Liquid Battery Could Transform Energy Storage
A team of researchers at Stanford University are aiming to improve options for renewable energy storage by working on new technology to enable the conversion and long-term storage of electrical energy in a ‘liquid battery’. The Issue People in California as a state (plus Stanford University and the researchers based there) are looking to transition […]
Twisted Carbon Nanotubes Store 3 X More Energy Than Best Lithium Batteries
A team of 20 team global scientists have published research findings showing that “twisted single-walled carbon nanotube ropes” can store three times more energy per unit mass than advanced lithium-ion batteries. The Search For New Energy Sources The research team, which includes members from the University of Maryland- Baltimore County (UMBC) and its Centre for Advanced Sensor […]
Floating Solar Panels Could Power Entire Countries
New research has concluded that floating solar panels could have the potential to meet the entire electricity needs of certain countries. Helping To Decarbonise National Economies The findings of the research (from Bangor and Lancaster Universities and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology) suggest that with a conservative 10 per cent surface area coverage, […]
Is New Membrane Carbon-Capture Game-Changer?
Newcastle University researchers have reported developing a new ambient-energy-driven membrane that can pump carbon dioxide out of the air. A First – Like A ‘Water Wheel On A Flour Mill’ As Dr Greg A. Mutch (Royal Academy of Engineering Fellow in the School of Engineering, Newcastle University) explains, his team has demonstrated “the first synthetic membrane […]
Marvellous Microplastics Magnets
UK startup ‘The Tyre Collective’ has developed a tyre-dust magnet to attach to electric vehicles (EVs) to tackle the often-overlooked problem of tyre-dust microplastic pollution. The Problem – The Dangers Of Tyre-Wear As explained by The Tyre Collective, “Tyre-wear is the second-largest source of microplastics in our oceans, toxic to marine life, and air particulate […]
Kite-Powered Shipping Cuts Carbon
German startup CargoKite has developed what it calls the “sailing ship of the 21st century” which uses a large kite to pull the vessel along, thereby providing sustainable, clean power. Why? The new wind-powered micro-ships, developed by CargoKite and Lomar’s corporate venture lab have been designed to tackle a variety of challenges for today’s shipping, including: – […]
Amazon’s Energy Success
Amazon recently boasted reaching its 100 per cent renewable energy goal seven years earlier than the 2030 goal. However, with Microsoft and Google disclosing an increase in greenhouse gasses due to infrastructure expansion, we look at whether the prospects of hyperscalers actually hitting their renewable energy targets (and carbon reduction targets) are realistic. Amazon Hits […]
80% EV Battery Charge Sub 5 Mins
A new fast-charging battery technology from Nyobolt that can charge an EV battery from 10 to 80 per cent in just under five minutes has just successfully completed its first demo road test. Live Demo Founded in 2019, Cambridge-based EV battery company Nyobolt has just conducted its first live road test demo of the new […]
New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Faster Than Paper
Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) research scientists, in partnership with bioplastic manufacturing company Eastman, have reported developing a new a prototype bioplastic straw that degrades even faster than paper. The Problem With Drinking Straws The problem with plastic drinking straws is that they are now one of the most commonly found sources of marine […]
New Apps Tackle World’s Fishing Sustainability
With the world facing challenges like tackling overfishing while trying to support those in local communities who rely on fishing for a living, a South Africa-based company has developed apps to address both issues and more. What Are The Issues? Today’s ocean and coastal communities are now threatened by rising temperatures, overfishing and biodiversity loss. […]
China Set To Dominate World Green-Energy Budget
New research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed that even though Europe may outspend the US on clean energy this year, China’s clean energy spending plans will massively surpass that of Europe and the US combined. China In First Place The ‘World Energy Investment 2024’ report from the IEA, which tracks capital flows […]
Finns Finally Fabricate Fungus Fodder
Finish company Enifer is bringing back a protein made from fungus (a microprotein) that was first developed and used in the 1970s for animal feed but could now work as a sustainable protein source for the human diet. Pekilo ® Enifer’s Pekilo ® microprotein was developed from fungus in the 70s and used for fifteen […]