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Massive solar plus storage project cleared a hurdle
The proposed project would be built in two phases and includes a fixed cost reported to be less than 2 cents per kWh for solar power.
Here's how school buses could support the power grid
Plans call for the electric school buses to serve as a grid resource by creating additional energy storage to support distributed renewables such as solar and wind.
Team laser prints smart textiles in just minutes
A team of scientists from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has devised a new method for producing waterproof smart fabrics in just minutes using new e-textile technology.
This utility wants 900 MW more of renewable energy plus storage
The procurement includes estimated targets equal to 594 MW of solar for Oahu, 135 MW for Maui and up to 203 MW for Hawaii Island.
Which basin produces the most coal? The answer may surprise you
More than 40% of coal produced in the country comes from just 16 mines in this coal producing region.
How does a jet engine work? Brayton thermodynamic cycle and efficiencies
Learn how a jet engine manages energy and work to achieve jet propulsion as well as about measures of efficiency that describe how efficiently jet engines convert energy to work.
Global offshore wind energy holds promise, but suffers a U.S. setback
Long-range predictions suggest worldwide generating capacity in excess of 500 GW by 2050.
Europe's onshore wind energy potential is vast
A spatial analysis of geographical information system-based wind atlases reveals a nameplate capacity of 52.5?TW of untapped onshore wind power potential exists in Europe.
Watch: A climate forecasting tool for the energy sector
The tool combines sub-seasonal to seasonal climate predictions with renewable energy production and electricity demand to offer reliable forecasts for weather-dependent hydropower, solar and wind production.
Researchers repurpose EV batteries for energy storage in developing countries
The research team repurposed battery units with approximately 2 kWh of energy capacity each, which can be used to power a small shop, several residential homes or a farm, for instance.
Four challenges that face EV charging station adoption
The paper, Interoperability of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, addresses four challenges and how each may impact customers, site hosts and electric companies.
Ultrasound-triboelectric combo powers medical implants
A triboelectric generator converts externally applied ultrasound into an internal electricity source capable of recharging an implant's battery.
The energy storage-renewable energy-greenhouse gas nexus
Increased energy storage and carbon taxes in California and Texas benefit CO2 reductions while boosting renewable energy integration.
New electricity-free, passive cooling technology
The new system is composed of a polymer-aluminum film installed inside a box at the bottom of a "solar shelter."
Industry 4.0 encoders from Lika
Lika Electronic has introduced a new series of Industry 4.0 rotary encoders for smart factories. Industry 4.0 encoders conform to the hardware and software requirements of a wide range of industry protocols, including CANopen, Profibus, DeviceNet, Modbus RTU, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Powerlink and Modbus TCP. These protocols make up greater than 80% of the industrial Ethernet market share globally.
Salinity gradient energy: A new potential resource
A mixing entropy battery system that uses battery electrodes to convert salinity gradient energy into electric power.
Rust and saltwater: A new renewable energy team
California Institute of Technology and Northwestern University researchers have paired thin films of the degradation product with saltwater to generate electricity.
Getting the lead out of solar cells
A stable, lead-free solar cell semiconductor was identified through data analytics and quantum-mechanical calculations.
Researchers develop algorithm for predicting thunderstorm severity
Machine learning taught a computer model how to categorize storms based on data from associated power outages.
How the world’s first large-scale electric excavator works
The 25 tonne Cat 323F Z-line excavator is nearly identical to the diesel-powered Cat 323F excavator, except its diesel engine has been replaced with an electric powertrain.