New Direct Air Carbon Capture System Captures Water, Too
The US Navy has expressed interest in a new energy-efficient, water-saving carbon capture system with a potential electrofuels angle.
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The ShAPE of Buildings to Come: Scrap Aluminum Transforms Recycling Life Cycle
Energy savings approaching 90 percent expected from employing entirely post-consumer aluminum to make high-grade building components The circular economy just closed the loop on scrap aluminum, thanks to a new patent-pending technology developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. That twisted aluminum mesh, those banged up bicycle … [continued]
Separating Critical Materials from Dissolved Batteries
A straightforward method can separate critical metal ions from an unconventional source What happens when a battery dies? Current rechargeable batteries contain a mixture of metals, some of which are becoming rarer by the day. Keeping these critical materials available for use requires finding new and innovative ways to recycle … [continued]
Sodium Batteries Challenge Lithium-Ion On Cost, Supply Chain
Having crossed some technical hurdles, low cost sodium batteries are hurtling towards the market for grid energy storage, EVs, and more.
PNNL Kicks Off Multi-Year Energy Storage, Scientific Discovery Collaboration with Microsoft
The imperative to move faster from research to application of energy solutions gets a boost with AI trained to dramatically accelerate scientific discovery RICHLAND, Washington — The urgent need to meet global clean energy goals has world leaders searching for faster solutions. To meet that call, the Department of Energy’s … [continued]
More Range from Nickel-Rich Electric Vehicle Batteries
A new nickel-rich, single-crystal battery technology is on track for rapid deployment A seemingly simple shift in lithium-ion battery manufacturing could pay big dividends, improving electric vehicles’ (EV) ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles, according to new research led by the Department of … [continued]
Battery Energy Storage Systems Are Here: Is Your Community Ready?
Across the nation, the transition to clean energy will require thoughtful conversation and robust planning for communities. In fact, many communities are already being asked to evaluate building proposals for a relatively new kind of utility infrastructure: battery energy storage systems (commonly called BESS). To help this process, Pacific Northwest National … [continued]
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Floating Offshore Wind Could Bring Billions in Value to the US West Coast
Researchers modeled the performance of hypothetical floating wind farms off the coast of southern Oregon and northern California, showing multiple futures in which the benefits outweigh the cost of development
Wave Energy Devices Will Soon Head to New Testing Facility—But They Are Missing Something
New Study Identifies Cost-Effective Options To Tether Devices to Ocean Floor
