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The Hydrogen Stream: Carbon-coated nickel anode to resolve troubles of hydrogen fuel cell without precious metals
A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cornell University, as well as Wuhan University have actually offered a completely rare-earth element-- free alkaline fuel cell with improved efficiency utilizing a carbon-coated nickel anode. At the same time, the Port of Rotterdam has actually supplied to provide northwestern Europe with 4.6 million tonnes of hydrogen by 2030. According to RMI, Europe will import green hydrogen in between 2024 and 2030. RenewableUK sees area for hydrogen exports from the UK to the EU.
May 13, 2022 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, hydrogen, Cornell University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wuhan University
European solar manufacturing startup Carbon enlists ISC Konstanz as technology partner
European solar manufacturing start-up Carbon has partnered with the International Solar Energy Research Center (ISC) Konstanz as it pursues a multi-gigawatt cell manufacturing facility in Europe.
May 11, 2022 // Manufacturing News, carbon, topcon, isc konstanz, european solar manufacturing, france solar
Why India can't match the Gulf region's record-low solar tariffs
India's solar tariffs-- whilst several of the most affordable in the world-- are almost dual the Gulf region's United States cents 1.35-1.80/ kWh.
Aug 31, 2020 // Tariffs, Market Research, Saudi Arabia, India, Asia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Vibhuti Garg, Jyoti Gulia
L.A.‘s Record-Low Solar Project Hits Snag in Union Resistance
Developer 8minute’s groundbreaking solar project is caught up in a disagreement over the city’s clean energy transition.
Sep 3, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, 8minute’s groundbreaking, Los Angeles, Jeff McKay, 8minute Solar Energy
Renewable gas from carbon dioxide with the aid of solar power
Scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, are trying to transform carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to sustain using power from sunlight. Current results have actually shown that it is possible to utilize their method to uniquely create methane, carbon monoxide gas or formic acid from carbon dioxide and water. The study has been released in ACS Nano.
Jun 10, 2020 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Sweden, Europe, Linköping University, Graphene, carbon dioxide, Jianwu Sun
Sheets of carbon nanotubes come in a rainbow of colors
are not taken in are shown as visible colors." Carbon nanotubes are long, holLow Carbon molecules, comparable in shape to a garden hose pipe, but with sides simply
Dec 15, 2020 // Technology, USA, China, solar cells, Europe, Asia, North America, Finland, Graphene, thin films, Esko I. Kauppinen, Junichiro Kono, Nan Wei
New study directions in disordered carbon anodes for Na-ion batteries
Na-ion batteries (NIBs) are gradually bring in much interest as a choice to lead-acid batteries as well as supplement to Li-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to the plentiful Na resources and excellent cost-effectiveness.
Oct 13, 2021 // Technology, Storage, China, Li-ion batteries, Asia, Na-ion batteries, NIBs, LIBs, Yong-Sheng Hu, Yaxiang Lu
A low-priced bio-inspired electrocatalyst for rechargeable metal-air battery
Indian researchers have actually created an affordable electrocatalyst based upon iron, manganese as well as N-doped carbon originated from fish gills (Fe/Mn/N-FGC) that boosted the efficiency of a homemade rechargeable zinc-air battery when utilized as the air cathode. The Fe/Mn/N-FGC cathode based battery accomplished open-circuit voltage of 1.41 V as well as a huge power thickness of 220 mW/cm2 at 260 mA/cm2 present thickness-- contrasted to industrial platinum/carbon based battery's 1.40 V and also 158 mW/cm2-- with virtually steady charge-discharge voltage plateaus at high present thickness.
Apr 22, 2020 // Storage, India, Asia
Low-temperature perovskite solar module with 19.1% efficiency
Researchers have actually developed a PV module with an efficiency of 20.72%, based upon tin oxide (SnO2) as an electron transport layer, an organometal halide perovskite layer, organic halide salt phenethylammonium iodide (PEAI) as a passivation representative, as well as Spiro-OMeTAD as the hole transportation layer (HTL).
Apr 11, 2022 // Technology, Italy, Europe, perovskite, solar module, efficiency
Researchers show low-temperature and also reliable ex situ group V doping of polycrystalline solar cells
In recent times, designers have created a selection of solar modern technologies using various types of products. These include solar cells based on cadmium telluride (CdTe), a steady crystalline semiconducting substance consisted of cadmium and tellurium.
Jul 14, 2021 // Technology, solar cells, university of toledo, CdTe, Deng-Bing Li, University of Alabama
Heliogen is likely to cope with carbon emission problem
The advanced technology developed by the startup funded by Bill Gates is aimed at minimization of gas emissions from heavy industries.
Nov 20, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Thermal, Solar to Fuel, USA, North America, Heliogen, Bill Gates, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels, Concentrated solar power
China's DMEGC Solar: Carbon Neutral Factory Achieved
DMEGC Solar has made history, becoming the first PV module manufacturer to be certified as CO₂-neutral by TÜV SÜD. With energy-saving modifications, renewable energy usage and zero-carbon goals, DMEGC Solar sets the standard for sustainable PV production.
Oct 19, 2023 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, DMEGC Solar
Improving high-energy lithium-ion batteries with carbon filler
Lithium-ion batteries are the significant rechargeable power source for numerous mobile devices in addition to electrical automobiles, but their use is restricted, since they do not provide high power outcome while at the same time permitting reversible power storage. Study reported in Applied Physics Reviews, by AIP Publishing, aims to offer a solution by showing how the incorporation of conductive fillers improves battery performance.
Nov 12, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, Lithium-ion batteries, North America, Guihua Yu, Center for Mesoscale Transport Properties, Energy Frontier Research Center
Olympics power firm Aggreko challenged to cut carbon
The global firm which helps keep the lights on at the Olympics and Glastonbury music festival says it is being challenged by customers to cut carbon.
Aug 17, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Storage, Solar, storage, Aggreko, carbon, Robert Wells
Perovskite Windows Slash Energy Waste, Carbon Emissions in Buildings"
New study from US National Renewable Energy Laboratory finds perovskite-based thermochromic windows could lead to massive energy savings and reduce carbon emissions in buildings across all climate zones in the US.
Feb 13, 2023 // BIPV, Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Perovskite Windows