Green Energy
- Inside The Heart Of The Magnetocaloric Heat Pump Of The Futurecleantechnica.com Inside The Heart Of The Magnetocaloric Heat Pump - CleanTechnica
Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are have reportedly cracked the code for refrigerant-free magnetocaloric heat pump of the future.
- Renewable Energy Domination | Just Have A Thinkm.youtube.com - YouTube
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- The Philippines is going all-in on transition minerals and endangering Indigenous landsgrist.org The Philippines is going all-in on transition minerals and endangering Indigenous lands
A new report reveals the violent cost of the green transition.
> A new report reveals the violent cost of the green transition.
- China’s Solar Industry Looks to OPEC for Guide to Survivalwww.bnnbloomberg.ca China’s Solar Industry Looks to OPEC for Guide to Survival
China’s solar equipment manufacturers are learning they need to exercise restraint to survive.
The Chinese manufacturers have decided to impose production quotas to force prices up.
- Major supercapacitor hybrid energy storage project comes online in China - Energy Storagewww.ess-news.com Major supercapacitor hybrid energy storage project comes online in China - Energy Storage
The project adopts supercapacitor hybrid energy storage assisted frequency regulation technology, consisting of 60 sets of 3.35 MW/6.7 MWh battery energy storage systems and 1 set of 3 MW/6-minute supercapacitor energy storage system.
- The US's largest solar + storage project gets the green lightelectrek.co The US's largest solar + storage project gets the green light
The US's largest proposed solar and storage project, the 2.4 gigawatt (GW) Sunstone Solar, just got the go-ahead from Oregon regulators.
- Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their momentarstechnica.com Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their moment
World’s largest battery maker touts second-generation sodium-ion battery.
- Baseload power generators not needed to guarantee supply, say science and engineering academiesreneweconomy.com.au Baseload power generators not needed to guarantee supply, say science and engineering academies
Group of science and engineering academies agree that baseload power plants not required to support a renewables dominated grid, and are likely to make it more expensive.
- Report states EV battery replacements will cost less than fixing a gas engine by 2030
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/48993733
> Source research report by recurrentauto.com
- U.S. Solar Cell Production Resumes for First Time Since 2019, as Solar Module Manufacturing Sets Record in Q3seia.org REPORT: U.S. Solar Cell Production Resumes for First Time Since 2019, as Solar Module Manufacturing Sets Record in Q3
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States added a record-breaking 9.3 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q3 2024.
- China to Set Another Solar Record Even as Industry Struggleswww.bnnbloomberg.ca China to Set Another Solar Record Even as Industry Struggles
China will set another record for solar power installations this year even as the industry producing the equipment suffers from falling prices and profit margins.
- The hunt for heat: Drilling the deepest holes on Earthwww.bbc.com The hunt for heat: Drilling the deepest holes on Earth
Reaching the geothermal energy far beneath our feet will require digging further into the Earth's crust than ever before.
> Reaching the geothermal energy far beneath our feet will require digging further into the Earth's crust than ever before.
- The Pros and Cons of Space-Based Solar Powerwww.renewableenergymagazine.com The Pros and Cons of Space-Based Solar Power
Space-based solar power (SBSP) is an innovative concept with the potential to redefine global energy generation. It offers advantages over traditional terrestrial solar energy systems by...
- Low-carbon tech needs much fewer materials than it used to; this matters for resource extraction in the future | Improvements in material efficiency + recycling = super-circularity.www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com Low-carbon tech needs much fewer materials than it used to; this matters for resource extraction in the future
Improvements in material efficiency + recycling = super-circularity.
- BYD struck deal with Japanese government to power critical infrastructure with EVs
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/49075365
- New sodium-ion developments from CATL, BYD, Huawei - Energy Storagewww.ess-news.com New sodium-ion developments from CATL, BYD, Huawei - Energy Storage
Sodium-ion batteries are undergoing a critical period of commercialization with Chinese cleantech juggernauts actively working on their products.
- Smart windows could be the next big thing in renewable heatingtheconversation.com Smart windows could be the next big thing in renewable heating
Windows that can be darkened at the touch of a button are already reducing the need for aircon.
- Mega Heat Pump Delivers First Heat in Esbjergwww.renewableenergymagazine.com Mega Heat Pump Delivers First Heat in Esbjerg
MAN Energy Solutions has successfully commissioned the first unit of its industrial-scale heat pump in Esbjerg, Denmark, marking the delivery of its first heat. Operated by multi-utilit...
- Major Midwest transmission line gets a big but uncertain federal boostwww.canarymedia.com Major Midwest transmission line gets a big but uncertain federal boost
The Grain Belt Express could deliver cheap, clean power across the midwest. A $4.9B federal loan will help it get built — if Trump doesn’t block the…
- Is China striding past Europe, America and Japan on nuclear fusion?www.euractiv.com Is China striding past Europe, America and Japan on nuclear fusion?
China has emerged as a global leader in nuclear fusion research, driven by strong government backing, significant investment, and a focus on cutting-edge technology. Europe is playing catch-up. Are fusion partnerships the way forward for the EU?
- Insect populations flourish in the restored habitats of solar energy facilitiesphys.org Insect populations flourish in the restored habitats of solar energy facilities
Bumblebees buzz from flower to flower, stopping for a moment under a clear blue Minnesota sky. Birds chirp, and tall grasses blow in the breeze. This isn't a scene from a pristine nature preserve or national park. It is nestled between photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays on rehabilitated farmland.
- Midwest wins funding for a new hydrogen hub. Not everyone is convinced it's 'clean.'grist.org Midwest wins funding for a new hydrogen hub. Not everyone is convinced it's 'clean.'
Policymakers and industry say the Midwest Hydrogen Hub will create green jobs and slash emissions, but environmentalists see a ploy to keep fossil fuels in use.
> Policymakers and industry say the Midwest Hydrogen Hub will create green jobs and slash emissions, but environmentalists see a ploy to keep fossil fuels in use.
> To make hydrogen, electricity is used to split hydrogen molecules from water. But this process is energy intensive, and where that energy comes from makes climate advocates question the “clean” branding.
> Hydrogen production is color-coded based on the energy source used to produce it. Green hydrogen, for example, denotes that the power comes from renewables, like solar or wind. Pink hydrogen sources its power from nuclear energy. Blue hydrogen comes from natural gas and then traps emissions using carbon capture. When it comes to defining “clean hydrogen,” environmental advocates want to draw the line at green. But according to Banwart, the Midwest Hydrogen Hub will count all three as carbon-cutting options.
> The vast majority of hydrogen manufactured in the United States today is produced with natural gas. Advocates say that anything that keeps fossil fuels online — including natural gas — isn’t clean.
- Agrivoltaics can increase grape yield by up to 60%www.pv-magazine.com Agrivoltaics can increase grape yield by up to 60%
French agrivoltaics company Sun'Agri says that two of its facilities increased grape yields by 20% to 60% in 2024, compared to areas without solar panels. The PV modules helped regulate temperature fluctuations, reducing summer heat peaks and winter temperature declines.
- A surprise solar boom reveals a fatal flaw in our climate change projectionswww.vox.com A surprise solar boom reveals a fatal flaw in our climate change projections
Solar is surging, but so is humanity’s energy appetite. We need better models.
I'm very interested to see how countries like Pakistan can lead the way in the clean energy revolution out of a necessity for cheap electricity rather than a desire for clean power.
Their electric grid and economy is such that they can optimize around solar rather than trying to force solar to fit into their existing system. Necessity is the mother of invention, and places like Pakistan will probably be able to teach us all a thing or two about how to develop economies around the Sun.
- 2024 to be a record year for US solar with 32 GW of installationselectrek.co 2024 to be a record year for US solar with 32 GW of installations
The US is on track for another record-breaking year for solar, with over 32 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale installations expected in 2024.
