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Tag: renewable energySandia scientists successfully test a machine that creates fuel from carbon dioxide. Using CO2 to Extract Geothermal Energy Carbon dioxide captured from power plants could make geothermal energy more practical. Superconductors to Wire a Smarter Grid A superstation for connecting three independent grids could help solar and wind power. Nanowire anodes could let lithium-ion batteries run twice as long. Coatings and composites ease the air-traffic worries dogging wind power. Ultracapacitor Startup Gets a Big Boost An energy storage startup gets new government funding. A continuously variable transmission could lead to cheaper wind power--if it is rugged enough. Obama Offers Hope for Climate Bill Speaking at MIT, Obama countered recent statements from his administration that climate legislation is bogged down. The low-cost cells make their debut on electronics-charging bags. Cyrus Wadia is using abundant materials to grow nanocrystals for cheaper photovoltaics. Next Stop: Ultracapacitor Buses A U.S.-Chinese venture is out to prove the benefits of quick-charge buses. Natural Gas Changes the Energy Map Vast amounts of the clean-burning fossil fuel have been discovered in shale deposits, setting off a gas rush. But how it will affect our energy use is still uncertain. Michael Idelchik, VP of Advanced Technologies, discusses energy research. GE Grabs Gearless Wind Turbines New direct-drive turbines promise to lower the cost of offshore wind energy. Forecasters see no need for new coal and nuclear power plants. |
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