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Estimating Global Rooftop Growth for Clean Energy

A novel machine learning framework designed by IIASA researchers and published in Scientific Data to estimate global rooftop area growth from 2020 to 2050 can help plan sustainable energy systems, urban development, and climate change mitigation, and it has the potential to provide significant benefits in developing economies.

17 Jul 2024

TotalEnergies and SSE Join Forces and Create Source, a New Major Player in EV Charging in the UK & Ireland

TotalEnergies and SSE have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture to establish a new major player in EV charging infrastructure in the UK and Ireland, under the brand “Source”.

From SSE Renewables 17 Jul 2024

Tripling Renewables by 2030 Requires a Minimum of 16.4 % Annual Growth Rate

The Renewable Energy Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows that despite renewables becoming the fastest growing source of power, the world risks missing the tripling renewables target pledged at COP28.

12 Jul 2024

Scotland’s Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Goes Live in Dundee

The most powerful electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Scotland, installed by SSE, has been officially opened today (Thursday 11th July) by Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop.

From SSE Energy Solutions 12 Jul 2024

Three-Step Technique Achieves High Efficiency in Battery Metal Recycling

In a recent study published in the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Canadian researchers conducted a novel method for the extraction and separation of metals from spent alkaline batteries, providing a promising approach for the effective recycling of essential materials.

4 Jul 2024

Optimizing Flexible Organic/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells for High Efficiency

In a recent article published in the journal Crystals, researchers explored the potential of flexible organic/silicon (organic/Si) tandem solar cells (TSCs) as a sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional solar energy technologies.

2 Jul 2024

Engineered E. coli Produces Biofuels from Fatty Acids

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science’s (IISc) Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC) created an enzymatic platform that can effectively convert naturally occurring, cheap fatty acids into valuable hydrocarbons known as 1-alkenes, which are promising biofuels.

1 Jul 2024

Assessing the Strengths and Limitations of LLMs in the Energy Sector

According to new research, large-language models (LLMs) could play a significant role in co-managing certain aspects of the grid, such as emergency and outage response, crew assignments, and wildfire preparedness and prevention.

20 Jun 2024

Researchers Propose a Paradigm Shift in Planning of Energy Systems

To meet the complex requirements of future building and energy systems, Empa researcher Matthias Sulzer and Berkeley Lab researcher Michael Wetter are proposing a paradigm shift in planning of such systems: They call for a more automated and model-based planning process, as has long been common practice in the computer chip and automotive industries.

20 Jun 2024

Study Highlights Barriers to Household Solar Adoption in South Africa

In a recent literature review published in Heliyon, researchers thoroughly investigated the barriers hindering household solar photovoltaic (PV) adoption in South Africa.

11 Jun 2024