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Researchers shape hard carbon to form high-capacity electrodes for sodium-ion batteries

Charged

In the study published in Advanced Energy Materials , the researchers reported a new synthesis strategy for nanostructured hard carbon (HC) electrodes. Researchers examined zinc oxide (ZnO) and calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) HC samples and compared them to magnesium oxide (MgO) samples. and low average potential of 0.18 V vs Na+/Na.

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2020 tipped the balance for British renewable energy

Renewable Energy World

New research by Drax Electric Insights shows that the UK broke all records last year for renewable energy consumption. 42% of all energy used across the country through 2020 came from wind, solar, tidal and hydro. The authors of the report also showed that carbon emissions fell by 16% compared to figures from 2019.

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Greentown Labs and Browning the Green Space Announce Second Cohort for ACCEL, an Accelerator for BIPOC-led Climatetech Startups

Greentown Labs

These early-stage startups are working on innovations from vertical-axis wind turbines to carbon-negative concrete. AtmoSpark Technologies (Houston, Texas) is an atmospheric water generation company with a patented electro-condensation technology, which has a lower energy footprint than that of current water-generation methods.

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Nature takes root on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

We see customers demanding action on carbon emissions, investment firms structuring new green products and governments developing regulations to support the transition to a sustainable future. This has led to a strong focus on two main sectors: energy and transportation. After all, climate change accelerates as nature is harmed.

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To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air

GreenBiz

To keep energy costs low, contractors worked to tightly seal buildings including designing windows that don’t open. Improvements in ventilation technology have decreased energy consumption by up to 30 percent. Concerning implications for energy consumption. And that's where the energy bill can really spike.

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Greentown Go Build 2023 with Saint-Gobain Announces Startup Cohort

Greentown Labs

Carbon Upcycling Technologies (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a circular-decarbonization solution for hard-to-abate industries–-utilizing low-purity industrial CO 2 and industrial byproducts to decarbonize cement. manufactures and distributes biobased building materials, including a low-embodied-carbon insulation.

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Boeing and Alder Fuels launch partnership to 'make SAF a reality'

Business Green

Aviation giant has partnered with US low-carbon fuel company Alder Fuels and will test its SAF in its planes. Aerospace giant Boeing has announced it is to team up with US low-carbon fuel specialist Alder Fuels in a new partnership with a view to expanding production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) around the world.