Momentus testing new spacecraft engine and solar array design by Staff Writers San Jose CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company that offers satellite buses, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, continues to advance in-space testing of its Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) and recently completed initial […]
BMW probes Moroccan cobalt supplier over pollution claims by AFP Staff Writers Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 German carmaker BMW said Monday it had opened an investigation into a Moroccan cobalt supplier after allegations that its mining operations had polluted the environment. The mine operated by Managem in Bou Azzer, […]
Researchers aim to make cheaper fuel cells a reality by Joe Howlett Menlo Park CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 As the world turns to greener power sources, it also needs to figure out how to store energy for times when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow. One leading contender, the […]
Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time by Staff Writers Cambridge UK (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world, has been developed by researchers. The device, developed by researchers […]
China has invested heavily in clean energy, spending $546 billion in 2022 on investments. This funding went to solar and wind power, electric cars, and batteries. This funding is almost four times the amount of US funding, which amounted to $141 billion. China has also dominated in low-carbon manufacturing. Does China lead the world in […]
Pioneering Research Enhances PbSe Quantum Dots for Solar Spectrum Harvesting by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 12, 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of photovoltaic technology, a significant advancement has emerged from the collaborative efforts of researchers at Wuhan Institute of Technology (WIT) and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in China. […]
