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Innovation Drives Down the Cost of Powering Electric Cars
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Innovation Drives Down the Cost of Powering Electric Cars

"What about storing energy for utilities? Form Energy in Somerville, Massachusetts, has developed a gigantic iron-air battery that it says can store more than 100 hours of solar and wind electricity. To discharge energy, oxygen entering the battery produces hydroxide ions that rust the iron pellets, sending electrons to the circuit. Recharging reverses the process, turning rust back into metal and releasing oxygen bubbles. The company projects that its battery packs will cost less than $20 per kilowatt-hour, making them competitive with legacy power plants."

How Ranching And Solar Co-Exist In Texas
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How Ranching And Solar Co-Exist In Texas

"Unlike a standard oil and gas lease, which typically comes with a 3 to 5-year term during which a successful well may or may not be drilled, this solar lease comes with a 35-year term that includes a certain stream of annual income. It won’t make the rancher fabulously wealthy overnight like an oil gusher can, but then, oil gushers have never been a feature of this particular part of the vast Texas landscape."

These ‘Hydropanels’ Attach to Homes Just Like Solar Panels — and They Create Hundreds of Gallons of Fresh Drinking Water
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These ‘Hydropanels’ Attach to Homes Just Like Solar Panels — and They Create Hundreds of Gallons of Fresh Drinking Water

"The technology is fairly straightforward. Fans on each panel draw in ambient air and push it through a water-absorbing material, trapping the vapor from the air. The vapor is then condensed into a liquid using energy from the sun, after which it’s collected in a reservoir. The water is then mineralized with magnesium and calcium to maintain quality and achieve a better taste."

Inside The Audacious Plan To Use 10,000 Nuclear Microreactors To Wean The World Off Coal
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Inside The Audacious Plan To Use 10,000 Nuclear Microreactors To Wean The World Off Coal

"Kugelmass aims to build 10,000 of these mini-reactors worldwide, which sounds fantastical for a nuclear industry newbie who has so far raised just $24 million in venture capital. It’s smart money, though: $21 million came in a round led by Austin, Texas-based Gigafund, whose mana­ging partner, Luke Nosek, was the first VC investor to back Elon Musk’s SpaceX."

GE Hitachi Signs Contract for the First North American Small Modular Reactor
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GE Hitachi Signs Contract for the First North American Small Modular Reactor

"'This contract is an important milestone and solidifies our position as the leading SMR technology provider,' said GEH President and CEO Jay Wileman. 'We aim to deliver the first SMR in North America and, in doing so, lead the start of a new era of nuclear power that will provide zero-emission energy generation, energy security and energy reliability around the globe. We can’t express our appreciation enough for the leadership role that OPG and the Province of Ontario are taking for a project that will benefit Ontario, Canada and the world.'"

Amazon introduces Hippo Harvest’s first leafy greens line, grown with 92% less water
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Amazon introduces Hippo Harvest’s first leafy greens line, grown with 92% less water

"Conventional produce grown in fields across the U.S. is often transported an average of 1,500 miles before it reaches the consumer. Hippo Harvest’s greenhouses don’t require farmland and are climate-controlled, so they can be located closer to consumers—even in low-water environments or areas with limited agricultural space, like metropolitan areas. Growing produce close to consumers increases its shelf life and reduces carbon emissions by eliminating the need to transport the product over longer distances."

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