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Japan shifting back to nuclear to ditch coal, power AI
Glinting in the sun by the world's biggest nuclear plant, the Sea of Japan is calm now. But as the huge facility gears up to restart, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa has a new tsunami wall, just in case.
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How farmers can use solar power without damaging the rest of their operation
As the world races to meet net-zero targets, emissions from all industrial sectors must be reduced more urgently than ever. Agriculture is an important area of focus as it contributes up to 22% of global greenhouse gas emissions—almost ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 18, 2024
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Researchers unlock 'silicate magic' for safer, cheaper, and more efficient batteries
The world is rapidly transitioning to renewable power, but there are shortcomings. Solar power falls at night, and wind power recedes and ascends irregularly. New technologies need to be developed that can store energy from ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 17, 2024
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How a clean energy simulator is helping build a better grid
Say you want to study something big—like a community power grid, a massive pipe system, or roadways crisscrossing the entire United States—but none of it exists, at least not yet. How do you study these invisible labyrinths ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 17, 2024
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Big Tech's power demands mean nuclear is getting a fresh look from electricity providers
Nuclear power is garnering renewed attention amid growing demand for power and cleaner energy.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 17, 2024
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The key to carbon neutrality: Team proposes optimal utilization strategy for hydrogen energy in Korea
A joint research team has developed an energy system model optimized for Korea's environment and proposed an optimal strategy for utilizing hydrogen energy.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 16, 2024
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Engineers develop new method for ultra-clean biofuel combustion
In new research published in the journal Fuel, Baylor University researchers with the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have unveiled a pioneering method for the efficient combustion of biofuels, using a revolutionary ...
Engineering
Oct 16, 2024
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Amazon bets on nuclear power to fuel AI ambitions
Amazon announced significant investments in nuclear energy on Wednesday, joining other tech giants in aiming to meet the high electric power demands of artificial intelligence using atomic energy.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 16, 2024
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Researchers develop and patent a high-capacity cathode material for lithium-ion batteries
A research team from the Skoltech Energy Center, led by Distinguished Professor and director of the center Artem Abakumov, secured a patent for high-capacity cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries made from layered nickel-rich ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 16, 2024
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Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy
Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 16, 2024
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'Age of Electricity' coming as fossil fuels set to peak: IEA
More than half of the world's electricity will be generated by low-emission sources before 2030 but the deployment of clean energy is "far from uniform" across the globe, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 16, 2024
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Chalcogenide perovskite film generates electricity when squeezed or stressed
Imagine tires that charge a vehicle as it drives, streetlights powered by the rumble of traffic, or skyscrapers that generate electricity as the buildings naturally sway and shudder.
Engineering
Oct 16, 2024
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New research reveals how large-scale adoption of electric vehicles can improve air quality and human health
A new study from the University of Toronto's Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 15, 2024
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New technologies can convert CO₂ into fuel, but what impact will they have on water resources?
In the race to combat climate change, scientists are developing technologies to turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable fuels and chemicals. These innovations help curb greenhouse gases while providing a low-carbon fuel to ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 15, 2024
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Korean scientists develop a cryogenic turboexpander capable of cooling gases to temperatures as low as -183°C
The technologies for storing alternative energy sources have reached a new milestone with the development of Korea's first cryogenic turboexpander, capable of cooling gases to temperatures as low as -183°C.
Engineering
Oct 15, 2024
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Updating offshore wind turbines: New designs require addressing problems at smaller scales, say scientists
The U.S. is ramping up plans for a major increase in offshore wind production, with 30 gigawatts of new installations expected by 2030 and a total of 110 gigawatts by 2050. But to be successful, the country needs to design ...
Engineering
Oct 15, 2024
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Computer simulations reveal stability factors in 2D perovskites for better solar cells
More stable and efficient materials for solar cells are needed in the green transition. So-called halide perovskites are highlighted as a promising alternative to today's silicon materials. Researchers at Chalmers University ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 15, 2024
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Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos
Google on Monday signed a deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors to help power artificial intelligence.
Business
Oct 14, 2024
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Seeking green energy solutions from the sea: A self-powered wave sensor, novel biofuel and improved catalytic conversion
Green fields are opening around the world as researchers make inroads into improving efficiencies in new and emerging sustainable vehicles as well as a novel biofuel and power generation from the sea.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 14, 2024
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Research team develops key n-type thermoelectric semiconductor technology to recycle waste heat
A research team has developed a bismuth telluride (Bi-Te) based thermoelectric material with artificially formed atomic-scale defects and proposed a solution to improve its properties in order to harness wasted thermal energy. ...
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Oct 14, 2024
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