Solestial Secures $17M Series A to Accelerate Space Solar Manufacturing by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Solestial has closed a $17 million Series A funding round led by AE Ventures, with participation from Crosscut Ventures, Zeon Ventures, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation’s ME Innovation Fund, managed by Global Brain Corporation. […]
Rice engineers develop resonant energy system for more efficient solar desalination by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 Rice University researchers have introduced a novel desalination technology designed to enhance the efficiency and adaptability of solar-powered water purification. The new system, described in a study published in Nature Water, leverages […]
Dongguk University Researchers Develop Scalable Zinc-Ion Battery Technology for Industrial Use by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 13, 2025 A research team from Dongguk University, led by Associate Professor Geon-Hyoung An from the Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, has introduced a promising alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries for industrial energy storage. […]
Helping Waterbirds and Floating Solar Energy Thrive Together by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2025 Floating photovoltaic systems, often called “floatovoltaics,” are being deployed globally, from small-scale winery installations in California to expansive energy projects in China. These systems, typically placed over artificial water bodies like irrigation ponds, reservoirs, and […]
Turning light into usable energy by Jules Bernstein for UCR News Riverside CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 Every time a screen flickers to life, or sunlight powers a home, energy is being transferred from light into something useful. Yet for all of its ubiquity, scientists do not fully understand the process by which […]
Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 bn in Hong Kong IPO by AFP Staff Writers Hong Kong (AFP) May 12, 2025 Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 billion in its Hong Kong listing scheduled for May 20, said a statement filed to the bourse Monday, making it […]
