The problem with wind turbines is that they produce electricity "as the wind blows." When there are high winds, production increases and the price of electricity falls; when the wind tapers off, production decreases and the ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 29, 2018
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The search for a better lithium-ion battery—one that could keep a cell phone working for days, increase the range of electric cars and maximize energy storage on a grid—is an ongoing quest, but a recent study done by ...
Materials Science
Nov 28, 2018
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A team of researchers from Shinshu University in Nagano, Japan is now closer to a thin, high-capacity lithium-ion battery that could open the door to better energy storage systems for electric vehicles. The research team ...
Materials Science
Oct 15, 2018
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Between the late 1990s and 2012, around 10 small satellites were launched annually; the next six-year forecast is for over 3 000. The European space sector has a chance to gain a prime global position, helped by the right ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 10, 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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Remote villages in Africa and Asia are receiving electricity using a little-known type of technology: zinc-air batteries.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 26, 2018
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A new type of energy storage system could revolutionise energy storage and drop the charging time of electric cars from hours to seconds.
Materials Science
Aug 14, 2018
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Japanese electronics giant Panasonic said Tuesday its first-quarter net profit jumped more than 17 percent thanks to growth in its automotive-related business.
Business
Jul 31, 2018
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Battery researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have discovered an important chemical reaction that resembles the method used to make pickles. The reaction provides key insights into ...
Materials Science
Jun 18, 2018
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A team of material researchers from Juelich, Munich, and Prague has succeeded in producing a composite material that is particularly suited for electrodes in lithium batteries. The nanocomposite material might help to significantly ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 12, 2018
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