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RTX's Raytheon secures U.S. Army contract for wireless power beaming
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Raytheon, a business segment of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has secured a contract from the U.S. Army to advance directed energy wireless power beaming systems. This technology aims to improve power distribution on the battlefield, streamline logistical operations, and enhance the safety of U.S. military personnel. This project aligns with the Department of Defense's Operational Energy Strategy. Under this contract, Raytheon's Advanced Technology division will develop cutting-edge wireless power transmitters ... read more |
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Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a timeBoston MA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 As a major contributor to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the transportation sector has immense potential to advance decarbonization. However, a zero-emissions global supply chain requires re ... more 
NASA opens Power Systems essay contest for K12 studentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024 NASA has launched the fourth annual Power to Explore Student Challenge, inviting U.S. students from kindergarten through 12th grade to submit essays envisioning new nuclear-powered missions to any m ... more 
In search of high-performance materials for fusion reactorsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 06, 2024 Nuclear fusion promises an abundant and environmentally friendly energy source, yet developing reactors that can harness it efficiently remains a challenge. Key among these challenges is identifying ... more 
Texas A&M to train machine learning tools to design materials for fusion power plantsCollege Station TX (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 As the search for renewable energy sources continues, fusion energy emerges as a strong candidate. Researchers from the Texas A and M Engineering Experiment Station have received funding from the U. ... more |
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Fusion energy could play a major role in the global response to climate changeBoston MA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 For many decades, fusion has been touted as the ultimate source of abundant, clean electricity. Now, as the world faces the need to reduce carbon emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change, ma ... more 
Huge US lithium mine gets govt approvalLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 An enormous lithium mine in the Nevada desert was granted final government approval Thursday in a project the miner predicts will quadruple US production of a mineral critical to the renewable energy revolution. ... more 
Eramet suspends battery recycling project in FranceParis (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 French mining firm Eramet said Thursday it was suspending plans to build a battery recycling plant, the second such project in France to fall through in a month as the electric vehicle sector struggles. ... more 
Mercedes opens electric car battery recycling plantFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Mercedes-Benz inaugurated Monday a plant for recycling electric vehicle batteries in Germany, with the luxury carmaker's boss hailing a "key milestone" in boosting the sector's sustainability. ... more
Chinese EV battery giant CATL reports jump in profitsBeijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 Chinese electric vehicle battery behemoth CATL reported a 26.0 percent jump in third-quarter profits on Friday but still fell short of analyst expectations. ... more |
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Efficient Nanobubble Production Method Explored by UCalgary Researchers
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Researchers from the University of Calgary are investigating an energy-efficient approach to generating nanobubbles, which are tiny gas-filled bubbles that exhibit unique and stable properties in water. Chemists Dr. Peter Kusalik and Dr. Susana Kimura Hara are leading the study to understand these bubbles' potential benefits across various fields, including agriculture, medicine, wastewater treatment, and more. Nanobubbles are distinguished by their ability to persist in water for extended periods ... read more 
Seeking new energy solutions from the sea in wave power biofuel and beyondSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Researchers are advancing sustainable energy technologies with promising developments in ocean wave power, biofuel production, and catalytic fuel conversion. These efforts, led by scientists at Flin ... more |
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Department of Energy awards $49M to advance foundational fusion researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $49 million in funding for 19 projects aimed at strengthening laboratory-based research within its Foundational Fusion Materials, Nuclear Science, a ... more 
Lab data confirm potential of geothermal's holy grail: superdeep, superhot rock as important renewable energy sourceParis, France (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 New laboratory data confirm the potential for geothermal's holy grail: tapping into the superhot, superdeep rock miles below our feet, which could create a clean, renewable energy source capable of ... more 
Stopping off-the-wall behavior in fusion reactorsPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Oct 08, 2024 Fusion researchers are increasingly turning to the element tungsten when looking for an ideal material for components that will directly face the plasma inside fusion reactors known as tokamaks and ... more 
Fusion project with Russia faces 'rough sea': chiefTroitsk, Russia (AFP) Oct 7, 2024 An international nuclear fusion project including the EU and Russia will continue despite a "rough sea" and "difficulties", its chief said Monday during a visit to Russia. ... more 
A high-energy-density Mars battery designed for long-term missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 The extreme environmental conditions on Mars, with its 95.32% carbon dioxide atmosphere and significant temperature fluctuations, pose major challenges for energy storage systems on the planet. To o ... more |
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