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Whaaaat! 79 BWRX-300 SMRs for Poland

By [Energy Central] Colin Megson “”…It [CZECH SMR ROADMAP] considers the progress of Czech SMR projects but suggests they are at a “very early stage of development”, and suggests the government continues to back them through other programmes designed to support research and development rather than as the initial wave of SMRs. However, the report…

Harnessing molecular power: Electricity generation on the nanoscale

Researchers tested a molecular energy harvesting device that captures the energy from the natural motion of molecules in a liquid. Their work showed molecular motion can be used to generate a stable electric current. To create the device, they submerged nanoarrays of piezoelectric material in liquid, allowing the movement of the liquid to move the…

Six Proposed Solutions for Overcoming Battery Mineral Challenges

By ST Staff Writers In recent times, there has been a wave of articles attempting to undermine the credibility of renewable energy, electric vehicles, and other aspects of the transition to sustainable energy. These articles cover various criticisms, from concerns about the reliability of the grid to issues of land use and equity. One of…

Attribution of Worsening Weather Disasters

By [Energy Central] John Benson Perhaps you have noticed the weather in early summer has been a little too exciting, with many record heat waves, also record rainfall leading to flooding, and then there are the wildfires in Canada, leading to widespread smoke, and Hawaii, leading to over 100 deaths. Do you have some eggs…

Transition to “clean energy” is hurting Indigenous communities

By National Wind Watch When Francisco Calí Tzay, the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous peoples, spoke at the 22nd United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII, last week, he listed clean energy projects as some of the most concerning threats to their rights. “I constantly receive information that Indigenous…

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