All articles tagged with #sustainable energy
Electrek’s reader poll shows that roughly 80% doubt that Musk’s expanding fortune will help him deliver on early promises like accelerating sustainable energy, unsupervised Full Self-Driving, humanoid robots, and Mars colonization, signaling a shift from tech-centric hype to questions about his persona and priorities.
MIT researchers report a low-temperature, acid-free method to extract lithium from hard rock spodumene by dissolving the silicate matrix with ammonium fluoride, freeing lithium and aluminum for purification. Tested on 17 ore sources with >95% Li recovery, the process is closed-loop and avoids roasting, potentially lowering costs and carbon waste compared with traditional brine evaporation or hard-rock mining. A pilot via spinout Rock Zero is planned, but industrial-scale testing is still needed and could address the looming lithium supply challenge while reducing mining’s environmental footprint.
The article discusses a new gas alternative that aims to replace fossil fuels without using petroleum, promoting sustainable energy solutions and reducing environmental impact.
An Oregon cattle ranch has installed a unique, cattle-friendly solar array that provides ample clearance for grazing, supporting sustainable land use and creating additional revenue streams through agrivoltaics, with ongoing studies and plans to expand this innovative approach.
Scientists have discovered vast underground reserves of natural hydrogen that could provide up to 170,000 years of clean energy, offering a promising alternative to fossil fuels and potentially revolutionizing the global energy landscape, despite technical challenges in extraction and utilization.
Researchers have discovered vast underground reserves of natural hydrogen that could potentially power the planet for 170,000 years, offering a promising, environmentally friendly alternative to current hydrogen production methods, though challenges in extraction remain.
Experiments at San Diego's DIII-D National Fusion Facility have demonstrated that a new plasma shape called 'negative triangularity' can enhance the stability of tokamak fusion reactors, potentially paving the way for more efficient and sustainable nuclear fusion energy, which could provide nearly limitless low-carbon power.
China's EAST reactor has set a new world record by maintaining plasma temperatures over 180 million degrees Fahrenheit for 1,066 seconds, marking a significant milestone in nuclear fusion research and the pursuit of clean, sustainable energy. This achievement demonstrates the potential for fusion to become a practical energy source, with global implications for energy security and environmental impact.
Scientists have discovered that mysterious fairy circles may indicate underground hydrogen reserves, offering a potential new method for exploring and harnessing clean, natural hydrogen as a sustainable energy source, which could revolutionize the global energy landscape.
Swiss scientists at the University of Basel have developed a groundbreaking molecule capable of storing multiple charges, mimicking natural photosynthesis to produce carbon-neutral fuels like hydrogen and methanol, advancing sustainable energy technologies and addressing climate change.
Tesla's fourth 'Master Plan' lacks specifics and reads as vague and generic, failing to build on the concrete goals of its previous plans, and raising questions about the company's progress on its ambitious sustainability and automation objectives.
A Swiss research team has developed a novel molecule capable of storing four charges under light, mimicking natural photosynthesis, which could be a key step toward creating carbon-neutral fuels using sunlight.
Researchers at NJIT used generative AI to discover five new porous materials that could enable more efficient, sustainable multivalent-ion batteries using abundant elements like magnesium and zinc, offering a promising alternative to lithium-ion technology and accelerating advanced materials research.
University of Sydney researchers have developed a new method to produce green ammonia directly from air using plasma and electrolysis, potentially revolutionizing sustainable fertilizer and hydrogen storage, and reducing reliance on the climate-intensive Haber-Bosch process.
Researchers from Korea have developed a new proton exchange membrane using SPAES that significantly reduces toluene crossover in hydrogen storage systems, potentially enabling more efficient and durable hydrogen fuel cells for eco-friendly vehicles by 2030, contributing to the hydrogen economy and reducing carbon emissions.