4 d. ago How electric cars and heat pumps can help Switzerland implement its energy strategy

In the future, flexibly operated heat pumps and electric cars could reduce both electricity imports and electricity prices. That is according to a new study by a Swiss research consortium led by ETH Zurich.

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4 d. ago Porous separators boost efficiency of electrolyzers for carbon monoxide reduction

Electrolyzers, devices that use electricity to drive desired chemical reactions, could enable the production of clean hydrogen (H2) gas from water (H2O) and the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful fuels or industrial chemicals. When it comes to the reduction of CO2, the greenhouse gas can be first converted into carbon monoxide (CO) and then processed further to attain desired compounds.

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2 w. ago Microwave sintering slashes hydrogen cell production time and energy use

Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs), a key technology for producing green hydrogen without carbon emissions, require a high-temperature "sintering" process to harden ceramic powders. Researchers at KAIST, led by Professor Kang Taek Lee from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, have successfully shortened this process from six hours to just 10 minutes, while also reducing the required temperature from 1,400°C to 1,200°C.

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2 w. ago Electric vehicles outperform gasoline cars in lifetime environmental impact

After two years of use, lithium-ion battery electric vehicles (BEVs) result in a reduction in cumulative carbon dioxide (CO ) emissions compared to fossil-based internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Pankaj Sadavarte of Duke University, U.S., and colleagues.

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2 w. ago Engineers create an 'electrified' house that slashes energy bills

Western engineers have amalgamated the function and force of photovoltaics (PV) technology with a heat pump and a thermal battery to create a fully electrified—and energy efficient—new house. The end game is to eliminate the need for fossil fuels, achieving real net-zero energy consumption for homebuilders and homeowners around the world.

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2 w. ago Smart heat pumps could take pressure off the grid and cut bills

Heat pumps could play a significant role in stabilizing the nation's electricity supply by providing demand flexibility, according to research by the University of Southampton. The study tested how homes using smart heat pumps could automatically adjust their usage to balance the grid during peak demand periods. Experts behind the research say it could help households stay comfortable while reducing carbon emissions and costs.

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2 w. ago Polymer electrolyte that can quadruple power generation efficiency developed

A research team has presented a design strategy for precisely controlling polarity, the key property of triboelectric energy-harvesting materials. The key to this study lies in structurally tuning the polarity direction through polymer electrolytes, achieving enhanced long-term durability.

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2 w. ago Electric cars may be the 'green' choice, but they're driving a scramble for critical minerals

Our cars are responsible for about 20% of global carbon emissions. The move to electric vehicles (EVs) is central to the effort to decarbonize the world's transport.

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3 w. ago Chinese car firm BYD is racing ahead with its electric vehicles. Here's how more established brands can catch up

Electric cars made by the Chinese car firm BYD are now a familiar sight on British roads. In September 2025, the company sold 11,271 vehicles in the UK—ten times as many as in the same month last year.

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3 w. ago Can Finance And Policy Unlock The Carbon Capture Boom? (Podcast)

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4 w. ago Study: The stricter a country's environmental regulations, the better electric cars sell

A joint international research team has challenged the traditional "pollution haven" hypothesis—which suggests that companies relocate production to countries with lax environmental regulations—by proposing a new strategy that companies should seek a "green haven" instead.

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4 w. ago Promising medium can capture and convert carbon dioxide, while regenerating itself for reuse

Over the past decades, energy researchers have developed various promising solutions to limit the emission of greenhouse gases and source fuels or other chemicals more sustainably. These solutions include so-called carbon capture technologies and electrolyzers, devices that can capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and convert it into other valuable products, such as carbon monoxide (CO), methanol (CH OH), methane (CH ) and various other compounds.

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