HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Video: Clean energy investment to rise in 2022, but not enough
While global energy investment is set to increase by 8% in 2022, this is far from sufficient to tackle the energy and climate crises.
Podcast: The current and future state of renewable energy
Review the current and future state of renewable energy, barriers to adopting renewable energy sources and much more.
Where renewables recently supplied 100% of energy needs
Over 100% of this state’s power needs were met by renewables for a few hours on May 8, 2022.
Tandem solar cell design breaks 30% efficiency barrier
The 30% efficiency milestone has been achieved, and even surpassed, for perovskite-on-silicon-tandem solar cells.
Planning for the grid of the future
The PJM Interconnection has developed a roadmap for handling the various changes affecting its system.
Infographic: The major types of renewable energy
The five main sources of renewable energy combined for roughly 28% of global electricity generation in 2021.
Watch: Fuel cells power Volvo’s big rigs
In its quest for net-zero operations, Volvo Group is adding hydrogen fuel cell powertrains to its line of trucks.
Hybrid system for home heating
The proposed hybrid system is based on distributed multi-generation technology that integrates photovoltaic-thermal and biomass power sources.
Video: Automotive mobility merges with photovoltaics
Curved solar panels integrated into this car's roof, hood and tailgate will convert solar into electric power for driving.
Video: Circular economy advances with e-chain recycling
Igus has developed the world’s first energy chain made from recycled material based on its own e-chain recycling program.
Now operational: World’s largest reverse osmosis water desalination facility
The facility currently supplies 100 million gallons/day of desalinated water to the Abu Dhabi water supply network.
Video: Process heating tech cuts emissions and fossil fuel use
The renewable energy-powered process heating technology could reduce up to 30% of industrial carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Heat recovery system boosts EV range
The Ultium system recovers and stores this waste heat produced by power electronics and other propulsion components.
Speedy charging by new lithium-ion battery design
Speedier charging is realized by adding a copper coating and nanowires to the anode of a lithium-ion battery.
Video: Cocoon constructed for legacy reactor
The K East Reactor is the seventh at the Hanford site in Washington to be placed in interim safe storage.
Demystifying motor disconnect switches: What are they and how are they used?
When maintenance and repairs are necessary, it is imperative to be able to reliably control the machines for worker and technician safety.
How bumps help batteries brave extreme cold
A bumpy carbon-based anode material helps lithium-ion batteries maintain rechargeable storage capacity down to -31° F.
Quiz: Saving energy at home
Test your home energy efficiency expertise with this quiz from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Video: DNV verifies this floating PV system design
The prefabricated floating solar photovoltaic system is based on two welded aluminum sheets topped with laminated solar panels.
Solar cells designed to shine for 30 years
These perovskite devices are projected to perform above industry standards for around 30 years, far more than the 20 years used as a threshold for solar cells.