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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

What is known and what remains unknown about the massive blackout in Spain

The Iberian Peninsula experienced a historic blackout due to a sudden loss of 15 GW of electricity generation.
The cause of the blackout remains under investigation as authorities work towards restoring full power.
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fromWIRED
8 months ago
OMG science

The US Grid Is Adding Batteries at a Much Faster Rate Than Natural Gas

The rapid increase in solar, wind, and battery capacity in 2024 is expected to surpass natural gas for electricity generation.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Environment

Trump Wants to Reverse Coal's Long Decline. It Won't be Easy.

Trump's attempt to revive coal faces insurmountable challenges from cheaper alternatives and aging infrastructure.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago
Germany news

Wind energy: How to build even better wind turbines DW 04/03/2025

Wind turbine designs have significantly improved, allowing for greater efficiency and electricity generation, especially in regions with previously unsuitable wind conditions.
fromWIRED
8 months ago
OMG science

The US Grid Is Adding Batteries at a Much Faster Rate Than Natural Gas

The rapid increase in solar, wind, and battery capacity in 2024 is expected to surpass natural gas for electricity generation.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Environment

Trump Wants to Reverse Coal's Long Decline. It Won't be Easy.

Trump's attempt to revive coal faces insurmountable challenges from cheaper alternatives and aging infrastructure.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago
Germany news

Wind energy: How to build even better wind turbines DW 04/03/2025

Wind turbine designs have significantly improved, allowing for greater efficiency and electricity generation, especially in regions with previously unsuitable wind conditions.
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OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Babies make memories - so why don't we recall them?

Babies can form memories as early as one year old, but adults often struggle to recall these memories.
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Can Earth's Rotation Be a Power Source? Physicists Debate Bold New Idea

Researchers claim to harness Earth's magnetic field for electricity but skepticism looms due to low power generation.
Miscellaneous
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Commonwealth Fusion Systems just picked its first commercial site partly because of its proximity to Washington, D.C. | TechCrunch

Commonwealth Fusion Systems plans to build its first commercial fusion power plant in Virginia, aiming for grid connection in the early 2030s.
OMG science
fromFast Company
8 months ago

Why countries use volcanic heat to make geothermal energy

Geothermal energy harnesses Earth's heat, providing a renewable and low-pollution power source using volcanic activity.
Using geothermal energy avoids the dangers and unpredictability of directly harnessing volcanic eruptions.
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