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World’s First 18650-Sized Potassium-Ion Battery Aims to Tackle Lithium Shortage

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Most portable electronics and the latest electric vehicles rely on lithium batteries. Texas-based startup Group1 has introduced a more sustainable option with the world’s first 18650 potassium-ion battery. Group1, established in 2021 by experienced battery technology professionals, includes Leigang Xue as Chief Product Officer. Xue previously worked with Dr. John Goodenough, the 2019 Nobel Laureate […]

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World-First Space-Based Energy Grid Outlined by Star Catcher

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Funding Secured for Ambitious Space-Based Energy Grid Star Catcher Industries has secured US$12.25 million in seed funding for its ambitious plan to build the world’s first “space-based energy grid.” The idea is that a network of satellites would gather energy from the Sun and beam it at high concentrations to other satellites in orbit. Collecting

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Seawater-Powered Hydrogen Reactor can Fuel a Submarine for 30 Days

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MIT scientists have found an intriguing new method to produce hydrogen fuel using soda cans, seawater, and coffee grounds. They believe this chemical reaction could power engines or fuel cells in marine vehicles that use seawater. Hydrogen plays a crucial role in decarbonizing energy production due to its clean-burning nature, high energy density, and the

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Design Sem Nome 2024 07 18T005314.559

Australia-Singapore Clean Energy Cable Approved

Material & Energy, Renewable Energy /

Government officials have granted crucial approval to the world’s largest renewable energy and transmission initiative. Spearheaded by SunCable, the AAPowerLink project involves constructing a massive solar farm in Australia’s Northern Territory. This endeavor aims to send Australian solar power to Singapore via 4,300 kilometers of undersea cables, ensuring around-the-clock clean energy to Darwin and exporting

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World’s First Dual-Tower Solar Plant Boosts Efficiency by 24%

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In China’s Gansu Province, engineers have erected two towers standing at 650 feet (200 meters) tall. Alongside them, an array of 30,000 mirrors arranged in concentric circles will generate more than 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. While photovoltaic panels, which directly convert sunlight into electricity, commonly associate with “solar power,” another method has been

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Funded: Full-Scale Self-Assembling Wind Turbine System

Material & Energy, Renewable Energy, Tech /

These innovative modular wind turbines assemble themselves section by section, eliminating the need for large cranes and promising to cut offshore wind installation costs by up to half. New funding has launched the initial project. Today’s wind turbines are colossal, ranking among humanity’s largest machines. Increasing their size offers greater potential value through longer blades.

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Offshore Wind Turbine Pivots Like a Weathervane

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A new offshore wind farm system, promising quicker and more cost-effective installation and operations, is set to be tested in the Mediterranean. Named the NextFloat+ Project, it has been awarded a €13.4 million (US$14.4 million) grant by the European Commission. Establishing wind farms offshore appears sensible. Sea breezes are generally consistent, and open waters offer

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Breakthrough in Green Hydrogen Substitutes Water for Iridium

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Hydrogen holds potential as a potent, eco-friendly fuel source, provided its production process is also environmentally sustainable. A recent report highlights the challenges in achieving genuinely green hydrogen, while a new study overcomes a hurdle in its production. According to a study released today in the journal Nature Energy, authored by Kiane de Kleijne from

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Fast-Charging Sodium-Ion Battery uses Tree-Based Anodes

Material & Energy, Renewable Energy, Tech /

“One month after Natron Energy launched mass production of its pioneering sodium-ion batteries, Swedish company Altris, in collaboration with Stora Enso, discovered a way to enhance the sustainability of lithium-free batteries by adapting carbon from tree pulp for anodes.” Lignin, a byproduct of wood pulp production, has been studied extensively for its potential as a

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Promising New Desalination Method Operates without Electricity

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Researchers at The Australian National University have introduced a novel desalination method that mitigates many of the adverse effects associated with traditional techniques and cuts energy consumption by approximately 80%. Freshwater scarcity is becoming a critical issue worldwide, with some regions already relying on desalination to extract freshwater from ocean water. Currently, humans use about

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