Belgian team wins S.Africa’s ‘most extreme’ solar car race by AFP Staff Writers Cape Town (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 A team of Belgian students and engineers on Friday won a solar-powered car race in South Africa widely considered the most challenging for testing the technology. Over a dozen teams competed in the eight-day […]
University of Michigan develops efficient system for converting CO2 into ethylene by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 Researchers at the University of Michigan have made a significant advancement toward creating sustainable fuels by developing an artificial photosynthesis system that efficiently chains carbon atoms together. The system is capable of […]
Second life of lithium-ion batteries may propel future space missions by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 Lithium-ion battery usage worldwide has doubled in the past four years, contributing to a growing volume of hazardous battery waste. This rise underscores the urgent need for more effective recycling solutions. Scientists from several […]
Solar on track for another record year: report by AFP Staff Writers Paris (AFP) Sept 18, 2024 The solar industry is due to grow by nearly a third in 2024, beating forecasts as it adds 593 gigawatts of additional capacity, the majority of them in China, according to a report released on Thursday […]
Airbus to Provide Over 200 Sparkwing Solar Arrays for MDA AURORA Satellites by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 Airbus has been selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a global leader in advanced space technology and services, to supply solar arrays for its MDA AURORA TM software-defined satellite product line. […]
How solar power is keeping one California community alive as the ground shifts by Bradley Bartz Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2024 The cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula have always been stunning, offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. But beneath the natural beauty of Portuguese Bend, a slow and terrifying […]
