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EVgo latest in hot US electric auto sector to publicly list
California-based EVgo is set to join the parade of companies jumping on public equity markets following a transaction announced Friday to raise $575 million to accelerate the build-out of electric charging stations in the ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 22, 2021
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A method to track the outdoor performance of perovskite solar minimodules
In recent years, researchers have been developing a wide range of technologies designed to convert renewable energy sources, such as sunlight and wind, into electrical energy. This includes solar or photovoltaic (PV) cells, ...
New study reveals secrets to solar success
A new study shows how researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) achieved a world record in solar cell efficiency.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 22, 2021
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Study measures which kinds of infrastructure improvements could lead to wider adoption of electric cars
A new study from researchers at MIT uncovers the kinds of infrastructure improvements that would make the biggest difference in increasing the number of electric cars on the road, a key step toward reducing greenhouse gas ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 21, 2021
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Electron transfer discovery is a step toward viable grid-scale batteries
The way to boost electron transfer in grid-scale batteries is different than researchers had believed, a new study from the University of Michigan has shown. The findings are a step toward being able to store renewable energy ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 21, 2021
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New eco-friendly way to make ammonia could be boon for agriculture, hydrogen economy
Ammonia has sustained humanity since the early 20th century, but its production leaves a huge carbon footprint. Now researchers have found a way to make it 100 percent renewable.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 20, 2021
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Healing ceramic electrolyte degraded by lithium dendrite
A research team in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology and the Department of Chemistry at University of Calgary has investigated the effect of post-annealing ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 19, 2021
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Blockchain technology to optimize P2P energy trading
A Tokyo Tech research team led by Specially Appointed Professor Takuya Oda of the Institute of Innovative Research and Professor Keisuke Tanaka of the School of Computing, in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, ...
Business
Jan 19, 2021
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Could 'Power Walking' fuel the energy revolution? India is ready to step up
India has an energy problem. It currently relies heavily on coal, and consumer demand is expected to double by 2040, making its green energy targets look out of reach. Part of the solution could come from harvesting energy ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 19, 2021
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A strategy to improve the efficiency and long-term stability of perovskite solar cells
Over the past few years, researchers have been trying to develop new designs for perovskite solar cells that could improve their performance, efficiency and stability over time. One possible way of achieving this is to combine ...
Cheaper solar power means low-income families can also benefit – with the right kind of help
Until recently, rooftop solar panels were a clean energy technology that only wealthy Americans could afford. But prices have dropped, thanks mostly to falling costs for hardware, as well as price declines for installation ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 19, 2021
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How short circuits in lithium metal batteries can be prevented
There are high hopes for the next generation of high energy-density lithium metal batteries, but before they can be used in our vehicles, there are crucial problems to solve. An international research team led by Chalmers ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 19, 2021
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Inexpensive battery charges rapidly for electric vehicles, reduces range anxiety
Range anxiety, the fear of running out of power before being able to recharge an electric vehicle, may be a thing of the past, according to a team of Penn State engineers who are looking at lithium iron phosphate batteries ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 18, 2021
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Identification of a major factor influencing the cycle life of high energy density lithium-air batteries
NIMS and SoftBank discovered that the cycle life of high energy density lithium-air batteries is predominantly influenced by the ratio of electrolyte volume to electrode areal capacity. The team developed a technique to quantify ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 18, 2021
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Chemists develop polymer cathodes for ultrafast batteries
In the face of the surging demand for lithium-ion batteries and limited lithium reserves, scientists are searching for alternatives to the lithium technology. Russian researchers from Skoltech, D. Mendeleev University, and ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Jan 18, 2021
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Major firms urge Japan to bolster 2030 renewables goal
Major firms including Sony, Panasonic and Nissan on Monday urged the Japanese government to make its 2030 renewable energy target twice as ambitious.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 18, 2021
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The UK has some of the least energy-efficient housing in Europe—here's how to fix this
Poorly constructed housing can seriously affect people's health and wellbeing. And with the UK having some of the oldest buildings in Europe, that's a lot of housing not fit for purpose.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 15, 2021
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Carbon fiber optimized for wind turbine blades could bring cost, performance benefits
A new carbon fiber material could bring cost and performance benefits to the wind industry if developed commercially, according to a study led by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 15, 2021
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Report calls for multipronged action to mitigate small aircraft lead emissions
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released on Jan. 12 a congressionally mandated report on reducing lead emissions from small aircraft—the single largest lead emitter in the United States. The ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 15, 2021
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New research technique sheds light on least understood part of lithium batteries
One of the aspects of lithium-ion batteries least understood by scientists has now been elucidated by a new research approach, opening the door to major improvements in battery performance, according to a new study by Berkeley ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 15, 2021
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