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Flow battery companies look beyond vanadium to compete with lithium-ion

Energy Storage News

We hear from XL Batteries and Quino Energy, 'organic' chemistry flow battery technology companies, about how they plan to scale up and reduce costs to compete with lithium-ion.

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Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in solar power could be used to attack the grid and cause blackouts

Envirotec Magazine

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in solar power systems pose potential risks to grid security, stability and availability, according to a new study The SUN:DOWN research – conducted by Forescout Research, a specialist in cybersecurity – investigated different implementations of solar power generation. “Our findings show an insecure ecosystem with dangerous energy and national security implications,” says the group’s blog, which presents these more concerning ramificat

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With affordable materials, researchers pull carbon directly from the air using changes in humidity

TechXplore

Researchers at Northwestern University have expanded the potential of carbon capture technology that plucks CO2 directly from the air by demonstrating that there are multiple suitable and abundant materials that can facilitate direct air capture.

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While China scales high-efficiency solar panel manufacturing, the US is stuck with PERC

Solar Power World

This past year has been the season for intellectual property (IP) battles within the solar panel space. Most global solar panel manufacturers are involved in patent infringement lawsuits in U.S. courts in some way either suing or being sued over tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. Who has the right to produce advanced n-type… The post While China scales high-efficiency solar panel manufacturing, the US is stuck with PERC appeared first on Solar Power World.

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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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New York State large-scale energy storage support scheme approved by regulators

Energy Storage News

Regulators earlier this month approved a scheme to support grid-scale energy storage facilities, aligned with New Yorks 6GW by 2030 policy target.

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New modelling tool could help protect wildlife from offshore developments

Envirotec Magazine

A new resource has been developed in a bid to better protect seabirds from the impacts of offshore wind farms. The group behind it says the innovative modelling tool has the potential to save wildlife, while ensuring the effective and sustainable development of renewable energy sources. Led by researchers at the University of Glasgow, the new modelling tool, published in the journal Methods in Ecology and Evolution , is the first of its kind to accurately predict space use of seabird colonies wi

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re/cell launches lithium-ion blocks using recycled cells from Tesla battery packs

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US-based supplier of remanufactured battery packs for EVs, re/cell has introduced lithium-ion blocks using recycled cells from Tesla battery packs. Smart battery features built on re/cell’s block architecture include an LED fuel gauge, current detection, charge warning and safety protection, built-in cell balancing with real-time pack status using CAN/SMBus communication and integrated crossflow cooling.

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Nation’s Largest Gas-Fired Plant Planned at Former Pennsylvania Coal Plant Site

POWER Magazine

Officials in Pennsylvania have announced the redevelopment of a former coal-fired power plant site into a data center campus that will be powered by natural gas, in what they call […] The post Nation’s Largest Gas-Fired Plant Planned at Former Pennsylvania Coal Plant Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Making sense of the system: Highlights from the Corry Review

Envirotec Magazine

The Corry Review recommends a number of changes in the way environmental regulation operates in the short term, and declares itself a hiking of aspirations for both economic growth and the natural world. Its a juggling act that successive governments have attempted to pull off. Titled Delivering Economic Growth and Nature Recovery: An Independent Review of Defras Regulatory Landscape , the 64-page document, produced by economist Dan Corry, sets out 29 recommendations intended to have a system le

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Single-atom catalysts transform hydrogenation, improving food and fuel production

TechXplore

A chemical reaction that's vital to a range of commercial and industrial goods may soon be initiated more effectively and less expensively thanks to a collaboration that included Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers.

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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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Daimler Truck to launch semi-public European charging network

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In an effort to alleviate Europes current deficit in charging points and charging capacity for heavy commercial vehicles, Daimler Truck plans to enable its TruckCharge customers to open their charging infrastructure for external, paid use, starting in the third quarter of 2025. Plans include offering a system for planning, booking and reservation, along with additional cost benefits and simplified payment.

