Geothermal pools, like the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park seen here, contain ample amounts of lithiumDepositphotosLithium-ion batteries power everything from vapes to electric cars, but they rely on hard-to-extract lithium. A new electrochemical reactor from Rice University promises to make lithium harvesting safer and more efficient.Lithium-ion batteries dominate the market due to...
The new patch creates harvestable static electricity when exposed to an air currentRMITStyrofoam’s Potential for Generating Static ElectricityIf you’ve ever had packing peanuts stick to your clothes while unboxing a delivery, you already know that Styrofoam generates a lot of static electricity. A new invention is now using this property to create a sustainable...
Dongfang's previous largest rig, the 18 MW, 919 ft tall (280 meter) wind turbine installed. No completed images of the new 26 MW wind turbine exist yet, but we'll be sure to update when they are releasedView 6 ImagesChina Leads with Record-Breaking Wind TurbineChina, the undisputed leader in wind energy, has set a new...
The wave-resistant solar platform will be tested for a year following installation at the Huaneng's offshore wind farm in the Yellow SeaCGTNOffshore Solar: The Next Step in a Zero-Carbon FutureAs we move toward a zero-carbon future, large solar farms are becoming more common on land. However, much like wind turbines, large photovoltaic (PV) installations...
Deep geothermal power has a tremendous potential if it can be made practicalQuaise EnergyThe potential for nearly limitless clean geothermal energy has significantly improved. Researchers at EPFL’s Laboratory of Experimental Rock Mechanics (LEMR) have demonstrated that the semi-plastic, viscous rock found at supercritical depths can still be fractured to allow water to flow through.Together...
A cross section of the ITER tokamak showing the interior walls lined with tungstenITER OrganizationBreakthrough in Fusion Reactor: Preventing Tungsten InterferenceIn an effort to improve the tokamak fusion reactor known as ITER, researchers have discovered a way to prevent rogue tungsten atoms from breaking off the walls and interfering with the plasma. This breakthrough...
The eVinci microreactorWestinghouseWestinghouse Electric Company is pushing forward with its groundbreaking eVinci nuclear microreactor. Drawing on space nuclear technology, this compact reactor has no moving parts and can be easily replaced for refueling, similar to swapping out a used gas cylinder.As concerns about climate change grow, nuclear energy is making a comeback. Its zero-emission...
In Ultrasonic Joining, two materials like wood and metal are joined by heat produced from the friction of sound wavesWolf/TU GrazNew Bonding Techniques Revolutionize ManufacturingManufacturing could undergo a major transformation thanks to two new techniques developed by scientists in Austria to bond materials in an extremely strong way, eliminating the need for environmentally harmful...
One of three Windfloat Atlantic off-shore floating platformsWindplusThe WindFloat Atlantic project, the first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm with just three turbines off Portugal's coast, has surpassed expectations in its four years of operation. It has generated 320 GWh of electricity, enough to power around 25,000 homes annually.Connected to the grid and operational since...
Mingyang's enormous 20-MW offshore wind turbineMingyang Smart EnergyMingyang Smart Energy announced last week that it has installed "the world’s largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine" in a project in Hainan, China. This turbine generates up to 20 MW, surpassing the company’s earlier 18 MW model from 2023.Mingyang describes the MySE18.X-20MW turbine as lightweight, modular, and...
