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Meta pushes zero-carbon energy strategy with solar deal by AFP Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Meta has signed contracts with renewable energy firm Invenergy for 760 megawatts of solar power capacity, the companies said on Thursday. The deal is part of the Facebook-owner’s search for cleaner power sources, including nuclear, as […]

Burned rice hull ash offers sustainable boost to battery performance by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that ash from burned rice hulls contains a unique form of carbon capable of nearly doubling the energy density of lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. This […]

A new method boosts efficiency of organic solar cells by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 The integration of polymeric insulators in organic solar cells has driven major advancements in the field, addressing challenges related to molecular conformation, film crystallinity, and defect state reduction. Traditionally, these improvements were attributed to enhanced […]