The amount of energy needed to run the world’s economy is decreasing on average: A new report from the Energy Information Administration measures energy intensity.
Source: arstechnica.com
Single-atom-thick sheets efficiently extract electricity from salt water: An impressive energy density generated by differences in salt concentrations.
Source: arstechnica.com
How long will it take? Conceptualizing the temporal dynamics of energy transitions
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Smart energy could save £8bn a year, say advisers - BBC News: The government's infrastructure advisers say the UK could save up to £8bn a year by using electricity better.
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Global Wind Power Capacity Tops Nuclear Energy For First Time - Slashdot
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An Electric Car Battery That Will Get You From Paris to Brussels and Back: The metal-air battery carries more energy per kilogram than today’s lithium-ion batteries
Source: ieee.org
Engineers Devise a Way To Harvest Wind Energy From Trees - Slashdot
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Reinventing the Toilet for a Healthier City: New models can provide clean drinking water, create fertilizer, cut down on energy costs, and improve sanitation in the developing world.
Source: theatlantic.com
Large-Scale Solar and Repurposed EV Batteries to Play Large Role in California's Renewable Energy Future: In October, California passed a bill requiring the state to get half of its electricity from renewables by 2030
Source: ieee.org
Leap in Lithium-Air Battery Tech Could Supercharge Electric Cars: Lithium-air batteries can have up to 10 times more capacity than lithium-ion ones
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UN scientist Jacquie McGlade raps UK over renewables - BBC News: The UK government's cuts in support for renewable energy are criticised by the UN's chief environment scientist, Prof Jacquie McGlade.
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3D-printed concept house and electric vehicle can share power wirelessly | ExtremeTech: The home and vehicle share a single power system that shifts energy where you need it, when you need it.
Source: extremetech.com
Magnetic solitons may lead to more energy-efficient computing | KurzweilAI
Source: kurzweilai.net