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Nuclear fusion has taken a big step forward
Nuclear fusion is giving us good news achieving net energy gain for the first time. What is next for this promising energy source of the future?
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Super porous material increases efficiency for carbon capture
A new super porous material designed by Australian researchers can capture large amounts of CO2 at record low energy cost. Additionally, what is the projection for CO2 emission for after the pandemic?
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Perovskite solar panels may be the breakthrough we have been waiting for
There is a new material for solar cells that can make them achieve high power conversion efficiency and is cheaper than crystalline silicon. Perovskite solar cells could be ready for commercialization in a few years but not without addressing some issues first.
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Is the internet hype helping Tesla win the EV race?
Tesla's increasing popularity may be due in part to internet hype but there are lots of reasons why they are winning the electric vehicle market.
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What is new in solar?
There have been many changes in solar technology in the past years and though most advances seem like small improvements or a larger deployment on existing technologies, it is worth to note these changes.
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Carbon capture and storage: our last resort?
Carbon capture and storage has gained relevance as an instrument for mitigating anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, principally CO2. New developments in Direct Air Capture could make it cheaper and help us slow down raising temperatures.
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Is hydrogen back in the game?
Hydrogen can be used in all energy sectors: power generation, heat, transportation and industrial. And hydrogen fuel cells can have up to 3 times the efficiency of traditional combustion technologies. But has the technology advanced enough to consider it?