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Finland Ending Use of Coal as Last Utility-Scale Plant Shuts Down

POWER Magazine

The last operating large coal-fired power plant in Finland has shut down, with the facility’s operator saying it now will use electricity, waste heat, and heat pumpsalong with burning biomassto […] The post Finland Ending Use of Coal as Last Utility-Scale Plant Shuts Down appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Farms vanishing around towns and cities, CPRE report reveals

Envirotec Magazine

More than 1,700 farms on the outskirts of English towns and cities have disappeared since 2010, according to a groundbreaking report published by CPRE, the countryside charity. The report reveals that productive agricultural land surrounding urban areas land that could feed local communities and provide environmental benefits is rapidly being lost from farming.

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Redox flow battery achieves energy efficiency of 87.9% and longer cycling life with new catalytic electrode

TechXplore

A team of materials scientists, chemical engineers, and environmental scientists affiliated with a host of institutions in China has developed a redox flow battery (RFB) with 87.9% energy efficiency, which can also last for 850 cycles. In their project, published in the journal Nature Communications, the group developed a new kind of catalytic electrode to improve the efficiency of the battery.

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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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A closer look at purpose-built power analyzers for precise EV test and measurement

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Q&A with EV measurement engineering experts Coty Harrison and Cristian Loris of Yokogawa Test&Measurement. When tasked with measuring the electrical power of complex systems like EVs, an inexperienced engineer may first reach for general instrumentation like oscilloscopes, data acquisition (DAQ) systems and digital multimeters (DMMs). While these instruments serve useful roles in electrical testingoscilloscopes analyze time-dependent signals, DAQs handle large-scale data and DMMs focus o

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TVA’s Clinch River Nuclear Power Project: Where Things Stand Today

POWER Magazine

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has for many years been evaluating emerging nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors, as part of technology innovation efforts aimed at developing the energy system […] The post TVAs Clinch River Nuclear Power Project: Where Things Stand Today appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Smart motor innovation could be game-changer for energy saving

Envirotec Magazine

An intelligent motor developed in Nottingham appears to offer a game-changing combination of energy savings, performance and small size, providing an industrial motor with advanced variable frequency technology in a package that is 60% smaller than current market offerings. The group behind the technology at the heart of the approach suggests it has the potential to revolutionise the energy efficiency of industrial processes in harsh environments.

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Scientists create 'fungi tiles' with elephant skin texture to cool buildings

TechXplore

A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed "fungi tiles" that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming energy.

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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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ION Storage Systems reaches solid-state battery performance milestone

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US-based solid-state battery manufacturer ION Storage Systems has demonstrated a 25x increase in capacity while surpassing 1,000 charge cycles for its solid-state battery (SSB) cell. This validates the performance and durability solid-state battery cells need for a range of applications, as ION’s cells cycle without compression or volume changewhich is a barrier to commercial SSB adoption.

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Hydrogen-Powered and Grid-Free? Coca-Cola Unveils Off-Grid Hydrogen Tech

Hydrogen Fuel News

Coca-Cola Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Vending Machines, Redefining Sustainability on the Go A New Era for Hydrogen Technology in Everyday Life Coca-Cola has found a surprising new stage to spotlight hydrogen innovation, and its no factory floor or bulky industrial plant. Instead, meet the hydrogen-powered vending machine, a sleek solution that operates without a power outlet.

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Bridging the nature-finance gap

Envirotec Magazine

COP16 talks featured an extended session in Rome in February, where negotiators sought to address a $942 billion shortfall in the funds believed to be required to protect and restore nature. By Samantha Willis, Biodiversity Consultant at Ramboll In a significant step towards global nature recovery, bridging the Nature-Finance gap was at the heart of negotiations during the recent extended COP 16 session, which concluded in Rome on the 27th February.

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Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers found to be the best available option for bulk maritime shipping

TechXplore

When the International Maritime Organization enacted a mandatory cap on the sulfur content of marine fuels in 2020, with an eye toward reducing harmful environmental and health impacts, it left shipping companies with several main options.

