John C. Mankins ( Mankins Space Technology) has thoroughly updated his space-based solar power design. The SPS-ALPHA Mark-II design using new technologies improves technical feasibility and economic viability of space solar power. Additional details of the “SPS-ALPHA Mk-II” will be presented in the second edition of a Mankin book. The book is planned for release …
BP predicts natural gas (and biogas) to overtake oil as the world’s primary energy source in around 2040 as demand for the least polluting fossil fuel grows. VP Dominic Emery highlighted estimates for demand growth for gas in China of around 15 percent year-on-year last year and said BP expects overall gas demand to grow …
Reversible lithium metal electrode has potential to almost double the energy density of lithium-ion batteries and lower the cost to $100 per kilowatt hour. Researchers identified critical parameters against which to assess progress and provided a summary of published efforts. Using lithium (less than 30 microns) rather than thick lithium foils for numerous reasons, including …
SolidEnergy today manufactures the world’s lightest rechargeable cells at pilot scale for prototype demonstration and specialized aerospace markets. They supply these to large Li-ion cell manufacturers to be integrated with a separator and cathode into full cells which can be customized for different applications including drones, consumer electronics and electric vehicles. SolidEnergy battery cell uses …