Chinook winds can precede large shifts in wind power output from wind farms — a challenge for companies seeking to provide a constant stream of green energy to consumers. By establishing a connection between local meteorological events and power grid output, the researchers hope that they may ultimately help grid operators more accurately predict fluctuations in flow and manage the grid accordingly.
adminA key issue with lithium ion batteries is aging. It significantly reduces their potential storage capacity. To date, very little is known about the causes of the aging effects. Scientists have now come a step closer to identifying the causes in their latest experiments.
Will the Tour de France prologue in Utrecht get the winner it deserves? New aerodynamic research shows that riders in a time trial can save vital seconds by riding closer to the following team car. Over a short distance like the prologue of the Tour de France, that can save as much as 6 seconds: enough to make the difference between winning and losing.
adminEngineers have identified a new approach for the storage of concentrated solar thermal energy, to reduce its cost and make it more practical for wider use.
Katie HerzogOn a recent visit to the White House, famous person Cara Delevingne left a message for one of its would-be inhabitants on her Instagram. Let's see how you feel about climate change in 10 years Mr Trump! It is painfully real. Also, can Donald Trump do this???? #itrumptrump #ichallengetrump #climatechangeexistsfool A photo posted by Cara Delevingne (@caradelevingne) on Jan 20, 2016 at 4:47pm PST “Let’s see how you feel about climate change in 10 years Mr Trump!” Delevingne captioned the photo, which showed the supermodel impersonating a crow (?) somewhere in the White House. “It is painfully real,” she continued. Delevingne also included the hashtags “#itrumptrump,” “#ichallengetrump” and “#climatechangeexistsfool.” And for those of you who don’t speak…
Renewable energy can be stored for less with a new organic aqueous flow battery, which uses inexpensive and readily available materials. The new battery is expected to cost about 60 percent less than today’s standard flow batteries.
adminLithium-air batteries hold the promise of storing electricity at up to five times the energy density of today’s familiar lithium-ion batteries, but they have inherent shortcomings. Researchers have helped prove that a new prototype is powered by a surprising chemical reaction that may solve the new battery’s biggest drawback.
