Energy

March 9, 2023

Scientists Discover How To Make Electricity “Out Of Thin Air” Using Natural Battery Enzyme

An enzyme that converts air into electricity has been discovered by scientists, potentially unlocking a near-limitless source of energy. A hydrogen –consuming enzyme from a common soil bacterium that is able to

Energy·Mobility·Technology

MIT Alumni Build Zero-Emissions Semi-Truck Powered by Sustainable Ammonia Fuel

A start-up by four MIT Ph.D. Graduates, Amogy, has successfully tested a zero-emissions semi-truck powered by sustainable ammonia fuel. The customized Freightliner Cascadia truck went on a test run inside the Stony Brook University campus in New York. The custom

February 26, 2023

Exploring the Feasibility of Beaming Wireless Electricity from Space

Energy·Space

The European Space Agency is set to approve a three-year study that will investigate the feasibility of beaming wireless electricity from space into millions

Las Vegas’ MSG Sphere: The Future of Solar-Powered Entertainment!

Energy·Entertainment·USA

Sphere Entertainment is pioneering a sustainable future, announcing a 25-year collaboration with NV Energy to harness solar power for their Las Vegas MSG Sphere.

Representative Image. Server Racks on Data Centers. Photo Source: Brett Sayles (Pexels)

Business·Energy·Sustainability

Google, Intersect Power, and TPG’s $20B Plan to Meet 160% Data Center Energy Demand Surge by 2030

A strategic partnership between Google, Intersect Power, and TPG Rise Climate aims to develop industrial parks housing data centers powered by co-located clean energy plants across the United States. The first phase

Karmactive Staff

December 21, 2024

Caption:Emvolon co-founders Emmanuel Kasseris SM ’07, PhD ’11 (left) and Leslie Bromberg ’73, PhD ’77. Credits:Credit: Courtesy of Emvolon

Energy·Science

MIT Spinout Transforms Engines into Methanol-Producing Plants

In an era where methane emissions pose a severe climate threat – with warming effects 84 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-year timescale – MIT spinout Emvolon has engineered a

Karmactive Team

December 18, 2024

Representative Image. Middelgrunden wind farm. Photo Source: Kim Hansen (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Energy·Europe

Denmark’s 10 GW Offshore Wind Tender Fails as Costs and Low Prices Stall Growth

In a concerning development for Europe’s renewable energy sector, the continent’s ambitious wind power expansion is encountering substantial obstacles. Denmark’s government auction for offshore wind projects, where no companies submitted bids, serves

Karmactive Staff

December 12, 2024

Representative Image. Brown Electric Post. Photo Source: Miguel Á. Padriñán (Pexels)

Energy

BC Leads Canada in Energy Efficiency Rankings With 54 Points

British Columbia continues its dominance in Canadian energy efficiency, securing the top position for the fourth consecutive year with 54 points out of 100 in the latest Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard. The

Karmactive Staff

December 9, 2024

Energy

Urban Wind Turbine Generates 1,500 kWh: Compact, Quiet, and Efficient Rooftop Energy Solution for Modern Homes

After six decades covering renewable energy developments, the emergence of a new urban wind turbine demands careful scrutiny. The LIAM F1 UWT (Urban Wind Turbine), developed by Dutch company The Archimedes, presents

Karmactive Team

December 8, 2024

Formula 1 expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel investment through new Qatar Airways programme

Business·Energy·Mobility·Sustainability

Formula 1 Joins Qatar Airways and DHL to Cut 8,000 Tonnes of CO₂ in 2024 with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Formula 1 continues to advance its carbon reduction efforts through an expanded Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program with Qatar Airways, building on its existing partnership with DHL. The combined initiatives aim to

Sunita Somvanshi

December 4, 2024

Mingyang’s OceanX arrives at Yangjiang Qingzhou IV Offshore Wind Farm Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, China.

Business·Energy

World Typhoon-Resistant OceanX Floating Wind Platform Sets Sail With 54 Million kWh Capacity to Power 30,000 Homes

August 19, 2024 – The world’s largest single capacity floating wind power platform, OceanX, recently set sail from Guangzhou on a groundbreaking 191-nautical-mile journey to the Yangjiang Mingyang Qingzhou IV offshore wind

Sunita Somvanshi

December 1, 2024

The startup Alsym Energy, co-founded by Professor Kripa Varanasi, is hoping its batteries can link renewables with the industrial sector and beyond.

Energy·Science

Non-Flammable, Water-Based Batteries Offer 4-Hour Fast Charging and Eliminate Rare Metals for Global Decarbonization

In an era where energy storage solutions are crucial for renewable energy adoption, MIT Professor Kripa Varanasi and his team at Alsym Energy have engineered a non-flammable, non-toxic battery that could reshape

Rahul Somvanshi

November 28, 2024

Yi Yang, a postdoctoral fellow co-advised by Ted Sargent and Mercouri Kanatzidis, is first author of the study which improves the protective layer of perovskite solar cells in an effort to extend their life and enhance performance.

Energy·Science

Scientists Triple Perovskite Solar Cell Lifespan and Achieve 26.3% Efficiency with New Amidinium Coating

A research team at Northwestern University has created a protective coating that triples the lifespan of perovskite solar cells under harsh conditions, according to their study published in Science on November 22,

Rahul Somvanshi

November 27, 2024

Energy·Plant Life·Science

DNA Vector Redesign Doubles Plant Transformation Efficiency and Boosts Fungal Edits by 400% for Biofuels and CRISPR

A simple change to a bacterial DNA delivery system has created a 100% improvement in plant transformation and a 400% boost in fungal modifications, according to research published in Nature Biotechnology. The

Karmactive Staff

November 20, 2024

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