In this podcast we look at greener technologies for energy
Read article: Sand battery stores renewable energy, the economics of domestic heat pumps and solar panels
Four-mirror pumping of laser rods avoids uneven heating
Read article: New design for solar laser could have applications in space
Diamond impurities measure electrical current in noisy environments
Read article: Quantum sensor could reduce electric-vehicle battery weight by 10%
Two-junction devices could be integrated into renewable-energy systems for low-cost thermal-grid storage
Read article: Thermophotovoltaic cells top 40 per cent efficiency
Device uses low-cost and abundant materials
Read article: Freeze–thaw battery could help store solar and wind energy
Peter Edwards, Peter Dobson and Gari Owen say that net-zero targets can only be met if renewable energy can be stored cost-effectively
Read article: Why we need to tackle renewable energy’s storage problem
This podcast has an energy-storage theme
Read article: Ion-based quantum computers could boost battery performance, how fuel cells are decarbonizing energy
Vacuum specialists are working with production engineers to make lithium-ion battery manufacturing more efficient, as Susan Curtis reports
Read article: Process innovations benefit battery manufacture
New multilayer design prevents finger-like dendrites from shorting out anode and cathode
Read article: Sandwich strategy makes solid-state lithium battery last longer
Temperature reduction could also increase lifetime of photovoltaic systems
Read article: Radiative cooling boosts solar cell voltage by as much as 25%
