An MIT Technology Energy Initiative study finds that storage can deliver carbon-free US grid. https://www.theenergymix.com/2022/06/14/storage-can-deliver-carbon-free-u-s-grid-mit-study-finds
Archive for the ‘research’ Category:
2022-05-21 Battery-like Device Absorbs CO2
Battery-like device absorbs CO2. https://techxplore.com/news/2022-05-low-cost-battery-like-device-absorbs-co2.html
2022-03-27 Discovery: Overcoming Battery Performance Decline
Discovery. Shear stress, mini earthquakes, etc. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/03/26/pivotal-battery-discovery-could-impact-transportation-the-grid-overcoming-performance-decline/
2022-03-20 Climate Change “Scientist” Spencer Has Been Wrong
This video shows that climate scientist Roy Spencer was in error and has let his personal beliefs get in the way of science. This is not the way a scientist conducts science. https://youtu.be/29QDGEJC1fg
2022-03-18 Supercritical Heat Pump Storage
Storing electricity using supercritical carbon dioxide heat pump storage. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/03/17/storing-renewable-electricity-with-supercritical-co2-heat-pump/
2022-03-15 Hawaii Big Oil Court Case Passes Major Milestone
This important article by a ‘guest contributor’ gives some very good links to information. The court has allowed Hawaii to go ahead to the discovery, where oil companies will have to reveal internal documents regarding fossil fuels causing climate change. Quote: << A growing movement Climate litigation such as the Hawaii case is designed to
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2022-03-13 Submersing Modular Raft For Floating Solar
This submersible modular raft for floating photovoltaics reduces the damage that could be caused by storms and harsh weather. R and D by a Dutch consortium. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/03/08/submersing-modular-raft-for-floating-photovoltaics/
2022-02-25 SMR “Too Late, Too Risky” – Report
A quote from this IEEFA report: << The small modular reactor (SMR) that Oregon-based NuScale Power has been developing since the turn of the century is “too late, too expensive, too risky, and too uncertain,” according to an analysis conducted by an American think tank that recommends the project be abandoned. Best estimates are that
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2022-02-20 “Holy Grail Of Batteries?” Lithium-Sulfur
There seems to be a lot of research and development to go before they can have a producible battery. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.techtimes.com/amp/articles/271897/20220216/holy-grail-batteries-lithium-sulfur-power-cells-three-times-capacity.htm
