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Low-Energy, Sustainable Synthesis of Ammonia Using Improved Catalyst

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, researchers have designed an enhanced catalyst by using calcium hydride—the common dehydrating agent—and adding fluoride to it.

27 Apr 2020

2000 km on a Single Charge: Brighsun's Li-S Batteries to Enter Industrial Trials

Lithium batteries will soon power Electric Vehicles (EVs) traveling 2,000 km on a single charge, say the team at Brighsun New Energy.

From Brighsun Group Limited 22 Apr 2020

A Sustainable Way to Fix Gas Leaks in Water Heaters

Natural gas present in water heating systems escapes through leaks, and also because some of this gas is not combusted by the burner.

20 Apr 2020

Modern Electricity Services Bridge Gaps in Global Energy Demand

A recent study has demonstrated that the rate of electrification should increase by more than three-fold to ensure global access to reliable, low-cost, and modern electricity services in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.

20 Apr 2020

Developing a Novel Energy Assessment Tool

For Naga Srujana Goteti, a postdoc at the MIT Energy Initiative, finding a meaningful career has required starting from scratch — three times.

10 Apr 2020

Practical Alternatives for the Chemical Industry to Achieve Climate Goals

The Federal Council in Switzerland has made a resolution to make the nation carbon-neutral by 2050.

7 Apr 2020

Smaller Scale Solutions Needed for Rapid Progress Towards Emissions Targets

University of East Anglia. Low-carbon technologies that are smaller scale, more affordable, and can be mass deployed are more likely to enable a faster transition to net-zero emissions, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.Innovations ranging from solar panels to electric bikes also have lower investment risks, greater potential for improvement in both cost and performance, and more scope for reducing energy demand -- key attributes that will help accelerate progress on decarbonization.

3 Apr 2020