In the ever-competitive game of “who builds it bigger,” China has stepped aside for now as European company Siemens Gamesa sets a new world record with a massive wind turbine installed at the Østerild test field in Denmark. A Giant Among Giants While the lead wasn’t huge, the achievement is still remarkable. The Siemens SG […]
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For years, lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to solution for long-term energy storage, but their production and maintenance costs remain high. A California-based startup, Inlyte, aims to provide a scalable alternative with its sodium-iron battery technology and is preparing to produce cells to demonstrate its potential. The History and Evolution of Sodium-Iron Batteries The concept
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A gravity battery generates electricity by releasing a heavy load, converting potential energy into power when grid demand is high. When surplus energy is available, the system lifts the load back up for future use. A common example is pumped-storage hydroelectric systems, where water flows downhill to generate power and is pumped back up when
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A research team from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, collaborating with baijiu manufacturer Wuliangye, has developed a carbon-based anode for sodium-ion batteries using baijiu sediment. Their study, published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, details how they processed the sediment to enhance its suitability as an anode material. Baijiu, a widely
Since 2012, UK-based Power Roll has been developing a cost-effective way to print solar film for clean energy generation. Now, the company has taken a major step toward large-scale production with a redesigned perovskite solar cell that lowers costs and improves scalability. Power Roll’s approach centers on embossing microgroove structures into a plastic substrate, similar
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Electricity is naturally unpredictable, typically requiring wires and circuits for control. However, researchers in Europe and Canada have successfully directed sparks through open air and around obstacles using ultrasound waves. In open air, electricity naturally spreads in unpredictable directions—much like a lightning bolt. Its path is influenced by slight variations in air density, charge distribution,
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Abu Dhabi is set to host a 5.2-GW solar farm, claiming the title of the world’s largest solar energy plant. However, this ambitious gigascale project will be developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Emirates Water and Electricity Company. It will also be the first solar photovoltaic plant globally to operate ’24/7,’ thanks
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New York City is set to welcome its own offshore wind farm. The Empire Wind 1 project has secured a $3 billion financing package and is slated to begin operations in 2027, providing power to about half a million residents. So, what’s the catch? In the energy industry, the levelized cost of energy (LCoE) serves
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China has given the green light to the construction of what will become the world’s largest hydropower dam, expected to generate nearly three times the electricity of the current record-holder, the Three Gorges Dam. Location and Purpose of the Dam The dam is planned for the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, near the Indian border,
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A new portable device, developed by researchers from Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, promises to revolutionize ammonia production by eliminating the need for the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process. This groundbreaking invention produces ammonia using only air, at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure. Significant Environmental Impact on the Horizon If successfully
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