UK Only Has a Decade of Oil and Gas Reserves Left
If the study’s predictions are correct, the UK will soon have to import all the oil and gas it needs, researchers warn.
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NREL Investigates Coatings Needed for Concentrating Solar Power
Concentrating Solar Power plants with low-cost thermal storage enable facilities to deliver electricity whenever it is needed, helping to support grid reliability.
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Developing Advanced Lithium-Ion and Metal-Air Batteries
All batteries eventually begin degrading after they’ve been drained and recharged over and over again.
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Real-Time Super Lab Will Re-Route Electricity Over Vast Distances
Researchers will convene at Idaho National Laboratory for a live demonstration of the Real-Time Super Lab concept, which shows how electricity can be rerouted across vast distances to address disruptions.
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Smart Road Surfaces That Generate Electricity From Passing Traffic
The system we develop will then convert this mechanical energy into electric energy to power things such as street lamps, traffic lights and electric car charging points.
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Wearable Solar Cells You Put in the Wash
The work, published in Nature Energy, could open the way to wearable solar cells, which will provide power to devices such as health monitors incorporated into clothing.
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Why do Lithium-Ion Batteries Sometimes Explode?
Lithium-ion batteries have become a ubiquitous part of the digital revolution, but not without a serious setback.
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Producing Hydrogen Fuel From Urine
Hydrogen, the most plentiful element in the universe, has the potential to power fuel cells and provide energy to future Soldiers.
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