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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Research suggests there would be a 64 percent chance of limiting the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, if fossil fuel infrastructure was phased out immediately.
Environment
Jan 16, 2019
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Carbon dioxide emissions significantly increased in the United States in 2018, according to a study released Tuesday by research firm Rhodium Group.
Environment
Jan 9, 2019
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When hydropower runs low in a drought, western states tend to ramp up power generation—and emissions—from fossil fuels. According to a new study from Stanford University, droughts caused about 10 percent of the average ...
Environment
Dec 21, 2018
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Ultrafast video capture of droplet cloud formation should help minimize the risk of gas-leak explosions.
General Physics
Dec 6, 2018
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If thermoelectric materials can convert low-grade heat into electricity, we may never need to charge wearable technology at home again.
Materials Science
Nov 16, 2018
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As wind turbines become increasingly familiar sights along shorelines, developers of offshore floating platforms, which harness the powerful winds further out to sea, are seeking to establish their technologies as a major ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 22, 2018
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Japanese scientists have identified a metal that can stand up to constant forces in ultrahigh temperatures, offering promising applications including in aircraft jet engines and gas turbines for electric power generation.
Materials Science
Sep 28, 2018
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Solar energy could be a huge source of power in Africa, but its potential has been stymied by storage batteries that are too expensive and inadequate for use in poor countries.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 26, 2018
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