Oregon State University

Scientists led by an Oregon State University scientist have developed a new electrolyte that elevates the efficiency of the zinc metal anode in zinc batteries to almost 100%, an innovation on the way to an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage.

Study by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has actually discovered a means to enhance the efficiency of a type of grid-scale storage critical for a worldwide transition toward renewable resource.

Land performance could be greatly boosted by incorporating sheep grazing and also solar energy production on the same land, according to brand-new study by Oregon State University researchers.

A U.S. research team has found the most efficient locations for agrivoltaics include western America, southern Africa and the Middle East. The researchers found crop land, grasslands and wetlands were the best environments for PV projects linked to agriculture. Conditions suitable for crops are ideal for improving solar module efficiency.