ClimatePositive

27/06/2024

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/water-scarcity-air-harvest-mit-b2569417.html

DARPA-funded project is more than twice as effective as other water harvesting systems

26/01/2024

BBC News - Kent farm trials new wastewater treatment technology - BBC News

The new energy-efficient technology differs from traditional systems as it treats water twice.

03/01/2024

https://newatlas.com/biology/synthetic-biology-co2-fixing-better-nature/

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have developed a synthetic pathway that can capture CO2 from the air more efficiently than in nature, and shown how to implement it into living bacteria. The technique could help make biofuels and other products in a sustainable way.

27/12/2023

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientist-discover-how-to-convert-co2-into-powder-that-can-be-stored-for-decades/

A team of scientists has figured out how to convert planet-warming carbon dioxide into a harmless powdery fuel that could be converted into clean electricity

05/10/2023

https://scitechdaily.com/new-breakthrough-in-energy-storage-mit-engineers-create-supercapacitor-out-of-ancient-materials/

Constructed from cement, carbon black, and water, the device holds the potential to offer affordable and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources. Two of humanity's most ubiquitous historical materials, cement and carbon black (which resembles very fine charcoal), may form the basis for

31/05/2023

https://scitechdaily.com/new-innovative-system-can-turn-seawater-into-fuel/

The cocktail of elements in seawater, including hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and others, is essential for life on Earth. However, this intricate chemical makeup poses a challenge when attempting to separate hydrogen gas for sustainable energy applications. Recently, a team of scientists from the Dep

24/05/2023

Positive changes are on their way....

Prieto

22/05/2023

https://cnevpost.com/2023/05/22/ganfeng-mass-production-1st-gen-solid-state-battery/

Ganfeng said its first-generation solid-state battery can reach an energy density of 260 Wh/kg, with a production line capable of producing 4 GWh per year.

19/04/2023

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369412-kelp-forests-capture-nearly-5-million-tonnes-of-co2-annually/

Towering underwater kelp forests generate a potential value of $500 billion each year by providing a boost to commercial fishing, as well as nitrogen and carbon removal

03/04/2023

https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/03/29/gravity-batteries-abandoned-mines-could-store-enough-energy-to-power-the-entire-earth

Could dropping containers of sand down mine shafts give us a way to store renewable energy?

23/03/2023

https://youtu.be/DOWDNBu9DkU

These folks engineering a much better way to deliver your basically anything. If you want to engineer your own creations with me every month, just head to ht...

14/03/2023

BBC News - Tiny data centre used to heat public swimming pool

The heat generated by the small box of powerful computers is enough to heat the pool about 60% of the time.

09/03/2023

BBC News - Climate change: New idea for sucking up CO2 from air shows promise

A new way of removing carbon from the air is up to three times more effective than current technology.

09/03/2023

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/superconducter-material-new-breakthrough-electronics-b2296644.html

Previous similar study drew scepticism – but scientists say they have now proven that and more

01/03/2023

https://www.rechargenews.com/energy-transition/100-000-years-of-power-us-japan-team-hails-h2-boron-plasma-fusion-breakthrough/2-1-1411318

California-based TAE Technologies and Japan’s National Institute for Fusion Science claim success testing new fuel cycle, opening door to cleaner, lower cost en

27/02/2023

https://bigthink.com/the-present/air-gen/ =1677281268

A microbial organism pulls electricity from water in the air.

13/02/2023

https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Fuel-Cells/Scientists-Successfully-Split-Seawater-To-Produce-Green-Hydrogen.html

Scientists have successfully split natural seawater into oxygen and hydrogen without pre-treatment in an incredible milestone for green hydrogen production

06/02/2023

https://japantoday.com/category/tech/synthetic-fossil-fuels-made-from-light-water-and-co2-in-the-air-tested-in-osaka

As technology advances, so do the opportunities to make synthetic versions of unsustainable materials. Synthetic leather has been around for a while and synthetic sweeteners frequently hit the market. Even ways to make synthetic fuel have been around for a century, but not quite like the way being t...

03/02/2023

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/sea-change-carbon-capture

How much more CO2 can the ocean swallow, without harming sensitive ecosystems?

30/01/2023

https://newatlas.com/environment/steel-emissions-reduction/

A rare decarbonization idea that looks as good for business as it does for the planet. This system promises to radically reduce carbon dioxide emissions for 70% of steelmakers, while generating profits and making use of existing blast furnaces.

24/01/2023

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a42613216/scientists-turn-abandoned-mines-into-gravity-batteries/

This might be the coolest energy storage solution yet.

19/01/2023

https://newatlas.com/automotive/amogy-first-ammonia-semi/

Claiming a system-level energy density 5X higher than batteries, Amogy has rolled out "the world's first ammonia-powered, zero-emission semi truck." It holds about 900 kWh of energy, like the Tesla Semi, but you can refuel it in about eight minutes.

13/01/2023

https://electrek.co/2023/01/11/eco-wave-power-onshore-wave-energy-tech-us/

Eco Wave Power is officially unveiling its onshore wave energy power station at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles tomorrow.

19/12/2022

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/carbon-eating-building-blocks

A Limburg (Netherlands) company called Masterbloc has engineered an eco-friendly building material from steel slag left over from the steel industry that stores CO2.

09/12/2022

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/12/08/low-cost-sodium-sulfur-battery-shows-promise/

Researchers at the University of Sydney say they have found new ways to make sodium sulfur batteries that are less costly than lithium ion.

08/12/2022

https://renews.biz/82214/repowering-wind-farms-is-a-triple-win/

Germany has the largest installed capacity which could be repowered with 17GW older than 15 years (WindEurope)

05/12/2022

https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/12/02/it-may-look-rude-but-this-vibrating-wind-turbine-is-producing-clean-energy

NIMBYism is one of biggest threats to the transition to renewable energy. So silent, small designs could make a big difference to installation rates.

27/10/2022

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-panel-world-record-window-b2211057.html

Groundbreaking solar cells could be used in windows, greenhouses and glass facades, as well as in the screens of portable electronic devices

11/10/2022

In a world's first, CarbiCrete is commercializing a process that enables cement-free, carbon-negative concrete production.

09/09/2022

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/06/algae-biofuel-back-from-dead-now-with-carbon-capture/

Algae biofuel could have another moment in the sun, now that more federal dollars are pouring into carbon capture-and-recycling technology.