7 d. ago Weighing investment risk for energy infrastructure construction: Solar outshines nuclear power plants

Between now and 2050, the International Energy Agency projects that more than $100 trillion will be spent on building net-zero energy infrastructure globally. Yet every single one of these projects runs the risk of higher-than-expected construction costs or time delays. Newer technologies introduced in the past decade, such as hydrogen or geothermal energy, are even more difficult to evaluate as government agencies, energy developers, utilities, investors, and other stakeholders decide which sustainable energy systems are best for future projects.

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1 week ago Interlocked electrodes push silicon battery lifespan beyond limits

As demand surges for batteries that store more energy and last longer—powering electric vehicles, drones, and energy storage systems—a team of South Korean researchers has introduced an approach to overcome a major limitation of conventional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs): unstable interfaces between electrodes and electrolytes.

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2 w. ago Europe backs generative AI to drive clean energy transformation

As Europe's energy system faces new challenges and accelerates green and digital transitions, generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is emerging as a transformative enabler for critical infrastructure—and is already unlocking "quick wins" across Europe's energy landscape, optimizing operational efficiency, workforce resilience, planning of large-scale infrastructures, and system flexibility.

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2 w. ago Scientists Are Developing a Tool to Measure Biological Age With a Photo

Scientists have developed an A.I. tool that they say can help assess a patient’s health — and potentially guide their medical care.

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2 w. ago Automated microscope tracks directional heat flow in thermoelectric materials for green energy

Scientists have developed a new microscope that significantly improves the way heat flow in materials can be measured. This advancement could lead to better designs for electronic devices and energy systems.

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2 w. ago Western Australia could become renewable hydrogen hub for European demand

The Port of Rotterdam and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE are working with Australian partners to investigate opportunities for Western Australia to become a world-class producer, user and exporter of renewable hydrogen. Western Australia could provide for a substantial portion of the European demand for hydrogen in 2050.

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3 w. ago Mobility meets energy: Unlocking new roles for electric scooter batteries in smart cities

As cities around the world strive toward net-zero carbon emissions, one key challenge remains: how to integrate clean transportation with smart energy systems.

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3 w. ago Discovery of extended slip bands reshapes understanding of material deformation under stress

University of California, Irvine scientists have expanded on a longstanding model governing the mechanics behind slip banding, a process that produces strain marks in metals under compression, gaining a new understanding of the behavior of advanced materials critical to energy systems, space exploration and nuclear applications.

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3 w. ago Assessing the potential of hydrogen and carbon dioxide networks for the future of European energy systems

Over the past decades, many countries worldwide have been trying to gradually transform their energy systems, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. Hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2) transport networks, infrastructures designed to transport hydrogen gas and captured CO2, could support the shift towards climate-neutral energy systems.

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3 w. ago Stronger and safer: New design strategy for aluminum combines strength with hydrogen embrittlement resistance

Aluminum alloys are well-known for their low weight and corrosion resistance, making them ideal candidates for applications in a low-carbon economy—from lightweight automobiles to tanks for storing green hydrogen. However, their widespread application is limited by a key challenge: they suffer from embrittlement leading to cracking and failure when exposed to hydrogen. Until now, alloys resistant to hydrogen embrittlement were rather soft, limiting their application in hydrogen-related technologies that require high strength.

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4 w. ago Greasing the wheels of the energy transition to address climate change and fossil fuels phase out

The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario tool developed by University of South Australia researchers and published in the open-access journal Energies.

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