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First Supercritical CO2 Circuit Breaker Debuts

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The first-of-its-kind device could replace conventional high-voltage breakers, which use the potent greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride, or SF 6. Such equipment is scattered widely throughout power grids as a way to stop the flow of electrical current in an emergency. GE Vernova On top of that, SF 6 byproducts are toxic to humans.

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Airbus is Working on a Superconducting Electric Aircraft

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One of the greatest climate -related engineering challenges right now is the design and construction of a large, zero-emission, passenger airliner. But the real stunner was Llewellyns description of a comprehensive program at Airbus to design and test a complete superconducting electrical powertrain for the fuel-cell aircraft.

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How to Fast-Track Perovskite Solar Cells

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With the right composition, perovskites could be better than silicon at converting sunlight to electricity: they have a theoretical efficiency limit of 34 percent, compared with silicons 32 percent. This has forced researchers to assemble them in highly controlled environments. The ppm sensors alone can cost thousands of dollars.

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Driving Toward a Greener Future: Fuel Cell Electric Buses Market Projected to Surpass USD 3.5 Billion by 2032

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The global push toward sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is steering the transportation sector into a new era of innovation. Among the emerging solutions, fuel cell electric buses ( FCEBs ) have gained significant traction as a clean, efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional diesel-powered buses.

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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. Toyota Land Cruiser: Boxy hybrid SUVs diverge

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How does one of them achieve nearly double the real-world gas mileage of the other? The Santa Fe Hybrid uses what Hyundai calls a transmission-mounted electric device (TMED) packaging a motor between the gasoline engine and 6-speed automatic transmission, with a 1.5-kwh kwh lithium-ion battery pack. Its powered by a 278-hp, 2.4-liter

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.