Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind, Nuclear Fusion Or Whatever Alternatives That Work
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Honda joins Ford, GM and others in adopting Tesla's EV charging technology
Honda will join Ford, GM and other electric vehicle makers in adopting Tesla’s charging technology. Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it will use Tesla’s fast-charging port for its EV models that go on sale in North American starting in 2025.
apnews.com
Oil Companies Work To Harvest Lithium From Fracking Wastewater
The oil and gas industry's potential revenue stream opens a catch-22 where electric vehicle production is reliant on fossil fuel extraction
jalopnik.com
Student-built nuclear fusion reactor to debut in Australia
Students will learn skills that can be applied beyond nuclear engineering in areas such as safety-critical infrastructure, transportation, and outer space.
interestingengineering.com
Millions could abandon electrical grid with new solar panel advance
Solar energy costs have fallen 90 per cent over the last decade, while new discoveries have seen efficiency rates rise
www.independent.co.uk
Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Plastic That Decomposes in Seawater
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have created a novel plastic that is more durable and flexible than the conventional type now in use.
www.azom.com
Wave-powered desalination machine filters 49,000 liters of water daily
The system does not produce concentrated salt waste that results in the formation of dead zones in marine ecosystems.
interestingengineering.com
Where could millions of EV batteries retire? Solar farms.
A Southern California company is showing how repurposing EV batteries for stationary storage can extend their usefulness for several years.
grist.org
Toyota boasts new battery technology with 745-mile range and 10-minute charging time — here’s how it may impact mass EV adoption
The potential to significantly reduce pollution could be huge.
Little bacterium may make big impact on rare-earth processing | Cornell Chronicle
A hard-working bacterium may soon have a large influence on processing rare-earth elements that help run smartphones, electric cars and wind turbines in an eco-friendly way.
Super Bowl 2024 to be powered by Nevada desert solar farm, marking a historic green milestone
A vast solar farm with over 621,000 panels shimmer like a mirage but with the capability to power close to 60,000 residential customers — or one very big stadium.
www.cbsnews.com
Kansas plans to phase out subminimum wage for disabled people
A 1938 law has made it legal to pay disabled people just a few dollars an hour—or less.
www.motherjones.com
Bumpy solar cells could harvest up to 66% more energy
Solar cell efficiency may get a bump from bumps. New research suggests that building tiny domes into the surface of organic solar cells could boost their efficiency by up to two-thirds, while capturing light from a wider angle.
newatlas.com
New window film drops temperature, slashes energy consumption
Assisted by quantum physics and machine learning, researchers have developed a transparent window coating that lets in visible light but blocks heat-producing UV and infrared. The coating not only reduces room temperature but also the energy consumption related to cooling, regardless of where the…
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