30 h. ago Green electricity deals are too complex. Even as a researcher in sustainability I've been confused

After comparing electricity tariffs on a spreadsheet, I can confirm that deciphering the plans feels a bit like learning ancient Greek.

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32 h. ago Producing and evaluating sustainable aviation fuel made from e

Southwest Research Institute produced a batch of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a refinery process that started with electrofuels or e-fuels made from carbon dioxide and green hydrogen. A multidisciplinary team produced and characterized the SAF, along with two other commercially available fuels, before collecting emissions and particulate data to support the aviation industry's emissions goals.

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33 h. ago Rechargeable magnesium battery prototype achieves stable operation at room temperature

As technology advances, the demand for large-scale and sustainable energy storage also increases. To address this need, researchers at Tohoku University have developed a prototype rechargeable magnesium battery (RMB) that surmounts many of the persistent challenges faced by magnesium-based energy storage. The findings were published in Communications Materials.

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2 w. ago Patterned electrodes reveal how bubble spacing affects hydrogen production efficiency

As part of a Special Invitation Collection celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Global Young Academy (GYA), a UT team led by David Fernandez Rivas has presented new insights into how bubbles behave during hydrogen production. By designing electrodes that guide the formation and merging of bubbles, the team has taken a significant step toward enhancing the efficiency of electrolysis for green hydrogen production.

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3 w. ago AI brings perovskite solar cells closer to sustainable commercialization

What if we could get clean electricity more cheaply and protect the environment at the same time? A team of researchers in Korea has presented a roadmap for sustainable solar cells that integrates AI technology to bring this future closer. Their study is published in Green Chemistry and was selected as the cover of the online edition of the journal.

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3 w. ago Seattle's latest green initiative: Deliveries by electric cargo bikes

Seattle's latest green initiative: Deliveries by electric cargo bikes  The Seattle Times

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