Congo Has Halted Its Cobalt Exports. This Is Good News for China But Not So Much for the Western Tech Industry
EnergyThe export suspension aims to regulate the cobalt market due to global overproduction.
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There’s a Problem with Used Wind Turbine Blades. A Startup Thinks It Has a Solution: Make Them Out of Wood
EnergyAccording to a study by the University of Cambridge, 43 million tons of wind blade waste will be generated worldwide by 2050.
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The Mojave Desert Has Housed the World’s Largest Solar Thermal Power Plant for More Than a Decade. It’s Going to Close After Frying Birds to Death
EnergyThe Ivanpah Solar Power Plant has faced technical, economic, and environmental challenges.
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Perovskite Solar Panels Were Wasting 97% of Energy They Captured in 2009. Now They’re Ready to Dominate the Industry
EnergyAnalysts predict a 39% annual growth in perovskite solar panel installations.
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China Is Building a Super Dam in a Densely Populated Area. The Problem: The Region’s Seismic Activity
EnergyIf a strong earthquake occurs and the colossal dam collapses, it could have catastrophic consequences for millions of people.
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China Sets the Date for the Largest Engineering Project 22,370 Miles From Earth: Its Solar Space Station
EnergyThe goal is to capture continuous solar power from space, helping China reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
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China Has Just Activated a Huge Offshore Wind Turbine. It’s So Big That the Trump World Tower Could Almost Fit Between Its Blades
EnergyThe state-owned railway manufacturer CRRC has set a new record with Qihang, the world’s largest floating offshore wind turbine.
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Texas Installed Millions of Solar Panels on Rural Land. To Maintain Them, It Had to Hire 3,000 Sheep
EnergyThe solar plant has completely changed the life of a local sheepherder.
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Abu Dhabi Will Use Its Oil Riches to Make the Impossible Possible: A Solar-Powered Grid That Operates 24/7
EnergyThe $6 billion project includes a large solar panel farm and up to 19 GWh of battery storage that uses Chinese technology.
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Researchers Say the Future of Charging Is a Hat Infused With Solar Panels. It’s Not a Bad Idea
EnergyThe solar panels boast an efficiency of 24% and provide a charging power of around 12 watts.
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China Reveals the First Mission of Its Homegrown Starship: Building a Half-Mile Wide Solar Power Plant in Space
Space“It is as significant as moving the Three Gorges Dam to a geostationary orbit [22,370 miles] above the Earth,” a senior Chinese official says.
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China Keeps Increasing Its Coal Consumption Despite Its Commitment to Renewable Energy
EnergyAlthough China is a world leader in solar and wind power, it continues to prioritize coal to ensure its energy security.
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South Korea Redefines Energy Storage With a Self-Charging Device That Achieves 63% Efficiency
EnergyThe device integrates two technologies into a single system, creating new possibilities for storing and using renewable energy.
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The Power Cable Connecting Europe and America: A New Strategy for Exchanging Renewable Energy and Reducing Prices
EnergyA recent study indicates that over the next 20 years, most power grids will reach decarbonization.
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Photovoltaics Know No Limits: China Is Installing Solar Panels on Its Seas and Reservoirs, With India Following Closely Behind
EnergyChina has started to connect floating offshore solar installations to the power grid, while India and Indonesia are progressing with large-scale offshore solar projects.
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As Energy Prices Rise in California, Utility Companies Point to Roofs and Blame Solar Panels
EnergySome energy suppliers are pointing to the increasing presence of residential solar installations as a key factor in the rising costs.
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Iceland Pulls Ahead of the Crowd in the Race to Put Solar Panels in Space
SpaceThe Reykjavik Energy deal represents a strong vote of confidence in the future of space-based solar power.
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The Pentagon Has Its Eyes on a Company That Wants to Install Thousands of Solar Panels in a Place With Constant Sunlight: Space
SpaceFunded by a cryptocurrency billionaire, Aetherflux will work over the next two years to demonstrate the feasibility of solar power in space.
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The U.S. and Europe Are Interested in Nuclear Energy Again. The Problem: They Depend on Russia
EnergyRussia controls about 27% of the world’s uranium conversion capacity and 39% of the global enrichment market.
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