Highly selective interactions between regions of hybrid polymer particles means they can be programmed to assemble into crystal superstructures. The Science Colloids are microparticles in a solution, meaning the particles are evenly distributed. Crystals made from colloids are valuable in a wide range of applications such as batteries, fuel cells, sensors, … [continued]
When other types of power plants go dark, hydropower provides a fast, crucial response in seconds. Courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. By Kelsey Adkisson, PNNL America’s most critical piece of energy infrastructure — the grid — is more vulnerable than ever before. The reasons are two-fold: a shift in power … [continued]
It’s time for another roundup of EV news releases from the past day or so. Check out the hot EV news below. We’ve also got stories on sustainable tires, a solar trailer, and climate change. Electric Vehicles (EVs) All public transportation buses purchased in Israel starting in 2026 are to … [continued]
Ford’s Tesla connection got people talking this week, but solid state electric vehicle battery technology is also part of the company’s big EV plans
By Helen O’Shea On a windy, bright day in Lemoore, California another 250 megawatts of clean power was added to California’s energy mix with the dedication of the Aquamarine Solar Project. There are many new solar projects coming online across the country these days, but the Aquamarine project is notable … [continued]
Drilling Efficiency Demonstrations Will Set the Stage for Transferring Lab Technology to the Marketplace WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $20 million in funding to lower the cost of developing geothermal energy by demonstrating faster drilling technologies to shorten the time it takes … [continued]
There are two new Wisconsin bills with a focus on solar-powered electric vehicle chargers making their way through the Wisconsin state legislature. AB 588 and SB 573 both want to emphasize that selling electricity by the kilowatt-hour to electric vehicles doesn’t subject EV charging station owners to utility regulation. Currently, … [continued]
BMW throws free EV charging, low carbon steel, and green hydrogen into the zero emission mobility stew.
Sales of electric cars are rising in the UK, which has led to a drop in carbon emissions from the transportation sector.
Scientists at MIT have created 2-dimensional polymers that are a light as plastic but stronger than steel.
