Fri.Apr 11, 2025

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A fluid battery that can take any shape

TechXplore

Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers at Linkping University have developed a battery that can take any shape. This soft and conformable battery can be integrated into future technology in a completely new way. Their study has been published in the journal Science Advances.

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UK’s first water-monitoring centre aims to act as early warning system for disease outbreaks

Envirotec Magazine

Professor Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern is a co-Director of CWBE (image credit: Lauri Lapworth, University of Bath) The University of Bath is launching what’s described as the UKs first early-warning public health surveillance system based on detecting tiny traces of chemicals and biological markers found in water. The Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection (CWBE) will collect and analyse community (waste)water that they say could be used to alert public

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Protective film on perovskite solar cells offers 1,000-hour durability in extreme heat and humidity

TechXplore

A new perovskite solar cell (PSC) demonstrates remarkable resilience even in high heat conditions, thanks to an innovative protective film. The research team suggests that these findings represent a significant step toward commercialization by addressing thermal stability issues.

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‘Some insects are declining but what’s happening to the other 99%?’

Envirotec Magazine

Research has mostly focused on butterflies, bumblebees and dragonflies in parts of Europe and North America (image: A white-tailed bumble bee, a common UK species) (words: UKCEH). Despite fears over insectageddon, there is a lack of data about virtually all insect species globally, according to a study led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and ZSL (Zoological Society of London) Insects are the dominant form of animal life on our planet, providing humans and wildlife with polli

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Danfoss’s new Editron EC-LCL1200B electric filter is a compact solution for high-power grid-connected electric machinery

Charged

Danfoss Power Solutions has launched a new heavy-duty LCL electric filter specifically designed for off-highway applications. The Editron EC-LCL1200B electric filter is a compact yet robust mobile-grade solution for fully electric, high-power machinery that pulls power from the AC grid rather than batteries. Applications include drilling equipment, material handling equipment, grid-connected excavators, and other tethered electric machinery.

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‘Record renewables generation underscores untapped potential of commercial solar’

Envirotec Magazine

An installation by solar solutions firm Solivus (image credit: Solivus). Recent UK renewables statistics showcase significant progress but also highlight the crucial role that commercial rooftop solar installations must play in the countrys renewable energy transition, says solar solutions firm Solivus. According to the latest Energy Trends report from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), 1 renewable energy accounted for more than half (50.8%) of the UKs electricity generation

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ContourGlobal brings online Chile solar-plus-storage project, Latin America’s ‘largest’

Energy Storage News

The first two phases of Latin Americas 'biggest solar-plus-storage project, Oasis de Atacama, have been commissioned in Antofagasta, Chile.

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Tree gum can sustainably supercharge supercapacitor lifespan

TechXplore

A waste gum produced by trees found in India could be the key to unlocking a new generation of better-performing, more eco-friendly supercapacitors, researchers say.

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OECS launches publication on geothermal development in East Caribbean

ThinkGeoEnergy

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has launched “ Power Below The Surface: Harnessing Geothermal Energy in the OECS “, a publication that details the current status of geothermal development in the Eastern Caribbean and provides an outlook for the future of this sector. The booklet was launched in a special OECS sustainable energy celebration at the climax of the 3rd Nationally Determined Contributions Investment Forum and Marketplace, held at the Radisson

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Interview: Perkins debuts battery-electric power unit at bauma 2025

Charged

Perkins Engines , an international company known for its diesel engines, is exploring a range of new powertrain technologies, and several of these are on display at the bauma 2025 trade fair in Munich. New products being highlighted at the show include fuel-flexible internal combustion engines, hybrid power solutions, alternative-fuel power systems, electrification offerings, digital service, and lifecycle solutions.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Hybrid anode material advances lithium-ion battery technology

TechXplore

Lithium-ion batteries are the dominant energy storage technology powering everything from portable electronics to electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. However, the demand for higher energy density, faster charging, and longer lifespans necessitates continuous innovation.

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LG Energy Solutions and Doosan Bobcat to develop battery packs for compact construction vehicles

Charged

Doosan Bobcat, a US-based manufacturer of farm and construction equipment, has signed a memorandum of understanding with LG Energy Solutions that will allow it to enter the battery pack business. The move will accelerate the vertical integration of core components, the company said, allowing it to collaborate with LG to make standardized battery packs for compact construction equipment.

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Startup XL Batteries commissions first organic flow battery pilot project in Texas

Energy Storage News

Flow battery developer XL Batteries has commissioned its first organic flow battery through a pilot project with global storage provider Stolthaven Terminals.

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Stampable dielectric tape solutions for battery packs

Charged

Sponsored by Avery Dennison. A conformable dielectric tape solution EV battery pack voltages are increasing, resulting in greater pack energy density and improved vehicle performance. With this increase, however, comes a greater need for dielectric solutions that are not only reliable and durable, but complement modern pack design and the needs of manufacturing processes.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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‘There’s a lot of stars that need to align’: Fluence on batteries as virtual transmission in Australia

Energy Storage News

Rob Hills, APAC vice-president of engineering and commissioning, Fluence: "A lot of stars need to align" for BESS as virtual transmission.

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The future of high-powered EV charging: download the technical considerations guide

Charged

Sponsored by TTI. The automotive industry is focusing on providing faster charging infrastructure. Todays available DC fast chargers, providing between 50 to 200 kilowatts of power, typically can add about 200 miles of driving range in one hour. This may be sufficient for many use cases, but for long-distance travel, a one-hour charge simply isnt fast enough.

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Taking the heat off: Smarter cooling technology tackles climate challenge

TechXplore

EU researchers are developing a smarter system of sustainable cooling, replacing toxic refrigerants with safer, more efficient, and recyclable metals.

