Materials Science
Apr 5, 2019
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The key ingredients for decarbonization of the American economy are renewable energy and the electric car. Most of America's use of fossil fuels is in transportation.
Environment
Mar 19, 2019
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A fuller picture is emerging of the environmental footprint of beef in the United States.
Environment
Mar 12, 2019
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When temperatures in Minneapolis fell to 27 below zero during the January 2019 polar vortex, the Xcel Energy utility urged all Minnesota customers to lower their thermostats to conserve natural gas needed for power generation. ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 1, 2019
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The next generation of Porsche's popular SUV, the Macan, will be completely electric, company officials announced recently.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 28, 2019
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The EU on Tuesday approved RWE's acquisition of fellow German energy company EON's renewable and nuclear generation assets as part of a major asset swap.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 26, 2019
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Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) are a new kind of technology to harvest wind energy. The expensive and heavy tower and rotor of a conventional wind turbine are replaced by a light tether and an aircraft (flexible giant ...
Engineering
Feb 20, 2019
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Many countries have passed environmental laws to preserve natural ecosystems. Although the regulations seem to have improved preservation efforts, they may have had unintended consequences in energy production, leading to ...
Environment
Feb 4, 2019
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NIMS, the University of Tokyo and Hiroshima University have jointly evaluated the economic efficiency of hydrogen production systems combining photovoltaic power generation and rechargeable batteries. They also estimated ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 1, 2019
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Summer is here with a vengeance. On hot days it's very likely something in the power system will break and cause someone to lose power. And the weather bureau expects this summer to be hotter and drier than average – so ...
Economics & Business
Jan 16, 2019
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