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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 As renewable energy sources like wind and solar expand, managing the power grid's reliability becomes more challenging. Researchers at the University of Virginia have introduced an advanced artificial intelligence model that addresses the uncertainties of renewable energy generation and the growing demand from electric vehicles, enhancing power grid reliability and efficiency. b>Introducing Multi-Fidelity Graph Neural Networks for Grid Management br> /b> The model uses a novel approach based on ... read more |
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Quality control in synthetic photosynthesis validates natural light-harvesting mimicryOsaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 Humans can do many impressive things, but plants possess a unique ability: they directly convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. Now, recent research suggests scientists are narrowing t ... more  
Big increase of zinc battery lifespan could boost energy storageBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 A major step forward in energy storage technology may soon change the way large amounts of electricity are stored for renewable energy solutions. Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TU ... more 
Huge US lithium mine gets govt approvalLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 An enormous lithium mine in the Nevada desert was granted final government approval Thursday in a project the miner predicts will quadruple US production of a mineral critical to the renewable energy revolution. ... more 
Eramet suspends battery recycling project in FranceParis (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 French mining firm Eramet said Thursday it was suspending plans to build a battery recycling plant, the second such project in France to fall through in a month as the electric vehicle sector struggles. ... more |
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Towards better solar cells through unique electricity generationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Researchers in Japan have experimentally demonstrated the bulk photovoltaic (BPV) effect in alpha-phase indium selenide (a-In2Se3) along the out-of-plane direction for the first time, potentially le ... more |
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Space Solar and Transition Labs to bring space solar power to Iceland by 2030London, UK (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 Space Solar, a leading company in space-based solar power, has partnered with Transition Labs to provide Reykjavik Energy with electricity from the world's first space-based solar power plant. This ... more 
Mercedes opens electric car battery recycling plantFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Mercedes-Benz inaugurated Monday a plant for recycling electric vehicle batteries in Germany, with the luxury carmaker's boss hailing a "key milestone" in boosting the sector's sustainability. ... more
Chinese EV battery giant CATL reports jump in profitsBeijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 Chinese electric vehicle battery behemoth CATL reported a 26.0 percent jump in third-quarter profits on Friday but still fell short of analyst expectations. ... more 
Bright future for solar panels and screens with new nanocrystal researchSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Curtin University researchers have made a significant discovery that could enhance everyday technology, from TV screens to solar panels and medical diagnostics. The study, led by Associate Professor ... more |
 
Sandia evaluates heat shields for Mars Sample Return and Titan missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility is utilizing solar energy to simulate the intense heat experienced during atmospheric reentry and hypersonic flight. The latest tes ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Computer simulations offer new insights into enhancing solar cell materialsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made progress in understanding halide perovskites, a promising class of materials for solar cells. These materials could serve as an ... more 
Streamlined perovskite solar cells offer path to cheaper, more efficient energySydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 Researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have developed a new fabrication method that enhances the efficiency, stability, and affordability of perovskite solar cells, bringing them clos ... more 
Telescopes could help power isolated communities in Chile's Atacama DesertParis, France (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 New research published in 'Nature Sustainability' reveals that integrating a renewable energy system for the AtLAST telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert could meet 66% of the energy needs of the near ... more 
The ZEUS Project to harness solar energy in space with nanowire technologyMadrid, Spain (SPXR) Oct 10, 2024 The University of Malaga (UMA) is collaborating in an international consortium to advance the collection and transmission of solar energy in space through the 'ZEUS' project, part of the Horizon EIC ... more |
UK announces new investment in green energy projectsLondon (AFP) Oct 10, 2024 The UK government on Thursday announced that it had secured more than GBP24 billion ($31.3 billion) of private investment in green energy projects, as it gears up for an international investment summit. ... more 
China's solar goes from supremacy to oversupplyBeijing (AFP) Oct 10, 2024 Strong state support and huge private investment have made China's solar industry a global powerhouse, but it faces new headwinds, from punitive tariffs abroad to a brutal price war at home. ... more 
Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteriesBoston MA (SPX) Oct 09, 2024 MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms of the sun. The solar-powered system removes salt from water at a pace that closely follows changes in solar energ ... more 
Photovoltaic upgrade in Jiaxing, China significantly boosts power outputSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 09, 2024 The distributed photovoltaic "trade-in" project at the administrative center in Haining city, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, has significantly increased power generation capacity without expanding spac ... more |
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DGIST enhances quantum dot solar cell performanceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 A research team led by Professor Jongmin Choi from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST, in collaboration with Gyeongsang National University's Professor Tae Kyung Lee and Kookm ... more 
A high-energy-density Mars battery designed for long-term missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 The extreme environmental conditions on Mars, with its 95.32% carbon dioxide atmosphere and significant temperature fluctuations, pose major challenges for energy storage systems on the planet. To o ... more 
Study shows how water systems can drive renewable energy adoptionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 New research led by Stanford University highlights how water systems, such as desalination plants and wastewater treatment facilities, could contribute to making renewable energy more accessible and ... more 
Fire breaks out at Chinese battery giant CATL plantBeijing (AFP) Sept 29, 2024 A fire broke out Sunday at a factory belonging to Chinese battery giant CATL, which supplies electric vehicle makers including Tesla, but only a "relatively small" impact on operations is expected, the company said. ... more |
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Philippines' Marcos opens first EV battery plantManila (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 President Ferdinand Marcos inaugurated on Monday the first factory for electric vehicle batteries in the Philippines, calling it the "future" of clean energy. ... more |
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Advances in femtosecond laser micromachining of halide perovskitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Halide perovskite materials are increasingly recognized for their potential in fields such as information storage, lasers, anti-counterfeiting, and planar lenses, thanks to their unique optoelectron ... more 
Study highlights improved efficiency for hot carrier solar cellsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Hot carrier solar cells, first proposed decades ago, have been a key focus for surpassing the Shockley - Queisser efficiency limit in single-junction solar cells. Despite their theoretical advantage ... more 
Spain aims for 81 percent green electricity by 2030Madrid (AFP) Sept 24, 2024 Spain on Tuesday adopted a target for 81 percent of its electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030 to meet its climate goals. ... more 
Belgian team wins S.Africa's 'most extreme' solar car raceCape Town (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 A team of Belgian students and engineers on Friday won a solar-powered car race in South Africa widely considered the most challenging for testing the technology. ... more |
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