Scientists create liquid fuel from solar energy
The solar power industry has grappled with an overriding problem for decades: efficiency. The potential of photovoltaic cells to provide energy is enormous, but so far finding efficient and scalable …
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Two firsts for Ontario as energy storage systems certified
A grid-connected battery system called Amphora has been certified by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). Developed by Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (RES Canada), it is the first grid-connected …
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Organic, water-based battery a game-changer for renewable energy
A battery that runs on naturally occurring organic materials dissolved in water could be a “game-changer” in the quest for grid-scale electricity storage, according to its inventors, a team of …
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Researchers find way to turn wood into supercapacitors
Researchers in the department of chemistry at Oregon State University say they have found a low-cost, fast and easy way to use cellulose from trees to construct supercapacitors. Cellulose, a …
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Researchers claim breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis
Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) say they have made a breakthrough in the search for a way to capture the sun’s energy during the day for use …
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California mandates energy storage to bring more renewables into grid
The State of California has taken the bold move of mandating energy storage as part of its energy policy. By the end of the year 2020, utility companies in California …
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Zinc-air battery shows great promise in search for energy storage
The need for energy storage systems can be seen clearly in a simple but dramatic statistic presented by a company that claims to have the answer. The United States has …
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