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October 30, 2024
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Quality control in synthetic photosynthesis validates natural light-harvesting mimicry



Osaka, 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 the gap in replicating this process artificially. Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have successfully mapped the 3D structure of an artificial photosynthetic antenna protein complex, called light-harvesting complex II (LHCII), and demonstrated that this synthetic LHCII closely mimics its nat ... read more

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Developing 3D smart energy devices with radiant cooling and solar absorption
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
A team of researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), led by Professor Bonghoon Kim from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, has introduced a ... more
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Next-generation silver doping method enhances CZTSSe solar cell performance
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
A team of leading researchers from the Division of Energy and Environmental Technology at DGIST, including Kee-jeong Yang, Dae-hwan Kim, and Jin-gyu Kang, in collabo ... more
ENERGY TECH
Big increase of zinc battery lifespan could boost energy storage
Berlin, 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
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New method enhances solar energy storage and utilization
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
As reported by the International Energy Agency (IEA), about 50 percent of global energy consumption is attributed to heating, yet solar power's contribution to this sector remains minimal compared t ... more
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CSIRO facility launches flexible solar technology for broad real-world use
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Australia's CSIRO has inaugurated a new $6.8 million facility in Clayton, Victoria, with the mission of advancing its flexible, printed solar technology from the lab into practical, real-world appli ... more
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AI model from University of Virginia enhances power grid reliability as renewables dominate
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 artifici ... more
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New efficiency record set for eco-friendly nanocrystal solar cells
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
As climate change accelerates the shift towards renewable energy sources, solar cells are becoming increasingly vital. Solar power generation in Spain, for instance, grew by 28% in 2023 compared to ... more
ENERGY TECH
Huge US lithium mine gets govt approval
Los 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

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Eramet suspends battery recycling project in France
Paris (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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NASA continues to assess Solar Sail system progress following deployment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is advancing through post-deployment testing, with mission operators carefully reviewing data to evaluate the performance of the spacecraft's composite bo ... more
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Towards better solar cells through unique electricity generation
Tokyo, 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 2030
London, 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
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Mercedes opens electric car battery recycling plant
Frankfurt, 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
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Chinese EV battery giant CATL reports jump in profits
Beijing (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
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Bright future for solar panels and screens with new nanocrystal research
Sydney, 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
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Sandia evaluates heat shields for Mars Sample Return and Titan missions
Los 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
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Computer simulations offer new insights into enhancing solar cell materials
Berlin, 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
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Streamlined perovskite solar cells offer path to cheaper, more efficient energy
Sydney, 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
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Telescopes could help power isolated communities in Chile's Atacama Desert
Paris, 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
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The ZEUS Project to harness solar energy in space with nanowire technology
Madrid, 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
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UK announces new investment in green energy projects
London (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
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China's solar goes from supremacy to oversupply
Beijing (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
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Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries
Boston 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
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Photovoltaic upgrade in Jiaxing, China significantly boosts power output
Sydney, 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 performance
Tokyo, 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
ENERGY TECH
A high-energy-density Mars battery designed for long-term missions
Los 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
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Study shows how water systems can drive renewable energy adoption
Los 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
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Fire breaks out at Chinese battery giant CATL plant
Beijing (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 plant
Manila (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 perovskites
Sydney, 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
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Study highlights improved efficiency for hot carrier solar cells
Los 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
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