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These states are primed to benefit from better building energy codes
Find out which states will gain the most benefits from updating outdated building energy codes.
Video: Another offshore wind turbine debuts as world’s largest
The 18 MW unit will feature a 260 m diameter rotor to power a modularized medium-speed geared drive train and permanent magnet generator.
Video: Solar evaporator supports efficient water desalination
The solar distillation device surpasses the freshwater production rate of existing salt-rejection solar stills.
3D-printing technologies for electrochemical energy storage
3D printing can be applied to manufacture battery electrodes and help overcome current performance limitations, reduce costs and expand adoption of these energy storage devices.
Wind energy trends and innovations
As a result of the Paris Agreement and the global renewables trend, most countries have significantly increased their wind energy capacity to contribute to lowering their carbon footprint. This article will highlight these wind energy trends as well as new wind energy innovations.
A cost estimation tool for SMRs
The open-source platform enables precise cost estimation and risk assessment of new small modular reactor (SMR) projects.
Watch SWOT satellite preparations post-launch
Onboard cameras capture the deployment of solar arrays and antenna panels by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite.
Fuel tests to enhance advanced reactor design safety
A newly developed fuel test capsule is expected to provide crucial performance data for sodium-cooled fast reactors.
Video: Biobatteries designed to power ingestible medical devices
A biobattery that is safe to swallow and power ingestible cameras will advance medical assessments of the small intestine.
Video: Data Hub APIs help energy companies analyze their data
Proprietary software as a service-based application programming interfaces (APIs) have been tailored for the demanding data requirements of utility and energy companies.
A role for SMRs in electrifying heavy transport
Distributed energy resources, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), could play a key role in meeting the growing demand to electrify heavy transport vehicles.
When to use MEMS capacitive pressure sensors
Various technologies are used to make pressure sensors.
Research to reduce large wind turbine costs
The funding opportunity seeks to increase wind power generation cost efficiency through research on lightweight materials and additive manufacturing.
Super magnets: A milestone for fusion power
New high temperature superconducting magnets were developed to advance the development of spherical tokamak power plants.
Watch the fastest, and first electric, Corvette ever engineered
Chevrolet is marking the 70th anniversary of the Corvette with the debut of an electrified version of the signature brand.
New cobalt-free battery for residential and commercial use
A cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate battery for residential and commercial energy storage applications has been developed by Growatt.
Report: Unlocking the power of geothermal energy
By 2050, the total amount of installed domestic geothermal capacity in the U.S. could reach 90 GW-electric.
A decarbonization roadmap for US transportation
An interagency framework outlines strategies and actions to remove all emissions from the transportation sector by 2050.
Green hydrogen extracted from untreated seawater
A new direct electrolysis route to green hydrogen production requires no pretreatment of seawater and relies on a non-precious-metal catalyst.
Chinese tokamak achieves Super I-mode
A new mode of improved plasma confinement has been demonstrated at the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak.