Nuclear fusion to power US cities within the next 10 years
President Joe Biden is keen on tapping nuclear fusion, a burgeoning technology, as a pristine, carbon-free power source.
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JJ Shavit
- 3 days ago
Scientists develop solar-powered electric motors for EVs that never need to plug in
This innovative solar-powered motor, as per the university's findings, boasts an astounding 88 percent efficiency.
JJ Shavit
- 5 days ago
Homeowners can now power their home for days using less water than flushing a toilet
Much of the planet's hydrogen is locked up in water. So-called 'green' hydrogen is an emission-free way of extracting it.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 15
Student-made EV shatters the record for the longest-range electric car
Without any aid from solar power, students from TUM have set an awe-inspiring world record for the longest-range electric car.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 10
Groundbreaking innovation could extend EV range to over 3,000 miles on a single charge
In the world of EVs, a significant leap has been made in battery technology, promising an unprecedented boost in energy storage capacities.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 27
Novel solar energy system generates power 24 hours a day
The great inventor Thomas Edison once said, “So long as the sun shines, man will be able to develop power in abundance.”
JJ Shavit
- Aug 19
Nuclear waste powered battery can last for thousands of years
Nuclear power is considered a clean energy source because it has zero carbon dioxide emissions; yet it produces massive amounts of waste
JJ Shavit
- Jul 28
Stanford study cautions against charging electric cars overnight at home
The study recommends that the practice should change, with more EV owners charging their cars during the day at work or at charging stations
JJ Shavit
- Jul 21
Groundbreaking system can power your home for days using only 2 liters of water
Emission-free hydrogen could, one day, entirely replace fossil fuels - and a start up believes it has the key ingredient to make it work
JJ Shavit
- Jul 19
Scientists successfully produce highly efficient, low-cost “green” hydrogen
Hydrogen is a necessary raw material for both agriculture and industry, but 95% of global hydrogen is made from coal or natural gas.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 28
Environmental researchers warn against charging electric cars at home overnight
study focused on the increasing number of EV ownership in the western United States and the potential strain on the electric grid by 2035
JJ Shavit
- Jun 26
Clean energy breakthrough: Novel solar energy system generates power 24 hours a day
A new type of solar energy harvesting system breaks the efficiency record of all existing technologies. It clears the way to use solar 24/7.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 20
Porsche developed a clean eFuel made from CO2, water and wind energy
eFuels made from water and carbon dioxide using wind energy enable the nearly CO2-neutral operation of petrol engines.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 20
Near-invisible solar cells generate power 1000x more efficiently
These near-invisible solar cells have an average visible transparency of 79%, which means that they can be placed almost anywhere
JJ Shavit
- Jun 20
Scientists develop clean, sustainable fuels made ‘from thin air’ and plastic waste
Researchers developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other chemicals.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 17
Battery powered by nuclear waste lasts thousands of years
Radioactive diamond batteries are made using a process called chemical vapor deposition, which is used for artificial diamond manufacture.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 13
Researchers develop sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space
Researchers are working on sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space – which could supplement life support systems on the Mars
JJ Shavit
- Jun 11
Researchers create energy out of thin air. Literally.
We've known for some time that bacteria can use the trace hydrogen in the air as a source of energy, but we didn't know how they did this.
JJ Shavit
- May 29
New research dispels electric vehicle 'range anxiety'
Nobody wants to be stuck at a charging station for long in the middle of a trip, or worse, be stranded without a charging station nearby.
JJ Shavit
- May 26
Breakthrough in clean energy: New solar energy system generates power 24 hours a day
Finding more efficient ways to harness solar energy is critical to transitioning to a carbon-free electric grid.
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