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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 18, 2024 The world's first gigawatt-scale offshore solar power project has successfully been connected to the grid and started power generation, according to CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy). Situated eight kilometers offshore from Dongying, Shandong province, this groundbreaking project sets an important benchmark for China and the global offshore solar industry. The project, which boasts a capacity of one gigawatt, utilizes advanced steel truss platform technology to support 2,934 solar pla ... read more |
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'Nobody can reverse' US progress on clean energy: BidenManaus, Brazil (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 US President Joe Biden on Sunday touted his administration's "clean energy revolution" during a visit to the Amazon in Brazil adding, in reference to President-elect Donald Trump, that "nobody can reverse it." ... more 
Scientists to create solar lasers for space power inspired by natureLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 An international collaboration, including researchers from Scotland's Heriot-Watt University, has announced a pioneering approach to harness solar energy in space by converting sunlight into laser b ... more 
Tech's green wave hits choppy watersLisbon (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Tech entrepreneurs have spent years selling the dream that we can save the planet without changing our ways, but the current focus of innovation is dividing experts and investors. ... more 
'Solar Great Wall' aims to power Beijing and curb desertification by 2030Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 Ordos in Inner Mongolia is spearheading an ambitious "Solar Great Wall" project, merging renewable energy development with ecological restoration, as reported by local officials. Stretching 40 ... more |
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UK clean power by 2030? Achievable but challenging, says reportLondon (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 The UK Labour government's intention to decarbonise the country's power grid by the end of the decade is a "huge challenge" but "achievable", according to a report published on Tuesday. ... more |
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Direct Observation of Space Charge Layers Inside Fuel Cell ElectrolytesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 A team of researchers from The University of Tokyo has successfully observed the space charge layers inside the solid electrolyte of a fuel cell, providing important insights into their existence an ... more 
Silk Thread Innovation Powers Smart Textile TechnologyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Imagine a sweater that can generate power for health-monitoring electronics or charge your mobile phone while you exercise. This has remained a challenge because materials that are both effective co ... more 
Solving interface mystery in organic solar cells makes them more efficientRaleigh NC (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 New research from North Carolina State University provides a deeper understanding of precisely what is happening in organic solar cells as light is converted into electricity. Researchers developed ... more 
Exploring the cost and feasibility of battery-electric shipsBerkeley CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 Retrofitting a portion of the US shipping fleet from internal combustion engines to battery-electric systems could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be largely cost effective by 2035 ... more |
CSIRO facility launches flexible solar technology for broad real-world useSydney, 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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EU's extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs angers BeijingBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 The EU's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars prompted anger from Beijing on Wednesday, after an anti-subsidy probe concluded China's support undercut European automakers. ... more 
New method enhances solar energy storage and utilizationBerlin, 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 
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 |
AI model from University of Virginia enhances power grid reliability as renewables dominateLos 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 
Developing 3D smart energy devices with radiant cooling and solar absorptionTokyo, 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 
Next-generation silver doping method enhances CZTSSe solar cell performanceTokyo, 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 
New efficiency record set for eco-friendly nanocrystal solar cellsParis, 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 |
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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  
NASA continues to assess Solar Sail system progress following deploymentLos 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 
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 |
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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 |
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