Scientists discover new way to make fuel from water and sunlight, but more work is needed
Novel two-step process proves more efficient than previous methods
"World's simplest" nuclear reactors could be installed underground to provide heat to cities
All from a reactor about the size of a cargo container
New invention harvests static energy from waste polystyrene to produce electricity
Transforming pollution into power
Why it matters: Over 25 million tons of single-use polystyrene packaging is manufactured annually on a global basis. However, only a tiny fraction gets recycled, with the vast majority ending up in landfills after serving its purpose. Now, scientists have developed an ingenious way to recycle polystyrene – by converting its static electricity into usable power.
EUV chip production will soon reach record levels of energy consumption
Chip manufacturing equipment poses increasingly important environmental issues
The US power grid has added over 20 gigawatts of battery storage since 2020
It's the power equivalent of what 20 nuclear reactors can produce
Massive lithium reserve discovered in Arkansas could power global EV industry
But how much of it is commercially recoverable?
Why it matters: As the world continues its shift toward cleaner energy sources, a discovery of a massive lithium deposit in Arkansas could play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation and energy storage. But challenges in its extraction and production must first be addressed.
MIT engineers create solar-powered desalination system producing 5,000 liters of water daily
This could be a game-changer for inland communities where resources are scarce
New algorithm promises to slash AI power consumption by 95 percent
How hard will Nvidia fight adoption since it requires a competitive hardware redesign?
Data centers could use as much as a third of Ireland's energy supply by 2026
Generative AI is adding insult to injury while greenhouse emissions are increasing
Giant floating wall of wind turbines moves a step closer to reality
The largest model could reach nearly 1,000 feet in height
Chips could harvest their own energy using a newly-created alloy
This development could also lead to improved performance of electrical devices
A bold plan takes shape to build the world's largest subsea energy interconnector
It would link Europe and North America with 2,000 miles of cables
Bill Gates says we don't have to worry about AI energy use
"Let's not go overboard on this"
Solar panels installed in France in 1992 found to retain a remarkable 79% of original output
Still going strong after 31 years
Nuclear reactor design company TerraPower begins construction of a next-gen power plant in Wyoming
Bill Gates, one of TerraPower main sponsors, was on hand to usher a new era of energy production
AMD: Increasing compute efficiency by 30x is nice, but what about 100x?
CEO Lisa Su says the company is on course to dramatically improve data center compute efficiency
Renewable energy sources are now used for a third of the world's electricity needs
A new, cleaner future for energy generation
New charging algorithm could double life of li-ion batteries
The new algorithm could greatly reduce the ageing effects of continuous recharge cycles
AI data centers could soon become a scourge for the energy industry
WTF?! Arm's CEO has sounded a warning bell about the energy requirements needed to advance AI algorithms. He cautions that in a few years, "AI data centers" could require so much electricity that it could jeopardize the US power grid.
The US government has a new plan for slashing greenhouse emissions from buildings
Setting some rather ambitious goals to knock greenhouse gases down and improve efficiency
Nokia's Virtual Power Plant aims to turn cell tower battery packs into a monetization opportunity
Using energy stored in batteries to make money with a new software platform
Cryptomining accounts for up to 2.3% of US electricity consumption
It's like adding a second Utah to the grid
Honda and Mitsubishi will test a fuel cell-powered data center in Japan
A decarbonization experiment with reused fuel cells that will run for two years
Generative AI services are truly spectacular energy-wasting machines, says research
After literature and arts, will generative AI finally kill the planet?