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NPS Team Handed Provisional Patent for an Innovative Liquid Air Energy Storage Platform

Guided by Assistant Professor Tony Pollman, a Naval Postgraduate School team belonging to the Department of Systems Engineering developed a unique apparatus using a dual-Stirling engine charge and recovery technique for liquid air energy storage (LAES) platforms.

30 Mar 2022

Scientists Achieve Record Efficiency for Ultra-Thin Solar Panels

A team co-led team by the University of Surrey has successfully increased the levels of energy absorbed by wafer-thin photovoltaic panels by 25%.

29 Mar 2022

New University of Michigan Study: Electric Vehicle Fleets Could Lower Emissions, Costs

The Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) today applauded the release of new research on improving electric delivery vehicle charging strategies from the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability.

25 Mar 2022

ACWA Power’s Rabigh 3 IWP Project Achieves the Guinness World Records™ Title for the World’s Largest Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant

ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of desalinated water, power generation and green hydrogen plants worldwide, today announced that the company’s Rabigh 3 Independent Water Plant (IWP) in Saudi Arabia, has been recognised as the “world’s largest reverse osmosis desalination facility” by the Guinness World Records™, the ultimate global authority on record-breaking achievements.

From ACWA Power 18 Mar 2022

Huawei Debuts Giga Green Site in Spain for Optimal Energy Efficiency and Performance

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022, Huawei and one of its operator partners jointly announced the commercialization of the world's first Giga Green Site.

From Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 4 Mar 2022

New Report Finds Smarter Way to Make Homes More Energy Efficient

A new approach to measuring heat loss from homes with smart meters will make buildings more energy efficient and cut CO2, say researchers.

4 Mar 2022

SP Energy Networks Given Green Light for Nine Projects to Accelerate Pace of Change Towards Net Zero Targets

SP Energy Networks has been given the green light to progress with £1.2 m worth of projects to help tackle some of the UK’s biggest and most complex network challenges. Nine projects will now move into an early trial phase where their solutions to help move the country towards achieving its net zero emissions targets will be assessed.

From SP Energy Networks 3 Mar 2022

Sembcorp Energy UK Secures 150 MW Battery Storage in Capacity Market Auction

Sembcorp Energy UK (SEUK) announced that it has secured a 15-year contract for 150 MW of two-hour duration battery storage (equivalent to 300 MWh) in the provisional results for the latest T-4 2025/26 Capacity Market auction. This 150 MW tranche, expected to be operational by 2023, is part of a planned total 360 MW battery energy storage system announced in December 2021.

25 Feb 2022

Biodegradable Household Batteries a Step Closer

Fully organic rechargeable household batteries are an ideal alternative to traditional metal-based batteries, in particular for reducing pollution to landfill and the environment.

24 Feb 2022