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…
Tag: Energy & Green Tech
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…
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…
Largest US public utility switching from coal to gas, despite proposed EPA carbon pollution limits
The nation’s largest public utility released plans Friday to build a new natural gas plant in Tennessee, largely dismissing renewable energy alternatives one day after the Biden administration proposed strict…
