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The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has led efforts to address challenges to hydrogen technology adoption. On March 25, 2024, NREL announced a new Roll-t...

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/ceramic-video/video-high-throughput-manufacturing-of-hydrogen-technologies/

In honor of Women’s History Month, CTT shines a light on the PBS special “The Sun Queen,” which documents the life and research of Hungarian–American chemical engineer and inventor Mária...

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/ceramic-video/video-the-sun-queen-how-maria-telkes-lit-the-way-for-solar-powered-technology/

Finnish startup Polar Night Energy, which developed and installed its first commercial-scale “sand battery” energy storage system in 2022, is now collaborating with Finnish district heating c...

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/energy-1/finnish-startup-scales-sand-battery-technology-to-the-next-level/

Achieving long-term operational stability of all-perovskite solar cells remains a challenge. Researchers led by Georgia Institute of Technology made the surprising discovery that while exposing p...

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/energy-1/stabilizing-perovskite-solar-cells-researchers-decouple-the-synergistic-role-of-water-and-oxygen-in-degradation/

Electrocaloric materials have potential to replace liquid refrigerant in cooling systems, thus avoiding the emission of harmful greenhouse gases. But currently, electrocaloric devices can only op...

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/materials-innovations/solid-state-electrocaloric-materials-heat-up-cooling-performance/

During CES 2024, which took place January 9–12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, numerous companies showcased solar technology innovations. Today’s CTT highlights several key announcements ...

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/ceramic-video/video-solar-solutions-shine-at-ces-2024/

The January/February 2024 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring ceramics for renewable energy generation—is now available online. Plus—ceramic-based arts for mood disorder treatment. The ...

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/acers-news/ceramics-for-renewable-energy-generation-plus-more-inside-january-february-2024-acers-bulletin/

The large size of traditional wind turbines can make transportation and installation of these devices difficult in certain locations. Scottish technology startup Katrick Technologies designed a h...

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/ceramic-video/video-honeycomb-shaped-bladeless-generators-for-urban-wind-harvesting/

Radiative coatings can passively cool buildings without the use of mechanical refrigeration equipment. Two recent papers describe the development of ceramic and glass radiative coatings that demo...

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/environment/saving-the-planet-through-passive-cooling-new-ceramic-and-glass-radiative-coatings-offer-stability-and-scalability/

Investment in offshore wind projects is increasing, but rising manufacturing and supply chain costs are hindering the translation of this investment into tangible products. The success of future ...

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/ceramic-video/video-rising-costs-necessitate-recalibration-of-offshore-wind-power-projects/