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DECEMBER 24, 2024

IEEE Spectrum s most-read energy stories of 2024 centered on creative ways to produce, store and connect more carbon-free energy. Big Techs bold moves to secure nuclear energy for future data centers dominated international headlines in 2024, and readers liked Spectrum s tech-focused coverage of the topic.

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APRIL 8, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its five-year 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. The plan is organized into 12 strategic objectives aimed at three distinct goals: Science and Energy; Nuclear Security; and Management and Performance. Leverage increased private sector financing for deployment of “all of the above” energy technologies.

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JULY 15, 2023

Brandon Sorbom , the scientific director of Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) , leads me toward the center of the building’s cross-shaped footprint, weaving among scaffolding, forklifts, and teams of welders and painters. On the site of a former U.S. Army Reserve base near Boston, an unusual structure is rising from the rolling hills.

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JULY 9, 2013

The result is reduced wind noise and a quieter ride. In addition to reducing noise, sealing air leaks increases heating and cooling efficiency by reducing energy loss. Wind noise is something a driver can really sense in a negative way while driving. —John Crisi.

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APRIL 17, 2023

7 Pro S (to be introduced at a later date for Europe) will be equipped with the latest Volkswagen battery with an energy content of 86 kWh (gross: 91 kWh) and up to 200 kW DC fast-charging capability. The fusion of the vehicle data with the swarm data of other vehicles is another new feature. There will be two battery versions: the ID.7

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In 2014 I went to my managers with an audacious proposal: Let’s create a nuclear energy research and development group at Google. In subsequent years I got interested in energy and was part of the design team for Google’s first energy-efficient data center.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Fusion IP also invested £366,000 (US$602,000) in the technology. Variable speed mechanical output with a fixed input mechanical speed is achieved by exporting/importing electrical power through a set of control windings—splitting the power along a “variator” path. winding copper losses). In 2012 Magnomatics secured £2.5

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JUNE 3, 2014

Main components—including the 50 kWh battery from Lithium Energy Japan, high-output electric motor and electric-powered 4WD consisting of four Meidensha electric motors—have been retained with improvements made to give better motive and cornering performance. Earlier post.) The race team will feature the same drivers as last year.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Those high magnetic fields may one day enable nuclear fusion energy, which I wrote about recently [see “ This Fusion Reactor Is Held Together With Tape ”]. But the materials could show up sooner in a wide array of practical applications, including wind power, energy storage, and nuclear magnetic-resonance machines.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded nearly $3.8 The program, established in 2015, unites DOE’s supercomputing capabilities and expertise with American manufacturers to optimize production processes, enhance product quality and speed up design and testing cycles while decreasing energy consumption. Arconic Inc.

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JULY 12, 2013

These include: internal combustion engines; electric machines and power electronics; energy storage and energy management; lightweight vehicle and power train structures; and. Conductivity in windings. Energy storage. Innovative storage technologies that offer improved cost, energy density & packaging.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

A 24-module Ultium battery (NCMA cathode, blended graphite anode) serves as the foundation of the Escalade IQ, producing more than 200 kWh of available energy. That more efficient aero performance reduces wind resistance, contributing to the Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 5, 2008

Imagine for a moment that the world had rejected wind and solar energy, and instead decided to wait for a hydrogen fusion research program to reach fruition. Fortunately for the world, wind and solar are growing rapidly, while hydrogen fusion research remains speculative at best. Where would we be today?

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APRIL 21, 2022

Sebastian Gollnow/Getty Images Blowin' in the Wind. Nature has crafted the spores so that they can catch a gust of wind and travel as far as a kilometer before landing and putting down roots that will eventually yield a new flower. Mark Stone/University of Washington AI on the Fusion Menu. Hooray for robot labor!

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APRIL 30, 2010

The US Department of Energy is awarding $106 million in funding for 37 research projects selected in the second round by the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Evaluations were based on scientific and technical merit and the potential for high impact on national energy and economic goals. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The Department of Energy’s Exascale Computing Project (ECP) announced its first round of funding with the selection of 15 application development proposals for full funding and seven proposals for seed funding, representing teams from 45 research and academic organizations. The awards, totaling $39.8 Dunning, Jr.