- LG Chem & ExxonMobil Sign Lithium Offtake Agreementcleantechnica.com LG Chem & ExxonMobil Sign Lithium Offtake Agreement - CleanTechnica
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Oil was the “black gold” of the last century, and lithium might be called the “white gold” or “silvery-white gold” of this century. (No one calls it that, but that’s okay.) So, it’s only ... [continued]
- BYD launches sodium-ion grid-scale BESS productwww.energy-storage.news BYD launches sodium-ion grid-scale BESS product
BYD has launched what it claimed is the 'world's first high-performance' sodium-ion BESS product, using its Long Blade Battery cell.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/122848
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- Japan's Inventions Are From 2050 🤯 - YouTubeyoutube.com - YouTube
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A snow turbine?
Via @5715@feddit.org > https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/01/d7451269f0bb-research-begins-to-generate-electricity-from-snow-in-japan.html
> The city of Aomori, which sees heavy snow every year, started a trial in a swimming pool at an abandoned elementary school in December [2022] to explore the feasibility of producing energy by utilizing the temperature difference between stored snow and the surrounding air.
> According to Forte, challenges include finding a large-scale facility to store snow as well as securing heated air during cold seasons.
- Maxeon Solar bets big on America: sells global assets to focus on US marketelectrek.co Maxeon Solar bets big on America: sells global assets to focus on US market
Singapore-HQ'ed Maxeon Solar is restructuring to focus exclusively on the US market, but it's put its $1B Albuquerque solar cell factory on ice.
- France publishes new provisions making solar mandatory on parking areaswww.pv-magazine.com France publishes new provisions making solar mandatory on parking areas
France has enacted provisions mandating solar installations on parking areas, detailing calculation methods, exemptions, and fines for non-compliance.
- 24/7 Carbon-free energy matching – the game-changer of corporates’ sustainabilitywww.euractiv.com 24/7 Carbon-free energy matching – the game-changer of corporates’ sustainability
A year ago, I highlighted 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE) hourly matching as the future of corporate energy procurement. Today it is steadily emerging in Europe with new buyers joining in beyond the traditional Big Tech trailblazers, Google and Microsoft. Now it’s time to take it mainstream.
> A year ago, I highlighted 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE) hourly matching as the future of corporate energy procurement. Today it is steadily emerging in Europe with new buyers joining in beyond the traditional Big Tech trailblazers, Google and Microsoft. Now it’s time to take it mainstream.
- Faltering US Offshore Wind Industry Sends Next-Generation Startup Overseaswww.bloomberg.com Faltering US Offshore Wind Industry Sends Next-Generation Startup Overseas
Though Aikido Technologies has just deployed its first floating platform in US waters, the market there appears increasingly unappealing.
- Renewables powered 24% of US electricity in first 3 quarters of 2024electrek.co Renewables powered 24% of US electricity in first 3 quarters of 2024
During the first three quarters of 2024, renewables increased their output by almost 9% YoY, and solar is still leading the charge.
- These [flow] batteries could harness the wind and sun to replace coal and gas
Vanadium flow batteries aren't the only option; there are a number of them going up based on other chemistries which don't have the materials-scarcity problem.
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- Former coal mine land to host 5.5 GW of solar as Peabody partners with RWEelectrek.co Former coal mine land to host 5.5 GW of solar as Peabody partners with RWE
Peabody and RWE are teaming up to develop 5.5 GW of solar and energy storage projects on former mining land in the Midwest.
- Battery Electric Vehicles still being shunned by EU buyerswww.theregister.com Battery Electric Vehicles still being shunned by EU buyers
Dual power source beat petrol-only autos for second month running
- Startup Alsym Energy, hopes its non-flammable lithium-free batteries can help decarbonize heavy industrynews.mit.edu A nonflammable battery to power a safer, decarbonized future
The startup Alsym Energy, co-founded by MIT Professor Kripa Varanasi, is hoping its nonflammable batteries can link renewables with the industrial sector and beyond.
