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Scientists at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) are pushing the boundaries of solar technology with the development of a new process called singlet fission, which has the potential to double the electrical output from sunlight. The innovative technique involves splitting a single photon into two packets of energy,
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Gansu Province has established itself as a leader in concentrated solar power (CSP) with an installed capacity of 620,000 kilowatts, surpassing the rest of China. This achievement is attributed to the innovative use of molten salt to store heat energy from sunlight, which is then converted into steam energy
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A team of researchers from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering has developed a novel multilayered composite membrane that enables effective energy conversion at the interface between seawater and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent. The breakthrough has the potential to harness substantial untapped energy from the natural phenomenon of
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Iraq is accelerating its transition to renewable energy with the approval of several sites for new solar power plants in the Kirkuk region, as part of the country's national strategy to expand renewable energy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. This move is aimed at easing power shortages,
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $180 million loan to support PT Geo Dipa Energy (GDE) in furthering Indonesia's geothermal electricity generation. The Geothermal Power Generation Project focuses on constructing and commissioning two 55-megawatt geothermal plants in Java Island, providing environmentally friendly base-load electricity to the
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Research conducted by Qiyuan Li from Dalian Maritime University, in collaboration with Jingjing Wang and Chunsong Bai, has shed light on the complex relationship between climate policy uncertainty (CPU) and regional environmental protection and sustainable management (REPSM). The study leveraged a dataset spanning from 2004 to 2020 to investigate how
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Lawmakers in Illinois have passed a bill that would create incentive structures for energy storage projects, potentially leading to a new charge on electric bills. Proponents argue that battery storage will save consumers money and increase grid reliability in the long run, while critics say the provision will increase rates
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The first Green Silk Road International Training Program on Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Development was jointly organised by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Changsha, Hunan Province. The
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The Kyrgyzstani government has taken a significant step towards addressing the country's persistent electricity shortages by signing an investment agreement with two Chinese companies, States Technology Co., Limited and San Energy Co., to construct a 250-megawatt solar power plant in the Batken region. The facility will be built
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Genesis Energy, one of Africa's leading clean energy infrastructure development and asset management companies, has forged a strategic partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) to supply excess power from the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) to the national grid. This collaboration aims to advance
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The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has confirmed long-term R&D funding for the UK's research agencies and bodies, with a £55 billion funding boost to support breakthroughs in health, clean energy, and other areas. This investment will create jobs, grow the economy, and improve
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The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has confirmed long-term R&D funding for the UK's research agencies and bodies, with a £55 billion funding boost to support breakthroughs in health, clean energy, and other areas. This investment will create jobs, grow the economy, and improve
