DGIST enhances quantum dot solar cell performance by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 A research team led by Professor Jongmin Choi from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST, in collaboration with Gyeongsang National University’s Professor Tae Kyung Lee and Kookmin University’s Professor Younghoon Kim, has developed a […]
Philippines’ Marcos opens first EV battery plant by AFP Staff Writers Manila (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 President Ferdinand Marcos inaugurated on Monday the first factory for electric vehicle batteries in the Philippines, calling it the “future” of clean energy. The Australian-owned lithium-iron-phosphate factory aims to produce two gigawatt-hours of batteries per year by […]
Fire breaks out at Chinese battery giant CATL plant by AFP Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) Sept 29, 2024 A fire broke out Sunday at a factory belonging to Chinese battery giant CATL, which supplies electric vehicle makers including Tesla, but only a “relatively small” impact on operations is expected, the company said. A […]
A high-energy-density Mars battery designed for long-term missions by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 The extreme environmental conditions on Mars, with its 95.32% carbon dioxide atmosphere and significant temperature fluctuations, pose major challenges for energy storage systems on the planet. To overcome these hurdles, Prof. Peng Tan and Dr. […]
Study shows how water systems can drive renewable energy adoption by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 New research led by Stanford University highlights how water systems, such as desalination plants and wastewater treatment facilities, could contribute to making renewable energy more accessible and reliable. The study, published on Sept. […]
Advances in femtosecond laser micromachining of halide perovskites by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Halide perovskite materials are increasingly recognized for their potential in fields such as information storage, lasers, anti-counterfeiting, and planar lenses, thanks to their unique optoelectronic properties. A critical challenge in utilizing these materials has been achieving […]
