Tag Archives: Renewable Energy

Lithium-Ion “Traffic Jam” Behind Reduced Battery Performance

Posted on April 24, 2024 by rberkowitz

Real-time in situ x-ray observations of new nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries reveal that reduced performance comes from lithium ions getting trapped in the cathode. Continue reading →

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Tidal turbine development ebbs and flows

Posted on August 2, 2023 by rberkowitz

The renewable energy technology can benefit remote coastal communities that want to reduce carbon emissions. Continue reading →

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New simulations suggest cost-effective materials design for H2 storage

Posted on February 18, 2017 by rberkowitz

Researchers propose an inexpensive material design that appears able to store and deliver bulk hydrogen at an unprecedented rate. Continue reading →

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Cream of the Crop: Top-Tier Publications from 2016

Posted on November 11, 2016 by rberkowitz

Research at DOE Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory featured in Science, Nature and PNAS journals. Continue reading →

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The Race for Renewables

Posted on March 3, 2016 by rberkowitz

New solar harnessing materials along with novel production techniques are improving the efficiency of solar power. Continue reading →

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Britain Tidal Power Plan Put on Hold in Statement on Energy Policy

Posted on October 18, 2010 by rberkowitz

Chris Huhne, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, delivered a major energy policy statement that endorsed nuclear power, without promising any money for it, and killed controversial plans to harness tidal power in the Severn estuary Continue reading →

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