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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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Tradelink Transport buys 14 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 semis for drayage operations at California ports

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Drayage company Tradelink Transport has acquired 14 new Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 semis for its operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company currently operates a fleet of 48 trucks, of which 21 run on compressed natural gas (CNG) and 12 on diesel. The companys new battery-electric semis will operate within a 100-mile radius of their depots, moving goods to and from the San Bernardino and Riverside areas in the mornings and running shorter routes in the afternoons, Clean Tr

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New Hydrogen Steel Pipelines & Air Liquide’s 300-Bar Hydrogen Filling Station Drive Clean Energy in China

Hydrogen Fuel News

Air Liquide and cutting-edge advancements in hydrogen fuel cells and steel pipeline technology are paving the way for a revolution in clean energy transport across China. Recent developments in the hydrogen space have grabbed the spotlight with the enhancement of steel pipelines designed to safely transport hydrogen and the launch of Chinas first 300-bar hydrogen filling center.

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UK solar-to-hydrogen innovation uses organic materials

Envirotec Magazine

Image has conceptual relevance to the article (in our view), but does not depict any actual assembly or equipment. A new approach to generating hydrogen from solar energy represents a significant milestone in sustainable energy technology, say the researchers behind it, from Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London. Published in Nature Energy , the study details a seemingly pioneering approach to harnessing sunlight for efficient and stable hydrogen production using cost-effec

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Dangerous by design: Runaway miniature battery makes safety testing more accessible and affordable

TechXplore

Overheating batteries are a serious risk, in the worst cases leading to fires and explosion. A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo has developed a simple, cost-effective method to test the safety of lithium-ion batteries, which opens up opportunities for research into new and safer batteries for the future. The work is published in Nature Energy.

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EV Charging Adoption and Consumer Trends in 2025

Green Living Guy

The EV Tipping Point: 64% of Consumers Ready to Go Electric 2025 marks a watershed moment for the electric vehicle (EV) industry. A groundbreaking study by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reveals that 64% of consumers are likely to choose an EV for their next purchase. This surge in interest signals a seismic shift in the. The post EV Charging Adoption and Consumer Trends in 2025 appeared first on green guy, green living, electric vehicle consultants, Companies, Car Expert, Electric Car News, Ne

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ENC to include InductEV’s wireless charging system on its electric buses

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California-based bus manufacturer ENC plans to begin offering wireless inductive charging hardware from InductEV on its electric buses. ENC will initially offer InductEVs wireless charging system on its battery-electric Axess EVO-BE bus, which is offered in 32- 35- and 40-foot lengths, and features Proterra Powered battery packs with up to 738 kWh of energy storage, along with a BAE Systems GEN3 powertrain.

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Filter-free ultrafine particle removal system deployed in subways in Korea

Envirotec Magazine

The team behind the approach was led by (right) Dr Hak Joon Kim, Principal Researcher, Department of Urban Environment Research at KIMM. A high-capacity filter-free ultrafine particle reduction technology developed by the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials is now being deployed (or is soon to be deployed) at a number of locations in the east Asian country, including subways, schools, department stores, and other large public facilities.

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Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisis

TechXplore

Not far from the ruins of an unfinished nuclear power plant in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos, hundreds of workers are hastily installing 44,000 solar panels as the island seeks once again to reduce its reliance on oil to escape an energy crisis.

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Building on ZEMU’s Success: How Hexagon Purus and Stadler Are Expanding Hydrogen Rail in California

Hydrogen Fuel News

Hexagon Purus and Stadler Partner to Bring Hydrogen-Powered Rail to California Hexagon Purus has announced a landmark agreement with Stadler to provide hydrogen fuel storage systems for cutting-edge rail applications in California. This partnership represents a major step toward implementing zero-emission train technology in the United States. The collaboration combines Hexagon Purus expertise in hydrogen storage solutions with Stadlers renowned innovation in rail engineering, setting the stage

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Spec-tacular week

The Verge: Energy

So much of our online and technological lives rely on standards, the sets of rules designed to make sure our favorite gadgets and services work together. At their best, they make everything work seamlessly, and we never need to worry about what’s happening behind the scenes. But at their worst, they leave us perplexed about why our new stuff just won’t work and wondering how we could make it better.