Green technology
The European Commission has approved an Estonian €750 million strategic reserve to ensure the security of electricity supply in emergency situations. The reserve, which will be in place until 2035, will support electricity generation, demand-side response, and storage. Projects must comply with EU CO2 emission limits, and beneficiaries will be
Green technology
The global energy and utilities construction market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4% from 2024 to 2029, reaching a value of $182.79 billion by the end of the forecast period. This growth is driven by the increasing demand for sustainable and
Nanotechnology
Researchers at the Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology in Gorakhpur, India, have made a significant breakthrough in the field of photocatalytics by designing and synthesizing a pyromellitic-based covalent organic framework composite photocatalyst (PGCOF composite). This innovative compound exhibits remarkable solar light absorption, high molar extinction coefficients, and excellent charge
Batteries
Wartsila Corporation, a technology group, has secured a contract to deliver a large energy storage system in Australia, marking a significant shift in the future of renewable energy integration. The project will be the largest DC-coupled hybrid battery system in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and will have the capacity
Power failures
In the summer of 2023, a power outage in Northeast Houston left many residents without electricity. However, for some, the outage didn't mean a complete loss of power. A unique program, called the Hub Homes initiative, had installed solar panels and batteries in several homes, allowing them to
Power failures
In the wake of devastating weather events and power outages, a grassroots initiative in Houston's Northeast community has been creating emergency safe havens in homes equipped with solar panels and batteries. Dubbed "hub homes," this innovative approach has been praised for fostering neighborly connections and community
Solar energy industry
Floating solar photovoltaic systems, installed on human-made waterbodies, may offer a solution to mitigating the effects of eutrophication and climate-driven warming on aquatic ecosystems. However, the effects of these systems on algae and water quality remain poorly understood. A recent study published in Frontiers in Water assessed the algal biomass
Hydrogen
Researchers at Peking University have achieved a breakthrough in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance using MXene nanosheets and gamma-ray radiation. According to the study, the newly synthesized Ru/Ti3C2Tx catalysts exhibit enhanced activity across all pH ranges under near-infrared (NIR) light illumination, demonstrating the effectiveness of gamma-ray radiation for synthesizing
Solar energy industry
Researchers from the University of Baghdad have conducted a study to quantify the recoverable thermal energy from multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules under varying irradiance conditions for arid climates. The study findings demonstrate that thermal losses increase from 10.33% to 19.02% with rising irradiance, while recoverable thermal energy fraction
Solar energy industry
Reliance Industries is set to commence solar power generation in the first half of the next financial year from its mega renewable energy project in Kutch, Gujarat, covering an area nearly three times the size of Singapore. This project forms part of the company's broader strategy to transition
Hydrogen
Researchers from Chang'an University, led by Weisheng Guan, have made a significant discovery in the field of nanotechnology, presenting a novel approach to synergistic hydrogen production driven by renewable solar energy. This innovative strategy enables the efficient reutilization of biomass and facilitates the generation of high-purity hydrogen. The
Energy management
Researchers from the University of Sydney have conducted a new study on near-isothermal compressed air energy storage in aquifers, revealing promising findings for intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. The study found that the round-trip efficiency of the I-CAES system can reach up to 67% in
