Researchers achieve carrier modulation and improved switching response speed control in these batteries Development of all-solid-state batteries is crucial to achieve carbon neutrality. However, their high surface resistance causes these batteries to have low output, limiting their applications. To this end, researchers have employed a novel technique to investigate and modulateelectric double layer dynamics at […]
As more electric vehicles hit the road, our charging habits must change – here’s why – EQ Mag
The race is on to decarbonize road transport and get drivers to switch to electric vehicles (EVs). There were 16.5 million electric vehicles on the world’s roads in 2020 – this is expected to rise to 300 million by 2030. But with these rising numbers, the US grid could struggle without investment and changes in […]
Paper-thin solar cell can turn any surface into a power source – EQ Mag
Researchers develop a scalable fabrication technique to produce ultrathin, lightweight solar cells that can be seamlessly added to any surface. MIT engineers have developed ultralight fabric solar cells that can quickly and easily turn any surface into a power source. These durable, flexible solar cells, which are much thinner than a human hair, are glued […]
Researchers invent anode material to aid ultra-fast charging, ensure long life of lithium batteries – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Soon, you will be able to charge your battery-based gadgets or even electric vehicles at an ultra-fast speed as a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) and the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has invented a new anode material that enables lithium batteries to […]
Researchers push to make polluters put carbon back in the ground – EQ Mag Pro
As oil and gas companies rake in record profits, a team from Oxford University in the UK is making the case governments should force them to capture and store a share of the emissions from burning their products. Myles Allen, director of the Oxford Net Zero initiative, has been developing the Carbon Takeback Obligation (CBTO) […]
10-min EV quick charging possible? here’s what researchers say – EQ Mag Pro
If some American researchers are to be believed, they have worked out a way to charge a lithium-ion EV battery from nearly dead to 90 per cent in just 10 minutes. In the debate between owning an electric car and a fossil fuel-powered car, almost all the time, the discussion always comes to an end […]
Researchers want Odisha’s Angul to plan transition to green energy – EQ Mag Pro
Angul currently accounts for 12% of India’s and 56% of Odisha’s coal production Researchers have urged policymakers to switch to green energy and economy in Odisha’s Angul, one of India’s largest coal producing districts, before power grade coal reserves are exhausted. The International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST), Delhi-based environmental pressure group, here […]
INNOVATION: Researchers propose turning high-rise buildings into batteries for energy storage – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi: A new research has proposed a novel gravitational-based storage solution called the Lift Energy Storage Technology (LEST). The method, proposed by researchers from Austria-based International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), has been published in the journal Energy. This solution will use lifts and empty apartments in tall buildings to store energy by […]
INNOVATION: IIT-M develops alternatives to conventional Li-ion batteries
Such advances are crucial as India is aiming to achieve 40 per cent of its total electricity generation from non-fossil fuel sources such as solar and wind by the year 2030, the Institute said Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) on Thursday said its researchers have made significant advances in developing alternatives to […]
Great Indian Bustard nearing extinction due to high voltage power lines: Env Ministry
The critically endangered Great Indian Bustard(GIB) is nearing extinction due to collision with high voltage power lines that criss-cross their flying path, according to a report by the Ministry of Environment. The report, which has been prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India(WII), a statutory body under the ministry, said only 150 GIBs are left, […]