New catalyst lowers cost for producing environmentally sustainable hydrogen from water

Senior chemist Di-Jia Liu inspects catalyst sample inside tube furnace after heat treatment while postdoc Chenzhao Li carries a pressure reactor for catalyst synthesis. Credit: Argonne National Laboratory A plentiful…

Considering long-term economic and social side effects when building sustainable cities

Credit: Wits University It is estimated that 55% of the world’s population resides in cities and that cities are directly responsible for around two-thirds of global energy consumption. The influx…

Exploring the role of oxygen defects in a titanium dioxide protective film to maximize hydrogen production efficiency

For the efficient PEC water splitting, it is crucial to balance two factors by systematically controlling the defect density in TiOx passivation layer of n-Si photoanode, which are (1) accessible…

Long-duration energy storage: The time is now

Long-duration energy storage is a likely candidate to help states meet aggressive decarbonization goals. Credit: Stephanie King / Pacific Northwest National Laboratory How can U.S. states with aggressive decarbonization goals…

Researchers create flexible monocrystalline silicon solar cells

A challenging but promising path toward clean energy

Eight EU countries oppose bloc’s car emissions limits

Air pollution linked to road transport is responsible for 70,000 deaths each year, according to the EU. Eight EU member states including France, Italy and Poland urged Brussels to scrap…

Will Biden’s hard-hat environmentalism bridge the divide on clean energy future?

Central Maine Power utility lines are seen on Oct. 6, 2021, in Pownal, Maine. It’s one of President Joe Biden’s thorniest challenges as he pursues ambitious reductions in greenhouse gas…

To avoid a battery crisis, more of us should share small, lightweight EVs

More of us should share smaller cars with small battery packs, according to NTNU scientists. Credit: Nancy Bazilchuk, NTNU Most global scenarios and governmental targets for decarbonizing the transport sector…

New study examines US markets for microreactors

Microreactors can be easily transported using a tractor trailer. Credit: Department of Energy Microreactor Program Developers seeking to deploy advanced nuclear reactors can find high market potential in states with…