Energy Technology

• Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials
  Using peptides and a snippet of the large molecules in plastics, materials scientists have developed materials made of tiny, flexible nano-sized ribbons that can be charged just like a battery to store energy or record digital information.
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• Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries
  Engineers built a solar-powered desalination system that produces large quantities of clean water despite variations in sunlight throughout the day. Because it requires no extra batteries, it offers a much more affordable way to produce drinking wate…
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• Despite progress, China remains tethered to coal as climate change pressures mount
  A new paper details how China faces numerous political, economic and technological obstacles as it tries to transition away from coal while balancing the need to combat climate change with the need for energy security.
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• New design overcomes key barrier to safer, more efficient EV batteries
  
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• New method of generating multiple, tunable nanopores could revolutionize membrane technology
  Engineers found a novel path around tedious process of tunneling individual sub-nanometer pores for nanoporous membranes one by one. The team created a new method of pore generation that builds materials with intentional weak spots, then applies a re…
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• Getting to zero emissions: A call for unified energy planning
  To help speed decarbonization, state regulators should reconceive of gas and electric utilities as serving the same purpose, according to a new report. Without coordinated action, the energy transition could become slower, more expensive, and more in…
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• Study highlights complex ocean conditions facing world's most powerful tidal turbine
  Scientists combined innovative drone technology and boat-based surveys to map out the complex tidal flows encountered by the world's most powerful tidal turbine -- Orbital Marine Power's O2, sited in the heart of the Orkney Islands, Scotland (UK). Th…
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• Untapped potential: Study shows how water systems can help accelerate renewable energy adoption
  As power grids rely more on renewable energy sources like wind and solar, balancing energy supply and demand becomes more challenging. A new analysis shows how water systems, such as desalination plants and wastewater treatment facilities, could help…
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Battery Power Online

• Solving the Pressure Problems of Solid-State Batteries
  BATTERY POWER NEWS | Many researchers are aiming to create solid-state designs that can operate effectively with either very low or no external pressure application. At the 2024 Solid-State Battery Summit in Chicago, a series of presentations present…
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• Deep-Cycle Lithium Battery Comparisons: Taking A Look At What’s Inside   
  Contributed Commentary by Marvin Ho, VP Product Engineering and Quality at U.S. Battery Manufacturing  October 7, 2024 | A few years ago, there was a rush within the battery industry to be the first to have a deep-cycle lithium-ion battery for a var…
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• Follow the Money: Battery Innovations Powering the Future: A Look at Major Funding Rounds
  BATTERY POWER NEWS | Companies around the world are securing substantial funds to fuel the next wave of energy storage innovations. From semi-solid lithium batteries to hydrogen storage solutions, here are the month’s most significant funding round…
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• Nickel Institute Battery Day 2024
  BATTERY POWER NEWS | The second annual Nickel Institute Battery Day Virtual Event was held September 18, 2024, and saw coverage of a range of battery issues with a focus on nickel as it transits from mining to use in advanced high-energy batteries, a…
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• Charging Ahead: How Sodium is Challenging Lithium for Battery Supremacy 
  BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | The global demand for batteries is expected to quadruple to 4,100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2030. With the incredible potential of battery technologies driving great investment and research in space, there was bound to be some…
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• Battery Materials, Recycled in a Flash
  BATTERY POWER NEWS | A method for recycling battery materials was recently described that promises major savings in cost, greenhouse gas emissions, energy usage, and time. The work is led by Professor James Tour of Rice University, and it is based on…
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• OEMs Talk Solid-State, Novel Chemistries
  BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | The 2024 Solid-State Battery Summit, held earlier this month in Chicago, kicked off with a heavy-hitting lineup of EV manufacturers discussing the future of solid-state batteries as they relate to transportation. We heard fro…
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