Greig Cameron writes on the Times website about a demonstration project in Scotland that will use gravity-powered batteries. What are your views on this technology? Gravity-powered batteries generate electricity when the wind dies down A company aiming to use old mine shafts as batteries to store renewable energy is to build a demonstration project … Continue reading A company aiming to use old mine shafts as batteries to store renewable energy is to build a demonstration project showcasing its technology in Scotland
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A “breakthrough” method of firing ceramic materials could enable a leap in manufacturing a wide range of products, including solid-state batteries and fuel cells
Harry Cockburn writes on The Independent website about a new manufacturing method invented by scientists at the University of Maryland that both meets the needs of modern ceramics and fosters the discovery of new material innovations. ‘Superfast’ new manufacturing method could allow breakthrough in battery technology, scientists say A “breakthrough” method of firing ceramic … Continue reading A “breakthrough” method of firing ceramic materials could enable a leap in manufacturing a wide range of products, including solid-state batteries and fuel cells
Tesla might become an energy provider in the United Kingdom
Tesla has applied to the energy regulatory to be authorised to generate electricity. At this point it is unclear what Tesla’s intentions are behind the application. The company has developed rechargeable, lithium-ion battery-storage projects called Tesla PowerPack and Powerwall, which have been used in Wales and other parts of the UK. Adam Smith discusses latest … Continue reading Tesla might become an energy provider in the United Kingdom
The flow battery is staking a claim in the renewable energy world of the future
Flow batteries have longer lives than lithium-ion batteries and show great promise. The problem so far is that they rely on the costly material vanadium. Irina Slav writes on the OilPrice website that there are new developments that use cheap, sustainable materials. She explains that new developments are needed because the world will be needing … Continue reading The flow battery is staking a claim in the renewable energy world of the future
A prototype of a battery that could tap into the mix of salty seawater and freshwater at wastewater treatments plants
Stanford University scientists have tested a prototype of a battery that could tap into the mix of salty seawater and freshwater — known as “blue energy” — at wastewater treatments plants. Christopher Carbone explains in an article on the New York Post website. Scientists develop way to turn wastewater into affordable, renewable energy Researchers … Continue reading A prototype of a battery that could tap into the mix of salty seawater and freshwater at wastewater treatments plants
Norwegian operator achieved maritime first by powering its hybrid cruise ship on battery power alone
Traditional cruise ships pose all kinds of environmental problems including air quality at cities that they visit that have led to many protests. Nick Lavars writes on the New Atlas website about a new hybrid cruise ship using battery power. It will be interesting to see how many companies follow and upgrade their fleets this … Continue reading Norwegian operator achieved maritime first by powering its hybrid cruise ship on battery power alone
Now the Irish have come up with breakthrough in battery performance
A team of academics in Ireland have found way to make batteries with 250 per cent more energy density than any other battery on the market. This will allow batteries to be more compact, more scalable for industry and quicker to charge. Peter McGuire explains in an article on the Irish Times website. Irish … Continue reading Now the Irish have come up with breakthrough in battery performance
Using supermarket fridges as a “virtual battery”
One of Britain’s major grocery chains has completed trials that show chiller aisles offer possibility of being ‘virtual battery’ for the national grid system. Jillian Ambrose explains in an article in The Guardian. Cool running: supermarket fridges could help power UK Supermarket freezer aisles could soon help power the National Grid after trials found … Continue reading Using supermarket fridges as a “virtual battery”
Innovative new approach to batteries
A new potassium-ion battery system shows promise according to Joshua Lewis, a PhD student studying chemical physics at the University of Cambridge, writing in the physics world website Water-based batteries enable a green energy future A cheap, safe, and effective potassium-ion battery system with promising characteristics has been described in a Nature Energy article by … Continue reading Innovative new approach to batteries
Phones without batteries? What next?
Practically every day we are reading about new innovations. Now we find out that our mobile phones may not even need a battery. Andrew Griffin explains in an article on The Independent website. What next? Scientists make huge step towards making phones without batteries Scientists have made a huge breakthrough that allows them to … Continue reading Phones without batteries? What next?
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