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Study documents impacts of large-scale entry of rooftop solar panels on competition
Fossil-fuel plants are increasingly being forced to stop and start production in response to changes in output from renewables. In a new study, researchers developed a dynamic competitive benchmark that accounts for startup ...
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Engineering
Exploring the effect of sulfur composition on tin sulfide for improving solar cell performance
Solar cells convert sunlight into clean energy—but if the solar cells themselves are made of toxic materials, it almost defeats the purpose. That's where tin sulfide (SnS) comes in. SnS is an environmentally friendly, naturally ...
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EU unveils critical material projects to cut China dependence
The EU unveiled dozens of projects Tuesday to ramp up extraction of critical raw materials in Europe as the bloc seeks to reduce its over-reliance on China.
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Engineered surface holds promise for tech to convert CO₂ into liquid fuel
Researchers have developed a novel combination of materials that have organic and inorganic properties, with the goal of using them in technologies that convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into a liquid fuel. The paper, ...
Mar 24, 2025
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8.26% efficiency boost in eco-friendly solar cells achieved, advancing commercialization prospects
A research team has developed a technology that can significantly increase the efficiency of eco-friendly solar cells. The solar cells they developed showed increased power conversion efficiency of up to 8.26%, compared with ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Concrete innovation promises greener future with deeper CO₂ absorption
Concrete is everywhere. As the world's most widely used construction material, it forms bridges, buildings, roads and other infrastructure. But concrete, and its primary ingredient, cement, are responsible for roughly 8% ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Using niobium tungsten oxide to allow lithium batteries to charge faster
A team of engineers, chemists and materials scientists in China and the U.S. has found a material that can be used to dramatically speed up charging time for lithium batteries without loss of capacity. In their study published ...
Energy & Green Tech
Novel synthesis method boosts efficiency of organic solar cells
A research team led by Prof. Ge Ziyi from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a low-crystallinity guest acceptor, D-IDT, using a tin-free direct ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Smart cities on the move—how AI is helping improve urban flow
EU researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europe's cities, making urban environments both safer and greener.
Mar 24, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Can energy-hungry AI help cut our energy use?
It takes 10 times more electricity for ChatGPT to respond to a prompt than for Google to carry out a standard search. Still, researchers are struggling to get a grasp on the energy implications of generative artificial intelligence ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Household electricity three times more expensive than upcoming 'eco-friendly' aviation e-fuels, study reveals
Existing tax policies during the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources will lead to major energy injustices and skewed priorities, new research published in Climate Policy shows.
Mar 23, 2025
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Engineering
Carbon-negative construction: New method turns CO₂ into strong, fire-resistant building materials
A new method inspired by coral reefs can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into durable, fire-resistant building materials, offering a promising solution for carbon-negative construction.
Mar 22, 2025
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Biodiesel wastewater treatment: Capturing carbon and valuable chemicals
While biodiesel provides a cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum diesel, it produces CO2 and hazardous wastewater during manufacturing, requiring extra steps to achieve sustainability. A diagnostic study led by University ...
Mar 21, 2025
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New electrolytes enable safe, stable and fast-charging lithium-metal batteries
In recent years, researchers have been trying to develop increasingly advanced battery technologies that can be charged faster and store more energy, while also remaining safe and stable over time. Lithium-metal batteries ...
Energy & Green Tech
Solar-powered reactor shows potential for creating jet fuel with net-zero carbon emissions
Increasing energy demands and problems associated with burning fossil fuels have heightened interest in more sustainable energy sources, such as sunlight. But there are still areas where carbon-based fuel remains the standard, ...
Mar 21, 2025
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New sensor could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions
Researchers have developed new technology to detect dangerous gas leaks in lithium-ion batteries
Mar 21, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
At Block Island Wind Farm, researchers measure impact of wind reductions on energy production
Wind turbines are a key component of renewable energy infrastructure, converting wind energy into electricity to power homes and businesses.
Mar 21, 2025
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Producing nuclear fusion fuel is banned in the US for being too toxic: Researchers find an alternative
Lithium-6 is essential for producing nuclear fusion fuel, but isolating it from the much more common isotope, lithium-7, usually requires liquid mercury, which is extremely toxic. Now, researchers have developed a mercury-free ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Electrode design could prevent explosions in next-gen batteries, allowing 1,000 km on a single charge
A research team at UNIST has identified the causes of oxygen generation in a novel cathode material called quasi-lithium and proposed a material design principle to address this issue.
Mar 20, 2025
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Recycled cements drive down emissions without slacking on strength
Giving a second life to construction materials after demolition, engineers at the University of São Paulo and Princeton have developed an approach for recycling cement waste into a sustainable, low-carbon alternative that ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Hydrogen-powered boats offer climate-friendly alternative to road transport
Cargo transport is responsible for an enormous carbon footprint. Between 2010 and 2018, the transport sector generated about 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions. To address this problem, experts are looking for alternative, ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Technology advances could multiply geothermal output five-fold
Far below the Earth's surface is an energy source with huge and perpetual potential: geothermal heat. But the forces in its scorching and inhospitable depths must be tamed. Now scientists know what that will take.
Mar 20, 2025
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Boosting the efficiency of sustainable aviation fuel production
Fuels like kerosene can be produced in a climate-friendly way from CO2, water and green electricity using power-to-liquid processes. Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have already demonstrated this ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Novel solid-state electrolyte developed to enhance performance of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries
All-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSBs) have garnered attention for their high energy density and superior safety. However, their commercialization remains challenging due to the lack of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) ...
Mar 20, 2025
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