green energy

The largest funding rounds raised by startups are becoming rarer and rarer. For upstart companies working on the future of energy, however, the market is surprisingly strong. The venture deceleration, and its late-stage glaciation, are not stopping the companies that want to reinvent energy from raising huge rounds. Given what we’re seeing around the world, it’s a welcome fact, even if it does feel a decade or more too late. Powering up Nine-figure rounds are often called “mega-rounds” due to their massive heft.…

Scientists have developed a new photocatalytic method for producing hydrogen peroxide using water and air, employing a novel covalent organic framework. This method is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, contrasting sharply with the traditional, more hazardous anthraquinone process.Scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created a microporous covalent organic framework with dense donor–acceptor lattices and engineered linkages for the efficient and clean production of hydrogen peroxide…

The team behind successful decentralised digital economy ecosystems such as the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), Kochi Open Mobility Network, Aadhaar, and National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is now working on a digital public good which will let customers locate an EV charging station, green energy sources, and used idle batteries across the country.Called the Unified Energy Interface (UEI), the initiative is powered by Beckn Protocol, and it will allow a user to search for EV charging stations nearby and settle…

IIT and BeDimensional’s researchers used nanoparticles of ruthenium, a noble metal that is similar to platinum in its chemical behavior but far cheaper, to serve as the active phase of the electrolyser’s cathode, leading to an increased efficiency of the overall electrolyzer. Credit: IIT-Istituto Italiano di TecnologiaA collaborative research effort between IIT and its spin-off BeDimensional has discovered a method utilizing ruthenium particles in conjunction with a solar-powered electrolysis system.What does it take to…

Japanese researchers have innovated a “one-pot” method to produce palladium nanosheets, offering significant improvements in energy efficiency and catalytic activity. This breakthrough in nanotechnology could transform the use of palladium in various industries, marking a significant step towards more sustainable energy solutions. Credit: Minoru OsadaA team from the Institute for Future Materials and Systems at Nagoya University, Japan, has innovated a new “one-pot” technique for creating nanosheets using less rare…

A new method for green hydrogen production, introduced by Technion researchers, leverages renewable energy for a cleaner, efficient, and cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels, marking a significant advancement in the fight against global warming. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Professor Avner Rothschild’s research group at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology developed a new green technology for producing hydrogen.A group of researchers from the Technion Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering is presenting a…

A newly developed SA Zn-RuO2 catalyst demonstrates increased durability and favorable characteristics for acidic OER. It holds immense potential for guiding the design of robust and active non-iridium-based OER electrocatalysts, paving the way for practical applications in sustainable energy technologies. Credit: SciTechDaily.comA stable, reactive, and cost-effective ruthenium catalyst for sustainable hydrogen production through proton exchange membrane water electrolysis.Sustainable electrolysis for green hydrogen…

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cell technology by developing solid electrolyte materials using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). This approach significantly improves hydrogen ion conductivity. The team’s innovative use of low-acidity guest molecules within MOFs has led to materials with high conductivity and durability. This advancement promises to enhance the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells, contributing to sustainable energy solutions.A group of scientists associated with UNIST has achieved a…

In the early 20th century Britain’s Royal Navy converted its ships to run on oil instead of coal. But whereas coal could be produced at home, oil had to be imported. That caused jitters: what if those imports were one day cut off? Winston Churchill, who was in charge of the navy at the time, argued that the best defence was a diversity of supply. As he told a fretful Parliament: “Safety and certainty in oil lie in variety and variety alone." These days, politicians…

Offshore wind turbines at two commercial-scale sites are now sending power to the U.S. grid. Moments before midnight on Tuesday, a single turbine near Martha’s Vineyard delivered 5 megawatts of renewable energy to the New England grid, developers said. The turbine is one out of 62 planned for Vineyard Wind 1, an offshore site owned by utility company Avangrid and wind energy investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). The firms wanted to deliver offshore wind power via the site before the…