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EPFL solar hydrogen system co-generates heat and oxygen

Green Car Congress

EPFL researchers have built a pilot-scale solar reactor that produces usable heat and oxygen, in addition to generating hydrogen with unprecedented efficiency for its size. This is the first system-level demonstration of solar hydrogen generation. Holmes-Gentle et al.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

As we try to objectively study nature, we are often reminded of how natural forces affect us personally. When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. The apparent contradictions do not end there.

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The US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery will be in Oklahoma

Baua Electric

Stardust Power , a lithium refiner supplying the EV sector, is going to build the US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery in Oklahoma. Read more: A California lake has enough lithium to power 375 million EVs Photo: Port Muskogee If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels.

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The world’s only coal-to-nuclear reactor plant just broke ground in Wyoming

Baua Electric

TerraPower will first build the non-nuclear parts of the plant while the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission reviews TerraPower’s construction permit application, which it accepted last month. Building Natrium will take several years and, at its peak, will create 1,600 construction jobs. Get started here.

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Home battery storage now costs 20% less for everyone in the UK – here’s why

Baua Electric

Buildings used solely for charitable purposes also qualify for the tax-free battery storage benefit. Rooftop solar is already VAT-free.) Previously, domestic battery storage was only VAT-free if combined with solar. million homes with rooftop solar can now benefit from the tax cut. Get started here. –

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A dealership marked up a Hyundai IONIQ 5 N’s price by $20k

Baua Electric

Way to sell cars and build your reputation, folks – especially with an “Nfluencer.” ad* If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way.

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Watch the world’s first artificial energy island being built [video]

Baua Electric

It takes around three months to build one caisson. When the caissons are ready, a semi-submersible vessel will transport them further down the harbor, where they’ll be temporarily stored in the water. The production process is split into five 20-day stages. Get started here. –ad* ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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