Rare Earth Elements Await in Waste
Rice lab’s flash Joule heating extracts valuable elements from fly ash, bauxite residue, electronic waste
Research
Concentrating Solar Power Research Heats Up At NREL
Molten Salts Can Melt Down the Price of Concentrating Solar Power-Plus-Storage Concentrating solar power (CSP) has long held promise as a renewable energy technology. CSP uses mirrors, or heliostats, to harness the power of the sun by heating and storing an inexpensive medium such as sand, rocks, or molten salt … [continued]
EU Has Right To Pass Carbon Price On To Oil Majors — Legal Analysis
For a fair and just environmental transition, the EU should pass on part of the carbon price for cars and homes to fuel suppliers rather than European households. The EU can legally require fuel suppliers to absorb part of the EU’s forthcoming carbon levy for buildings and road transport instead … [continued]
33% of Americans Exposed to Health-Threatening Weed Killer — New Study
New study suggests children at high risk of exposure to a popular weed killer. One out of three people in a large survey showed signs of exposure to a pesticide called 2,4-D, according to a study published today by researchers at the George Washington University. This novel research found that … [continued]
Battery Industry in Europe — New Rules to Support EU Battery Production Under Attack in…
Some EU governments want to slow down the introduction of standards that would ensure batteries are low carbon, made with ethically sourced metals, and are fully recycled at the end of their life. As Europe and the rest of the world continues to reduce its use of fossil fuels on … [continued]
Updated ŠKODA ENYAQ, Mack’s Vehicle-as-a-Service Launch — EV News Today
Electric vehicle news from the past day comes from ŠKODA, Mack, Xcelsior, Tritium, Amprius, and more. Enjoy the link roundup below! Battery Electric Vehicles ŠKODA powers up design and functionality updates for new 2022 ENYAQ iV Mack launches Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) program for battery electric vehicles Nissan e.dams builds performance ahead … [continued]
Plugin Vehicles = 23% of New Car Sales in Netherlands in January
Lynk & Co 01 PHEV (who?) wins January in reshuffled market After the BEV sales rush in the last days of 2021, one would imagine that January would bring a big hangover for the local plugin market. But turns out, it hasn’t, because it grew 62% year over year (YoY)! … [continued]
Electric Vehicles & Hybrids Surpass 10% of U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle sales in the Unites States have increased in recent months as sales of non-hybrid internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles fueled by gasoline or diesel decreased. In the fourth quarter of 2021, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles collectively accounted for 11% of light-duty vehicle … [continued]
Building a Solar-Powered Future
Solar Futures Study Draws Insights From Across NREL’s Expertise and Tools To Deliver Detailed Analysis of Solar Energy’s Future in United States The next 30 years of solar energy is likely to look very different than the past 30. Photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar power are likely to continue to … [continued]
Scientists Discover a Surprising Structural Change in Metal Oxide
Scientists findings could help resolve a 60-year-old mystery and lead to applications in temperature-sensitive devices and energy-efficient systems. When water boils, it converts into another phase, steam. Such transitions are commonplace in nature and frequently studied in scientific laboratories. One of particular interest to scientists is the transition from a metal … [continued]
