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Nuclear Reactor

Canada’s National Nuclear Lab Backs Fuel Development for Arc Fast Reactor

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and ARC Clean Energy Canada have agreed to collaborate on a two-year joint project to “deliver a technology demonstration for the…

Net Zero Emission

Canada Advances Rules to Reach a Net-Zero-Emission Grid by 2035

The Canadian government published its proposed Frame for the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER), a follow-up to a discussion paper published in March.

Data From Space to Aid Hydropower Planning

Researchers generally have reliable water level measurements for a few thousand lakes around the world, but little or no data on some of the planet’s important…

Nuclear Reactor

Researchers and Experts From 14 Countries and International Organisations Discussed the Areas of Their Future Joint Research at the MBIR Reactor Facility

Promising areas of scientific and experimental work on the MBIR research reactor were discussed by representatives of 14 countries and international organisatio…

SMR

More Nuclear Heat for Arctic Town

The floating nuclear power plant at Pevek in the Russian Arctic is moving towards its goal of heating all the homes in the town.

Researchers Complete Digital Twin Tests on a Simulated Microreactor

Researchers at the Energy Department’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently performed their first digital twin test of a simulated microreactor.

All-In-One Solar Tower Produces Jet Fuel From CO2, Water and Sunlight

Taking carbon dioxide, water and sunlight as its only inputs, this solar thermal tower in Spain produces carbon-neutral, sustainable versions of diesel and jet …

United Kingdom

ZeroAvia Attracts $30MN in New Funding

New investment from Barclays, NEOM, AENU and IAG will further advance ZeroAvia’s 2-5MW hydrogen-electric powertrain development program.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Solid State Batteries Can Reduce EV Carbon Footprint by 39% – Study

​New research has found that solid state batteries can reduce the carbon footprint of electric vehicle (EV) batteries by almost two-fifths – further increasin…

Smart Thermostats – The Unintended Consequences

Are smart thermostats, like electric vehicles, a potential threat to the grid? Yes, say Cornell researchers.

Energy Storage Battery

Can Sand Batteries Be Scaled Commercially?

As Finnish researchers unveil the first fully working 'sand battery' which can store green power, all eyes will be on whether it can be commercially scaled.

On-Site Energy Generation Could Wield Significant Savings for Companies

Research from Cornwall Insight, included in their report - ‘A corporates guide to decarbonising power’ - has demonstrated how on-site energy generation could …

Solar-Powered Chemistry Could Recycle Carbon Dioxide Into Fuels and Chemicals

An international research team has demonstrated that solar-powered synthesis gas could recycle carbon dioxide into fuels and beneficial chemicals.

Energy Transition

Terna Taps US Input to Support Its Energy Transition Drive

The Italian TSO Terna has joined the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) to advance research and develop solutions for the energy transition.

Energy Storage Battery

New Energy-Dense Lithium-Sulfur Battery Works at Extreme Temperatures

As part of their research into next-generation battery technology, scientists at University of California, San Diego are exploring designs that can function at …