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 […]
Study highlights improved efficiency for hot carrier solar cells by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Hot carrier solar cells, first proposed decades ago, have been a key focus for surpassing the Shockley – Queisser efficiency limit in single-junction solar cells. Despite their theoretical advantages, these cells have faced significant […]
