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Mixed-use solar and agricultural land is the silver bullet Alberta’s Conservatives have wished for, says researcher

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The Alberta government recently announced a much-maligned seven-month pause on renewable (including solar) energy development in the province. While the exact reasons are up for debate, one specific factor has been the desire to investigate ways to make renewable energy, particularly solar, more integrated within the province over the long term.

John Goodenough, a Nobel Prize-winning co-creator of the revolutionary lithium battery, dies at 100

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John Goodenough, who shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work developing the lithium-ion battery that transformed technology with rechargeable power for devices ranging from cellphones, computers, and pacemakers to electric cars, has died at 100, the University of Texas announced Monday.

Disaster-proofing sustainable neighborhoods requires thorough long-term planning, study showsOctober 3, 2023
Individual neighborhoods will be intimately involved in providing local solutions to collective problems. One measure will be distributed renewable energy production—energy produced at local levels, either by solar technology, wind or other methods, will push cities to achieve their net-zero targets.
Technical potential of renewables in IndonesiaOctober 3, 2023
Indonesia is a country with huge renewable energy potential, essentially to enable the Net Zero 2060 ambition. The figure summarizes three years of research by Ph.D. candidate Jannis Langer on renewable resource mapping in Indonesia. His research has been published in a series of articles appearing in Energy, Renewable Energy, and iScience.
Using humidity-powered technology, researchers find several new ions that facilitate low-energy carbon sequestrationOctober 3, 2023
Even as the world slowly begins to decarbonize industrial processes, achieving lower concentrations of atmospheric carbon requires technologies that remove existing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, rather than just preventing the creation of it.
Electrifying construction sites outside built-up areas in NorwayOctober 3, 2023
The building and construction sector currently accounts for approximately 4.5% of Norway's greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are derived mainly from fossil fuels used for transport and the operation of construction machinery.
Bolivia’s lithium is like white gold in the Salar de UyuniOctober 3, 2023
As the world undergoes the great energy transition—from fossil fuels to alternative energy and batteries—rare earth metals are becoming more precious.
Graphene, tin combo shows promise for solar panels, artificial muscles and moreOctober 3, 2023
Doing an experiment with a cake on a cookie sounds simple. But when researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) developed a unique dataset for combining 2D graphene and 3D tin, the process was all but simple—it required a great deal of computing power.
Energy transition at risk from commodity market fragmentation: IMFOctober 3, 2023
Growing geopolitical fragmentation since the invasion of Ukraine has hit commodity markets, threatening to slow the transition to renewable energy as the world looks to combat climate change, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.
Why is it so hard to make batteries smaller and lighter?October 3, 2023
Flat coin cell batteries (the kind used in watches) have been around for decades. But the combination of solid and liquid components makes it very hard to see how the components fail inside these batteries.
Harnessing the power of microbial fuel cells: A sustainable energy breakthroughOctober 3, 2023
When it comes to our planet's future, we all share a collective responsibility to explore innovative solutions that reduce pollution and promote sustainable living. One such revolutionary technology that has been capturing my attention lately is the microbial fuel cell (MFC). It's not just another energy source; it's a game-changer that promises to transform our world for the better.