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The Hidden Risk Behind Lower Oil Prices

R-Squared Energy

Not long ago, falling oil prices were widely celebrated in the United States. Cheaper gasoline meant more disposable income for consumers, lower transportation costs for businesses, and a boost to sectors that rely on oil as an input. But in 2025, that simplistic view no longer holds up. The economic equation has changeddramatically. From Net Importer to Net Exporter In 2005, the U.S. was importing a staggering 12.5 million barrels of oil and finished products per day.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Chart: In a first, clean power beat fossil fuels on US grid last month

Canary Media

See more from Canary Medias "Chart of the week column. For the first time, fossil fuels accounted for less than half of U.S. electricity production across an entire month as clean power generation surged in March.

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Vesper Energy Launches 600-MW Solar Project in Texas

POWER Magazine

A Texas-based solar energy developer has inaugurated a utility-scale project in that state. Vesper Energy said the 600-MW Hornet Solar installation, which features some 1.36 million modules and covers more than six square miles in Swisher County, is now fully operational. The post Vesper Energy Launches 600-MW Solar Project in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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From seismic to heat in two years; Bringing complex urban geothermal projects to life

ThinkGeoEnergy

Geothermal energy is playing a crucial role in decarbonizing district heating. At the forefront of this transition is Innargi , a leading European geothermal developer dedicated to decarbonising heatone community at a time. With the economics of geothermal energy demanding a swift transition from design to heat production, where tighter budgets necessitate faster project timelines, Innargi is setting a new benchmark for this with two large-scale geothermal projects in the city center of Aarhus a

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At Bauma, Scania debuts new electric power systems for constructon and mining

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Scania, a provider of transport solutions, handed over its stage at the 34th Bauma trade fair in Munich to its new all-electric and hybrid power systems for the construction and mining sectors. The new offerings will complement Scanias existing range of fuel-efficient combustion engine options. In addition, Scania and Cometto, a manufacturer of self-propelled modular transporters, are teaming up to launch a self-propelled platform for heavy load transportation operations, one also powered by a f

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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Down in the weeds of the energy debate: Are Australia’s renewable and emissions targets on track?

Renew Economy

Part two of the debate: Coalition's energy future is lazy and retrograde. Labor's is ambitious, but that only means something when people are checking on its progress. The post Down in the weeds of the energy debate: Are Australia’s renewable and emissions targets on track? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pantelleria emerges as Sicily’s geothermal hotspot

ThinkGeoEnergy

The Italian island of Pantelleria is emerging as a key location for the development of geothermal energy in Sicily, with experts pointing to its unique geological conditions as ideal for low-impact and sustainable energy production. Located between Sicily and Tunisia, the island is of volcanic origin and has long been recognized for its geothermal activity.

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Technology Spotlight: Learn More About MosaicScore®

Mosaic

Steven Heruty, our Chief Credit Officer, is here to talk about MosaicScore and how it can help more customers get approved for solar loans and helps Mosaic continue to deliver high-quality assets. Question: "Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to talk to us about MosaicScore! Firstly, can you tell us more about your role and responsibilities at Mosaic and what made you want to work here?

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Utah geothermal lease sale nets USD 5.6 million

ThinkGeoEnergy

The Utah state office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) successfully conducted a competitive geothermal lease sale in Utah on April 9, 2025 , generating over USD 5.6 million in high bids. The sale marks a significant step forward in supporting geothermal energy development in the western United States, showcasing Utahs rich geothermal potential and strengthening the countrys clean energy transition.

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Ohio bills aim to sideline local critics of carbon capture projects

Canary Media

Ohio legislators are considering bills that would bar local governments from having a say in permitting projects that capture carbon dioxide emissions and inject them underground. The legislation could even force some landowners to let their property be used for carbon dioxide storage.

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Indonesian Minister seeks to expedite geothermal power projects in Maluku

ThinkGeoEnergy

Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has instructed state-owned electricity company PT PLN to expeditiously build a geothermal power plant in the Maluku region, citing the need for the region to not be completely dependent on diesel and coal. According to Bahlil, the 40-MW geothermal power development in Maluku has now been included in the draft of PT PLNs’ 2025-2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL).

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NovaCHARGE’s new Flexx Mobile DC Fast Charger is designed to charge EVs on the go in demanding conditions

Charged

EV charging infrastructure provider NovaCHARGE debuted its new Flexx Mobile DC Fast Charger by Charge Rigs at the recent Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions (EVCS) conference in Las Vegas. The Flexx Mobile DC Fast Charger is designed to deliver rapid, efficient charging that fleet operators and emergency response teams can count on. In some cases, for example in emergency/disaster response applications, EV batteries run low and drivers are unable to get to EV chargers, so the charger must go to

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KS ORKA secures geothermal license in Hungary

ThinkGeoEnergy

KS ORKA Hungary Kft, a subsidiary of Kaishan Co., Ltd. (300257.SZ), has received official confirmation of a geothermal exploration license in the Tura region of Hungary, marking a significant step in expanding the companys European geothermal portfolio. The license, issued by the Hungarian Ministry of Energy and Mining Administration, grants exclusive exploration rights over a 171 km area, with a geothermal depth ranging from 250 to 3,500 meters.

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Microsoft inks massive carbon removal deal powered by a paper mill

TechCrunch: Climate

Microsoft it is buying 3.7 million metric tons of carbon removal credits from CO280, a project developer that works with pulp and paper mills.

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How Solar Developers Can Navigate California’s Ever-Changing Energy Landscape

POWER Magazine

With its history of solar-friendly policies over the past two decades, California set the pace for solar adoption across the U.S., leading the nation in installed solar capacity for eight of the past 10 years, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The post How Solar Developers Can Navigate California’s Ever-Changing Energy Landscape appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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