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A solid advance in battery density
Substitution of a solid for a wet electrolyte proved key to designing a solid-state lithium-metal battery with an energy density of 400 Wh/liter.
GE will close 750 MW 'orphan' power plant
The plant uses two GE H-Class turbines, which the company told Reuters is legacy technology that has been supplanted by an HA model, which uses different technology.
Swedish company builds 100% electric-powered boats
Attempting to bring sustainability to the maritime industry, Swedish company X Shore has built a series of 100% electric-powered boats.
Software lets utilities simulate a year's worth of solar in 5 minutes
Utility companies need in-depth analysis to understand how large amounts of solar generation in one section of a grid may lead to voltage fluctuations that can affect electric reliability.
Watch: Solar mini-refinery produces carbon-neutral fuel
A solar mini-refinery on the roof of ETH Zurich is demonstrating the production of hydrocarbon fuels from sunlight and air under field conditions.
What’s inside a CubeSat?
A detailed look at the components inside the MicroMAS-1 CubeSat.
Zero-emission ferry to debut this fall in San Francisco
A partnership between SW/TCH Maritime and Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine will expedite the launch of the first zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell ferry, according to reports.
NREL challenges students to rethink the energy value chain
The Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition aims to challenge student teams to design and model the most reliable, resilient and cost-effective distributed energy system for campuses, urban areas and other developments.
Panasonic offering primary lithium manganese dioxide cylindrical cell with high capacity
The cell uses manganese-based cathode material to deliver better temperature tolerance so that it may operate in harsh environments.
Video: A new EV record at the Nürburgring
Driver Romain Dumas surpassed the previous record set by Peter Dumbreck in 2017 by 40 seconds.
Roadmap leads to increased U.S. geothermal generating capacity
U.S. geothermal electricity generation could reach 60 GW of installed capacity by 2050.
Canadian Solar books 500 MW of PV orders
Construction work on both Spanish projects is scheduled to begin in 2019 with grid connection expected in 2020.
ABB books order for 800 kV transmission line
The 1,100 km long power transmission link will transport up to 8,000 MW.
Pilgrim closes and Crystal River looks to speedy decommissioning
Pilgrim's owner is leaving the merchant energy business, and Duke Energy hopes to trim decades off the decommissioning timeline for its Florida nuclear plant.
Study offers insight into EV charging habits
Vehicle-mounted devices collected data on voltage, current, GPS location and state of charge. Summary data included total yearly kWh and whether charging occurred at home, at work or in a public charging station.
First digital circuit breaker certified for commercial use
Part of what makes the solid-state circuit breaker revolutionary is not only that it is the first digital circuit breaker to receive UL489 and UL1557 listings, but that it is also an extension of the industrial internet of things.
Automated fuel cell stack production
Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH is addressing the demand for its GEN 4 hydrogen fuel cell stack modules with the installation of a manufacturing robot that is expected to increase the company’s production capacity by 5,000 fuel cell units per year.
Sargent & Lundy enlists to back reactor development
Sargent & Lundy will become a NuScale investor, proceed with development of the standard plant design based on the U.S. Design Certification Application, and will provide additional architect engineer support.
This utility looks to renewables and a nuke for its future power
The company said that if the plan is approved, it would lead to a more than 80% reduction in carbon emissions in the region by 2030, compared to 2005.
Dams could add hundreds of megawatts to nation's electric grid
Proposed projects would add 121.3 MW of hydroelectric generation capacity in Pennsylvania, 48.6 MW in Louisiana and 36 MW in Iowa.