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Mar 17, 2022

Australian researchers claim ‘giant leap’ in technology to produce affordable renewable hydrogen

Posted by in categories: energy, government, sustainability

The achievement, published in the peer-reviewed Nature Communication journal today, could see the Morrison government’s so-called hydrogen stretch goal of $2 a kilogram to make the fuel competitive reached as soon as 2025, the Hysata chief executive, Paul Barrett, said.

“We’ve gone from 75% [efficiency] to 95% – it’s really a giant leap for the electrolysis industry,” Barrett said.

Renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar is making big inroads into the power sector, supplying more than a third of eastern Australia’s electricity in the final three months of 2021. However, decarbonising industry and some transport, such as trucking, is likely to be tougher unless fuels such as hydrogen become much cheaper.

Mar 17, 2022

140-year-old Rusty Batteries Offer Huge Breakthrough For Energy Storage

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While it may be too late for the breakthrough to allow mass adoption for consumer electronics and electric vehicles, Professor Chiang believe it could revolutionise energy storage for large-scale renewable operations.

He has founded a startup, Form Energy, to further develop and commercialise the technology, with the hope of rapidly pushing forward zero carbon energy solutions.

Mar 16, 2022

Temperature-dependent model to calculate solar LCOE

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Developed by researchers in Saudi Arabia, the novel approach considers both the power yield and the solar module time to failure (TTF), among other factors. According to its creators, the model can be applied to all kinds of module and cell technologies.

Mar 16, 2022

Hysata’s record-breaking electrolyzer claims 98% energy efficiency

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New technology will significantly reduce the capital and operational costs of renewable hydrogen.

Mar 16, 2022

The Hydrogen Stream: Universal Hydrogen builds manufacturing facility in the United States

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Abundant fuel cell raw materials and renewables potential could add up to a green hydrogen economy in the Philippines, according to Jose Mari Angelo Abeleda Jr and Richard Espiritu, two professors at the University of the Philippines Diliman. In a paper published in this month’s Energy Policy, they explained the country is a latecomer to the sector and should develop basic and applied knowledge for training and research. The country should also establish stronger links between industry and academia, the report’s authors suggested. “The establishment of the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (Perpi) is a move towards the right direction as it will be instrumental in crafting policies and pushing for activities that will usher for more private-academ[ic] partnerships for the development of fuel cell technology in the Philippines,” the scholars wrote. “However, through enabling legislation, a separate and dedicated Hydrogen Research and Development Center (HRDC) will be pivotal in ensuring that sufficient government and private funding are provided.” The authors reported progress in the production of fuel cell membranes but few developments towards large scale production, transport, and storage facilities. “The consolidation of existing renewable energy sources for hydrogen production can also be explored in order to ensure reliable and sustainable hydrogen fuel supply,” they wrote. “This is because the country will gain more benefit if it focuses more on the application of fuel cell technology on rural electrification via renewa[ble] energy-based distributed power generation, rather than on transportation such as fuel cell vehicles.”

Paris-based energy engineering company Technip Energies and Indian energy business Greenko ZeroC Private have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore green hydrogen project development opportunities in the refining, petrochemicals, fertilizer, chemical, and power plant sectors in India. “The MOU aims to facilitate active engagement between the teams of Technip Energies in India and Greenko to step up collaborative opportunities on a build-own-operate (BOO) model – in which Greenko will be the BOO operator and owner of the asset and Technip Energies will support with engineering services, integration and EP/EPC [engineering and procurement/engineering, procurement and constructrion] – for pilot and commercial scale green hydrogen and related projects in India in order to offer economically feasible technology solutions to clients,” the French company wrote today.

Mar 14, 2022

Scientists Discover Promising New Electrolyte for Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries

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New battery material offers promise for the development of all-solid batteries.

In the quest for the perfect battery, scientists have two primary goals: create a device that can store a great deal of energy and do it safely. Many batteries contain liquid electrolytes, which are potentially flammable.

As a result, solid-state lithium-ion batteries, which consist of entirely solid components, have become increasingly attractive to scientists because they offer an enticing combination of higher safety and increased energy density — which is how much energy the battery can store for a given volume.

Mar 14, 2022

Meet The Infinity Train That Recharges Itself Using Gravity And Huge Batteries

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Also read: india creates world’s first DC electric train engine with regenerative braking, promises rs 25 lakh saving per train.

Dubbed Infinity Train, it works by using gravitational energy created on the downhill sections of the rail network to recharge its battery power and eliminate the need for recharging on the return leg of the journey.

The train will allow for a capital-efficient solution for removing diesel and pollutants from Fortescue’s rail operations. It will also help remove the need for the generation of renewable energy as well as the setting up of expensive charging infrastructure.

Mar 13, 2022

US airlines cutting back on flights over skyrocketing oil prices

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US airlines have begun to scale back the number of flights they are offering to customers, citing the skyrocketing cost of fuel that has been exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Alaska Air said it will reduce its offerings by as much as 5% in the first half of this year citing “the sharp rise in fuel costs.” Allegiant Airlines will cut flights by somewhere between 5% and 10% in the second quarter, the company’s chief financial officer said.

Allegiant’s financial chief said the company plans to scale back its flight schedule primarily during times of weaker demand. His comments were reported by Bloomberg News.

Mar 13, 2022

As Energy Prices Soar, Weatherizing Homes Gains New Appeal

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Insulation and leak-proofing might not make neighbors jealous, but they can dramatically bring down a homeowner’s utility bills.

Mar 13, 2022

Largest Oil Resource In North America On Its Net-Zero Way

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Canada’s major oil sands producers are working together on a first-of-its-kind net-zero initiative that could help ensure long-term, secure supplies of affordable and responsible energy for North America.

Together, Canadian Natural, Cenovus Energy, ConocoPhillips Canada, Imperial, MEG Energy, and Suncor Energy have formed the Oil Sands Pathways to Net-Zero Alliance.

The goal of the Alliance is to achieve a phased reduction in emissions from oil sands operations, reaching net-zero by 2050, working in collaboration with Canadian federal and provincial governments.