HEADLINES ARCHIVE
The end of nuclear fuel reprocessing in the UK
The Magnox reprocessing plant at Sellafield, the last remaining facility of its kind in the U.K., will cease operations in July 2022.
Updated criteria cover use of meteorological data to design nuclear power plant heat sinks
The standard establishes criteria for use of meteorological and hydrological data by nuclear facilities to evaluate the atmospheric effects from meteorological parameters on the ultimate heat sink.
Video: Turbine targets low- to medium-wind conditions
The Vestas V172-7.2 MW turbine delivers a 12% increase in annual energy production compared to its V162-6.2 MW design in low-wind conditions.
Wind turbine geared for North America
The onshore wind turbine platform features high-tech two-piece blades for improved logistics and serviceability.
DOE launches Geothermal Geophone Prize design competition
A new prize has been launched by the agency to fast-track U.S. innovation in seismic sensors in support of enhanced geothermal systems.
Automating solar lights with Arduino
Upgrade your outdoor lighting with this DIY project so the fun doesn't end when the sun goes down.
Video: Ride along in this solar-powered two-seater
The Squad is designed as a safe, stable two-seater car to provide solar-driven urban mobility.
Hibernating battery supports longer seasonal energy storage
The temperature-based battery effectively cuts off the self-charge function during the its idling period to realize long-term energy storage.
These cities lead the US in solar energy
The top nine U.S. cities for solar power combined have more solar installed than the entire country did 10 years ago.
Testing solar cells for service in space
Guidelines have been devised to test the radiation-tolerating properties of perovskites intended for use in space.
Toolkit tackles solutions to energy storage-grid interconnection barriers
Solutions and resources are recommended for eight critical storage interconnection barriers to enable safer, more cost-effective and efficient grid integration of storage.
An energy security strategy for the UK
Under the plan, 95% of electricity by 2030 could be low-carbon.
A smarter, quicker way to predict battery service life
A machine learning method devised at U.S. Argonne National Laboratory generates accurate battery lifetime estimates with as few as one preliminary cycle.
Video: The promise of projectile fusion
A projectile fusion approach to inertial fusion, engineered to reduce risks and boost efficiency, has been achieved.
Battery systems and the need for their optimization
Explore different battery-based energy storage technologies and opportunities for their optimization.
The promise of PRISMA for cutting compressed air costs
The system charges up using cheaper off-peak electricity to create a store of cold liquid air that can then be discharged to provide compressed air.
Iron catalyst cuts fuel cell cost
The iron-based catalyst could dramatically reduce the cost of hydrogen fuel cells.
Uptick to continue for US petroleum prices and production
The Brent crude oil price is expected to remain above $100 per barrel for the remainder of 2022.
Piston-based pressure switches selection: Ensuring a rugged design
A pressure switch is rugged if its design allows a stable switching response and long lifecycle under several conditions like pressure spikes, leaks, high temperature, chemical exposure, moisture, shock loads and vibration.
Video: Mine truck hauls with hydrogen
The world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck can transport a 290 ton payload.