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Freiburgers build heat pumps without compressors and refrigerants
A heat pump that works completely without a compressor or refrigerant: That sounds like a dream of the future, but…
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Sodium batteries from Singapore: lithium alternative for home storage?
Lithium batteries are considered the standard for energy storage. However, they are relatively expensive, extremely dangerous and geopolitically sensitive. A…
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New KIT model shows how AI controls our power grids
Artificial intelligence increasingly decides when electricity flows, how much it costs and when electric cars charge. But so far the…
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Floating power plant reduces port emissions by 77 percent
Ships in port often run on diesel generators for hours because there is no shore power. A British consortium wants…
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Wind turbines without a crane: Namibia is testing a new assembly system
Setting up wind turbines when the wind is too strong for any crane? That’s exactly what the company Nabrawind has…
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New tin anode is 440 times more powerful
Magnesium batteries could one day complement lithium-ion batteries. But so far they have failed because of a stubborn weak point:…
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Opportunities, risks and functionality at a glance
Refuel like a combustion engine, drive like an electric car: methanol fuel cells promise the best of both worlds. The…
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Why returns are often disappointing
A mini wind turbine sounds like a clever addition to the solar system on the roof. But consumer advocates are…
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World premiere: First functioning quantum battery tested
Australian researchers have developed and successfully tested a functioning quantum battery for the first time. The technology can store energy…
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Researchers achieve superconductor record – for loss-free power transmission
Physicists at the University of Houston have achieved a new record in superconductivity. You can now allow electricity to flow…
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