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Cheap and flexible perovskite solar cells could revolutionize solar power, making it easier than ever to power the world with sunlight.

Ultra-thin solar 'coating' can turn phone cases and EVs into mini power generators

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have pioneered a significant advancement in wind energy technology: the creation of wind turbine blades that are bio-derivable and chemically recyclable. This innovation could dramatically reduce the environmental impact of wind energy by eliminating the need to discard old blades in landfills, a growing concern as wind power becomes a central pillar of the global renewable energy landscape.

NREL’s Breakthrough in Renewable, Recyclable Wind Energy

Imagine harnessing the sun’s energy to power your daily life. Solar power, a clean and sustainable energy source, offers endless possibilities for reducing energy bills and helping the environment. But how exactly does it work, and can you make the switch? This blog post will guide you through the essential aspects of solar energy, its numerous benefits, and the steps to transition your home or business to solar power.

Solar Power 101: How to Make the Switch

A significant milestone achieved as the Danish partnership of Topsoe, Skovgaard Energy and Vestas inaugurated a green ammonia plant in Ramme, Northwest Jutland, Denmark. The plant will demonstrate how renewable power can be coupled directly to an ammonia plant while taking the fluctuations in power production into account, and simultaneously making it a cost-effective way of producing green ammonia.

World’s first of its kind green ammonia plant inaugurated by Skovgaard Energy, Vestas and Topsoe

Private and public electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)—the charging infrastructure necessary to support the rapid rise in electric vehicles (EVs)—are essential to the transformation of the transportation sector, yet associated expenses outside of the actual hardware, software, and construction called “soft costs” are not well understood.

Soft Cost Analysis of EV Charging Infrastructure Informs Transition to an Electric Fleet

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Texas, which is now leading the charge in adopting solar energy, will get to store some of that sun power thanks to three massive grid battery installations announced by Intersect Power. According to a press release, the clean energy development company recently secured $837 million in financing to deploy one...

Company plans to build $800 million worth of battery installations to fix Texas's 'broken' grid — here's how

Solar-powered power banks seem like a fantastic idea -- attach some solar panels to a power bank, and you have a free power source whenever the sun is shining. However, the reality is different from this idyllic vision of limitless energy. Also: The best portable power stations you can buy:...

Why you should stop using your solar-powered power bank

Chinese scientists and international partners are turning heterogeneous solid-state batteries into homogeneous ones. Their cathode tinkering could solve some performance problems that have plagued promising solid-state power-pack life cycles and other metrics, according to a lab report from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The research was completed at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology.

Scientists make breakthrough discovery with potential to solve major problem in EV batteries: 'This approach is a game-changer'

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Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the region, according to regional transmission experts. New data centers, which can be built in as little as 18 months, are far outpacing the growth in new electrical energy supply and transmission, according to members of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, a nonprofit organization based in Salt Lake City that ensures grid connection and reliability between utilities in 14 western states and parts of Canada and Mexico. Members of the council discussed challenges to grid reliability at a recent webinar first reported by the trade publication RTO Insider.

Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say

Houston, TX

Rice University’s new method for synthesizing stable, high-quality perovskite solar cells promises to revolutionize solar technology with cheaper, more flexible panels. Solar power is one of the most transformative energy technologies in our time. It is not only the fastest-growing energy technology in recent history but also one of the cheapest energy sources and the most impactful in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Revolutionary Solar Cells Set To Slash Costs and Boost Energy Production

Wind power just got a major upgrade, and it could blow into a town near you soon. German company Nordex has unveiled a cutting-edge wind turbine that's set to revolutionize how we harness the breeze for clean electricity, according to Electrek. This isn't your average windmill. The new N169/5.X turbine...

Engineers unveil new wind turbine technology that could drastically change energy availability in the US — here's how it works

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. When one of the world’s top solar panel makers starts promoting the farm-to-electricity trend, it’s another sign that the age of fossil energy is drawing to a close. The leading Chinese firm Trinasolar just put the finishing touches on its latest agrivoltaic project, located on a yam farm in Japan. The panels are expected to enhance growing conditions and serve as a research center leading to more solar-plus-agriculture projects.

New Agrivoltaic Project Pairs High-Tech Solar Panels With Shrimp-Shaped Yams

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Continuing on from Part 1 of this series on electric car & truck charging, here is Part 2. More Power Required for Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Charging than for Cars. Fast charging heavy electric trucks...

Battery Swapping Is Not Just About Speed, It’s About Power From The Grid — Part 2

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Mercury Direct will provide three zodiac signs with abundance and fortune on August 28. It will help them get back on track and remove their obstacles. The astrological transit will put things for the signs. What’s holding you back from exploiting your potential?

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Fortune Era Will Start | August 28, 2024

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm. North Falls’ design may differ. (Image credit: SSE Renewables) North Falls Offshore Wind Farm (North Falls)’s Development Consent Order (DCO) application has been accepted for examination by the Planning Inspectorate, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, marking a key milestone for the 50/50 joint venture between RWE Offshore Wind (RWE) and SSE Renewables (SSE). This follows the submission of the project’s DCO application in July 2024.

Planning Inspectorate Accepts Development Consent Order Application from North Falls Offshore Wind Farm

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Recology, a 100% employee-owned sustainable waste management company, will begin testing North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse collection vehicle — developed in partnership with New Way Trucks and Hyzon — in San Francisco this week. The refuse collection vehicle was built in partnership between refuse...

Recology Will Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Refuse Truck

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

In the current world of home heating solutions, the decision to use either electric or gas water heaters is made based on several factors such as cost, efficiency, and environmental effects. This article compares the two, and explains how the newer brands of modern tankless hot water heaters are improving these technologies to save more energy.

Cost Analysis: Energy Savings from Electric Water Heaters vs. Gas Models

A new study believes that Bronze Age technology could revolutionize the way we store energy, resulting in substantial savings as the world moves toward a clean-energy grid. The findings, published in the journal PNAS Nexus, suggest that storing heat in firebricks could reduce capital costs across 149 countries by $1.27 trillion, according to a press release by researchers at Stanford University.

New study reveals how ancient heating method could revolutionize the way we store energy: 'The impact is very large'

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PV Floor’s Walkable Panels Put Solar Underfoot In Both Residential & Commercial Applications

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Turkey’s largest solar manufacturer, Ankara Solar, recently came out with...

PV Floor’s Walkable Panels Put Solar Underfoot In Both Residential & Commercial Applications

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