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The end of diesel generators?
On construction sites around the world, diesel generators are used to provide short bursts of power to heavy equipment. To get to zero emissions, these
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#231 Powering Net Zero
Governments and businesses around the world have made commitments to achieve Net Zero by the middle of the century. This will require engineering innovation, and
Environmental
#182 Using Gravity to Store Energy
As electricity grids around the world transition to using renewable energy resources, investment will need to be made in energy storage. When the sun doesn’t
Environmental
Successful paper battery prototype
The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology (Empa) have developed a proof of principle prototype of their paper battery. Designed as an alternative
Environmental
Calcium-ion battery breakthrough
A breakthrough in the efficacy of calcium-ion batteries could be an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. A team of researchers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RCI)
Environmental
#121 Batteries: The Lithium-Silicon Age
After a decade of growth, there were 10 million electric cars on the world’s roads by the end of 2020. This growth trend is set
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#105 Solar Grazing at Shaker Village
In a field a few miles southwest of the city of Lexington in Kentucky, a sheep is quietly grazing in the shade. This is a
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Research team converts bricks into batteries
A research team at Washington University have developed a process where a red brick is converted to a device that stores energy. This device is