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The solar-panel backlash is here
On sunny days, some states can waste lots of clean energy. Their response has been to make panels less affordable.
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It’s not just Glen Canyon—dams around the Southwest are taking a hit
Hydro power is decreasing as climate change hangs the Southwestern US out to dry.
Andrew Forrest begins work on green hydrogen hub in Gladstone, confirms $3b for renewables farm
The build for a green hydrogen manufacturing hub is now underway in central Queensland, as Andrew Forrest confirms a separate $3 billion investment in a solar, wind and battery farm, in the same region.
Climate Change: China to slash costs of energy-storage systems for industry to leapfrog the world by 2030, according to five-year plan
Energy storage is a key part of the Chinese government strategy to decarbonize the energy system and put the world’s second-largest economy on the path to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
In the race for batteries, one scientist has seen it all
Susan Babinec is trying to put the U.S. in front again on batteries. She has been among leading U.S. battery scientists for more than 20 years and believes cutting-edge science will make that happen.
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This cobalt-free battery is good for the planet—and it actually works
Reducing the cobalt content in lithium-ion batteries is good for the environment, human rights, and maybe even the performance of the battery itself.
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www.apnews.com
Arizona fire highlights challenges for energy storage
Arizona's largest electric company installed massive batteries near neighborhoods with a large number of solar panels, hoping to capture some of the energy from the afternoon sun to use after dark.
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