Long duration energy storage will be the key to the transition away from fossil fuel and towards sustainable technologies like wind and solar. Many options already exist but perhaps one of the most promising is Redox Flow Batteries. Already hitting … Read the rest
How to use the ocean as a giant battery
There is a way to harvest energy 24/7 from our oceans, through a technology called ocean thermal energy conversion. It would help provide reliable renewable energy, especially for vulnerable islands in tropical regions. The basic technology has been around for … Read the rest
How Wave Power Could Be The Future Of Energy
The ocean has an incredible amount of power potential. China’s brand new Wave Energy Converters has been making a lot of news recently. While this ocean power device isn’t the first of its kind, its sheer size represents a breakthrough … Read the rest
What’s a Superconductor and Why Are Investors So Interested in LK-99? | WSJ
A group of scientists claimed to have discovered a superconductive material nicknamed LK-99 that works at room temperature and ambient pressure, which could allow for huge technological advancements. Despite skeptical feedback regarding the research, stocks for companies with a perceived … Read the rest
Why This NASA Battery May Be The Future of Energy Storage
What do you do if a satellite runs out of batteries? It’s prohibitively expensive to send a team into orbit and pop in some new AAs, and as a result many satellites use very efficient, reliable and long-lived nickel-hydrogen batteries. … Read the rest
NASA says its new Sulfur Selenium Solid-State Battery changes everything
NASA has been developing sulfur selenium solid-state batteries for use in aircraft. The batteries have the potential to revolutionize electric flight, as they would allow aircraft to fly longer distances and carry more passengers.… Read the rest
Canada’s $30BN Gamble To Become An Energy Superpower
It’s one of North America’s biggest megaprojects, but you’ve probably never heard of it. It’s all about liquid natural gas.… Read the rest
Groundbreaking research transmits energy from space to Earth
Earlier this year, scientists completed the first transmission of energy from space to earth, potentially revolutionizing carbon-free energy. The scientists behind the incredible achievement explain the process. Jeff Glor reports.… Read the rest
Is Small, Fast, & Cheap the Future of Nuclear Energy?
Nuclear is reliable, works 24/7, and generates a lot of power, all for essentially zero carbon. Get an exclusive Surfshark deal!
That comes at a price, though. Nuclear plants are really expensive, legislatively challenging, difficult to scale, and have a … Read the rest
Can The U.S. Power Grid Handle The EV Boom?
The EV revolution could put a major strain on the nation’s electric grid, an aging system built for a world that runs on fossil fuels. To upgrade the grid to meet growing electricity demand, the U.S. needs to build a … Read the rest