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OCTOBER 2, 2016

Department of Energy (DOE) for the SuperTruck program. The same aerodynamic improvements that boosted the LT Series’ fuel efficiency also yielded a four-Sone decrease in wind noise, which eliminates noise harshness for improved driver comfort. Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) and a path towards 55% BTE. Advanced driver assistance.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The US Department of Energy announced up to $70 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0001263 ) for the next Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute, which will be focused on smart manufacturing. Background. The manufacturing sector converts raw materials, components, and parts into finished goods that meet market needs and expectations.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 15, 2022

Clean Energy: The Future of Sustainability. The starting point for my thinking about clean energy is how to create and store energy sustainably and for the long term, and how to provide a constant source of power for the future of productive life. In my view, the future of sustainable energy involves three components.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Ford Motor Company announced that the all-new Ford Mondeo (which is badged as Fusion in the US) in Europe will offer a new high-power diesel engine in addition to a new 1.0L Recycled plastic is used to produce the Xenoy material that accounts for 38% of the all-new Mondeo Front Energy Absorber. Mondeo 5-door. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 26, 2015

The new system features increased regenerative energy capture (+11.3%). The HMI on the center console display is extremely usable, and provides good detail on energy flow and driving performance. However, there wasn’t much opportunity to get a sense of Sonata handling in higher-speed cornering, steep inclines, and winding roads.

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EV Info

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In what Mr Johnstone is calling the ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ he aims to tackle climate change and create jobs in industries such as nuclear energy, however, critics are already stating that the £4bn package to implements Boris’s 10-point plan is far too small for the scale of the challenge! Point 1: Advancing Offshore Wind.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

It tentatively consists of missions numbered ILRS-1 through 5 and relies on heavy-lift launch vehicles to establish command, energy, and telecommunications infrastructure; experiment, scientific, and IRSU facilities; and Earth- and astronomical-observation capabilities. The utilization phase will begin in the early 2030s.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Gear shifting is much quicker, with increased system efficiency and regeneration energy capture, mainly because the system is in gear more often than the traditional automatic. The left paddle increases regenerative braking levels for more energy capture; the right paddle decreases regenerative braking levels for more natural coast down.

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Baua Electric

MAY 11, 2024

Unlike traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, EVs represent a fusion of hardware and software, where the latter plays a pivotal role in enhancing functionality and driving innovation. Furthermore, the increasing adoption of EVs holds the promise of leveraging cleaner energy sources.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

The ride is comfortable, with little wind noise, and only the harshest road imperfections transmit sounds to the cabin. Road Test: 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. Your numbers may differ. Capable, not sporty. The Sonata Hybrid has a solid and confident ride on the 17-inch wheels and the 215/55 all-season tires. Road Test: 2021 Kia K5.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

German energy firm RWE has stated that a cadre of respected automakers and energy firms have all come together in agreement on a three-point, 400-volt plug that will enable electric cars the world over to be recharged anywhere, regardless of which recharging station they stop at. Neutral who? @ Now where to get that pesky hydrogen.

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APRIL 28, 2009

In California, 20% of our electricity comes from zero CO2 renewables (sun, wind, geothermal), another 20% from zero CO2 hydro, and only 20.1% Sorry, but electrics and electric power plants are so efficient that CO2 emissions are less than gassers even when the electricity comes from coal - and a lot of electricity doesnt come from coal.

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APRIL 21, 2009

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APRIL 19, 2009

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

So you end up having to spend a lot of energy filtering a lot of air to bring it out of the atmosphere. And so as an engineering task, it’s not nuclear fusion, but it’s not trivial either. So that was a long-winded answer to your question. It’s very low concentration. And so the cost of that right now is really, really high.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

As Earth’s inhabitants suffer through what may wind up being the hottest year on record , there’s a Promethean spark of hope. Virtually unlimited fusion energy appears to be, if not right around the corner, at least within hailing distance. It was an encouraging advancement, though not exactly a breakthrough.

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JULY 10, 2019

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The TCF was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote promising energy technologies. Amesbury, Mass. El Centro, Calif.

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MAY 9, 2024

Energy experts have been warning that electricity is likely to get more expensive and less reliable unless renewable power that waxes and wanes under inconstant sunlight and wind is backed up by generators that can run whenever needed. Points plotted here show the highest efficiency reported in five-year intervals.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Among the technological visions that seem perpetually futuristic (think commercial nuclear fusion and maglev trains), the hydrogen economy has always been tantalizing. In both the US and China, production of “green” hydrogen, created by electrolysis using a renewable energy source, makes up less than one percent of total output.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Now, researchers at Microsoft have developed a framework called DeepMC that can very accurately predict local weather, and could be used by farmers, renewable energy producers, and others. Unfortunately, this is a common situation, especially when weather data comes from farther away.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Even though EVs at the time accounted for a tiny sliver of Fords business, most of the money, resources, and energy was being channeled into developing plug-in models. The crankshaft, in turn, uses the energy sent to it and converts it into rotational motion, propelling the wheels. I find it incredibly hurtful. Yeung did a double take.

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