Additive manufacturing can enhance solar energy tech in exciting ways, such as by printing functional materials onto low-cost substrates like polymer films to impart photovoltaic properties
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The expansion of renewable energies continues to drive demand for storage options. The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology (IEE) has developed special underwater bentonite spheres that transfer the principle of pumped-storage power plants to the seabed.
MIT engineers propose a new “local electricity market” to tap into the power potential of homeowners’ grid-edge devices.
This video shows how Toshiba Hydro Power (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd, a leading hydropower equipment manufacturer, improves inspection workflows with SCANTECH’s optical 3D measurement system TrackScan-Sharp. Learn more.
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We know surprisingly little about how a renewable energy system should be managed. This must change, because digital control is crucial for the system's robustness, writes Professor and Head of Division at DTU Wind and Energy Systems Jacob Østergaard in a column.
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Professor Anna Erickson highlights the reopening of Three Mile Island Unit 1 as a crucial step in meeting the growing energy demands of AI data centers with carbon-free nuclear power, aligning with Microsoft's sustainability goals.
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Some carbon-based solar cells already show no drop in performance after three years’ worth of radiation, and the cause of degradation in others could be preventable.
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Deep geothermal energy is climate-friendly and base-load capable - but how can this heat be tapped safely? ETH researchers are working on minimizing the earthquake risk and developing completely new systems, for example with closed CO2 cycles.
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Learn how reliable and high-performance PCBAs are crucial for ensuring safe and efficient drone operation, ultimately contributing to the success of the offshore wind industry.
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An industrial electrical energy audit is designed to find ways of optimising your energy usage. It will evaluate the energy levels currently being used at your facility, identify any inefficiencies and suggest where reductions can be made.
Development of technology to enable use of hydrogen as a fuel to power turbines, engines, boilers, etc., safely and efficiently is already underway. This first approach is suitable for applications where comparatively large output is required.
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Researchers at ETH Zurich are using iron to store hydrogen safely and for long periods. In the future, this technology could be used for seasonal energy storage.
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Supporting the Transition away from Fossil Fuels with the Power of Electronic Components
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Drs. Joseph Kwon and Mark Barteau have discovered a way to produce ammonia for fertilizer that is greener and more efficient.
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Research Facility 2.0 (RF 2.0) is an EU-funded research project aimed at making the operation of particle accelerators and other large-scale facilities more resource-efficient.
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