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In Finland, a thermal battery with a capacity of 100 MWh on soapstone will undergo winter testingIn Finland, a thermal battery with a capacity of 100 MWh on soapstone will undergo winter testing

In Finland, a thermal battery with a capacity of 100 MWh on soapstone will undergo winter testing

At the end of October, Finnish startup Polar Night Energy completed filling a thermal storage tank with 2,000 tons of…

4 months ago
Climate change cannot be defeated: emissions are rising, and China is ahead of everyone in green energyClimate change cannot be defeated: emissions are rising, and China is ahead of everyone in green energy

Climate change cannot be defeated: emissions are rising, and China is ahead of everyone in green energy

Against the backdrop of the COP29 climate summit, Bloomberg published an article about the prospects for combating looming climate change.…

5 months ago
Scientists using wood have found a way to extract energy from the heat of the human bodyScientists using wood have found a way to extract energy from the heat of the human body

Scientists using wood have found a way to extract energy from the heat of the human body

An international group of scientists has identified ways to generate electricity from the heat of the human body using environmentally…

5 months ago
The United States will not allow it to turn into a dump of old solar panels – the country is actively building factories for their recyclingThe United States will not allow it to turn into a dump of old solar panels – the country is actively building factories for their recycling

The United States will not allow it to turn into a dump of old solar panels – the country is actively building factories for their recycling

The American company Solarcycle announced the construction of its third plant in the United States for recycling old solar panels.…

5 months ago
AI will litter the Earth with millions of tons of electronic waste every yearAI will litter the Earth with millions of tons of electronic waste every year

AI will litter the Earth with millions of tons of electronic waste every year

The widespread interest in generative artificial intelligence will have tangible negative consequences, warn researchers from Israel's Reichman University. For the…

5 months ago
Chinese authorities are concentrating control over the export of rare earth minerals.Chinese authorities are concentrating control over the export of rare earth minerals.

Chinese authorities are concentrating control over the export of rare earth minerals.

According to The New York Times, Chinese authorities are making every effort to increase the concentration of controlled resources for…

5 months ago
The world’s largest onshore wind generator is installed in China – it has a 270-meter rotorThe world’s largest onshore wind generator is installed in China – it has a 270-meter rotor

The world’s largest onshore wind generator is installed in China – it has a 270-meter rotor

Land-based wind turbines are slowly increasing the size and diameter of their rotors. The longer the blades, the higher the…

6 months ago
Quartz mine critical to semiconductor industry resumes production after Hurricane HelenQuartz mine critical to semiconductor industry resumes production after Hurricane Helen

Quartz mine critical to semiconductor industry resumes production after Hurricane Helen

In late September, Hurricane Helen caused floods, mudslides and power outages in parts of North Carolina, and Spruce Pine-based ultrapure…

6 months ago
The semiconductor industry lost its only source of pure quartz – everything was ruined by a hurricaneThe semiconductor industry lost its only source of pure quartz – everything was ruined by a hurricane

The semiconductor industry lost its only source of pure quartz – everything was ruined by a hurricane

Hurricane Helen, which recently struck North Carolina, caused severe flooding and damage across a wide area. Among the affected areas…

6 months ago
Westinghouse ready for mass production of eVinci nuclear microreactorsWestinghouse ready for mass production of eVinci nuclear microreactors

Westinghouse ready for mass production of eVinci nuclear microreactors

Westinghouse Electric has completed the operations necessary to begin mass production of its advanced eVinci nuclear microreactors. She submitted a…

6 months ago