HUD to fund $100M clean energy renovations for 1,500 low-income homes by Amy R. Connolly Washington DC (UPI) Oct 19, 2023 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide more than $100 million for clean-energy renovations to more than 1,500 homes in low-income and tribal communities, the White House announced Thursday. […]
World may have crossed solar power ‘tipping point’ by Staff Writers Exeter UK (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 The world may have crossed a “tipping point” that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy, new research suggests. The study, based on a data-driven model of technology and economics, finds […]
Remaking an old Swedish oil depot into a giant underground ‘thermos’ By Johannes LEDEL V�ster�s, Sweden (AFP) Oct 17, 2023 Work lights strung up along railings illuminate a dank cavern where workers are preparing to transform a former oil depot into a hot water “thermos” to heat a Swedish town. Originally dug out […]
How fast is the fastest solar car? Confirmed and recognized by the Guinness Book of Records, the solar-powered Sunswift 7 accumulated 1,000 km (about 620 miles) at an average speed of 84.25 km/h, or approximately 52 mph, becoming the first to descend below the 12 hour mark. â and regain the speed record for Australia […]
A cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries: Aqueous rechargeable batteries by Staff Writers Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 This summer, the planet is suffering from unprecedented heat waves and heavy rainfalls. Developing renewable energy and expanding associated infrastructure has become an essential survival strategy to ensure the sustainability of the planet […]
Revolutionizing energy storage: Metal nanoclusters for stable lithium-sulfur batteries by Staff Writers Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 The demand for efficient energy storage systems is ever increasing, especially due to the recent emergence of intermittent renewable energy and the adoption of electric vehicles. In this regard, lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), which can store […]
