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Energy & Green Tech

Battery sharing could cut energy costs for communities

What if neighborhoods could lower their electricity bills without investing in expensive battery systems? An international study led by researchers at CWI (the national research institute for mathematics and computer science ...

Energy & Green Tech

Tracking how tiny metal contaminants can foul up a fuel cell

Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising candidate to replace internal combustion engines, especially for heavy-duty vehicles like long-haul trucks and forklifts. Rather than burning fuel, the hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce ...

Engineering

Inspired by elephant ears, new wall design could help buildings stay cool and cut energy use

Drawing inspiration from the venous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new approach to passive heating and cooling that could one day make buildings more energy efficient. ...

Energy & Green Tech

Wastewater contaminants boost green hydrogen production

Research led by RMIT University has developed an experimental invention to turn wastewater's high contaminant load into an advantage for making green hydrogen that could reduce reliance on fresh water—a scarce resource ...

Energy & Green Tech

New liquid can simplify hydrogen transportation and storage

Researchers at EPFL and Kyoto University have created a stable hydrogen-rich liquid formed by mixing two simple chemicals. This breakthrough could make hydrogen storage easier, safer, and more efficient at room temperature.

Energy & Green Tech

Geothermal brine may hold a key to stored energy challenges

A team of UConn College of Engineering (CoE) researchers, led by Burcu Beykal, assistant professor in CoE's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, have been studying methods for extracting lithium from different ...

Energy & Green Tech

Tech giants scramble to meet AI's looming energy crisis

The artificial intelligence industry is scrambling to reduce its massive energy consumption through better cooling systems, more efficient computer chips, and smarter programming—all while AI usage explodes worldwide.

Energy & Green Tech

Trump unveils investments to power AI boom

US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce $92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet big tech's soaring demand for electricity to fuel the AI boom.