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Green TechnologiesImproved solar panels hold promise for electric boats
New solar cell design unveiled in Morocco said to boost efficiency by up to 90% in a more durable lamination
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Battery TechnologiesNew batteries made with 100% recycled critical minerals
US-based General Motors has just completed the first electric cars to use cells made with valuable metals recovered from end-of-life batteries
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Green TechnologiesSolar cells operate 10m underwater
Perovskite-based solar cells have been real-world tested to a depth of 10m, where the altered light spectrum can still be successfully harvested
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Green TechnologiesPath to low carbon fibreglass recycling
A research programme shows that under certain conditions, recycled glass fibre from wind turbine blades can match the carbon footprint of virgin material
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Green TechnologiesWhite paper explores zero-carbon fuel blends
Detailed research into the science of using future fuels in existing combustion engine technology has been published by the Swiss company Kistler
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Green TechnologiesStudy reduces yacht’s freshwater consumption
The team behind the experimental sailing yacht Zero have been developing an energy-efficient freshwater system that could become an industry benchmark
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Green TechnologiesWaste plastic can toughen epoxy by 98%
Research scientists in China have found a way to recycle PET plastics into an additive that makes epoxy resin more resistant to cracking from impacts
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ElectrificationSolar car receives US$44m investment
US-based Aptera Motors Corp has entered a manufacturing partnership which could also bring more technical development to solar-powered boats
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Green TechnologiesWaste carbon fibre converted to sound insulation
Researchers in Singapore have found a way to convert carbon fibre waste, including the resins, into aerogel materials for multiple uses
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Green TechnologiesSpray-on solar panels achieve 14% efficiency
A new process allows for perovskite solar cells to be sprayed directly onto carbon reinforced polymer substrates, including the curved surfaces of hulls
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Deck hardwareNew process turns waste plastic into engine oil
A team of chemists have found a way to recycle PVC plastics into useful lubricants, potentially reducing the 40 million tonnes of waste going to landfill each year
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Green TechnologiesCheap magnesium from seawater
With magnesium being used for freshwater anodes, electrolysing seawater could bring the price per metric tonne down from US$ 2,340 to just US$107
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Green TechnologiesTidal generator ‘flies’ underwater
A subsidiary of the SAAB aircraft manufacturer, Minesto has successfully trialled a tethered underwater ‘plane’ that flies in a set pattern to harvest energy
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Battery TechnologiesNew storage design for offshore energy
An Italian startup is testing a floating reservoir for storing renewable offshore energy, which could form a new type of ‘buoyant battery’ off global coastlines
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Green TechnologiesPorts conference to discuss water quality challenge
Registration is open for the Greenport Congress in Portsmouth, UK, from October 7-9, which will explore ways to improve the water quality in harbours globally
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Green TechnologiesNew solar cell overcomes damage from ‘shading stress’
Thin film solar technology can be damaged by extensive shading, but a new organic tandem cell can retain 97% efficiency even after 2,000 hours of shadow
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Green TechnologiesWave energy buoy gets DNV approval
The 100-ton CorPower C4 Ocean buoy has just received DNV certification, paving the way for a large floating wave energy farm off the coast of Portugal from 2029
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Green TechnologiesCommercial-scale recycled composites moves closer
Up to 50% of recycled composite is now being used to produce high quality new material in a partnership between Exel Composites and OCF
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Green TechnologiesOceanbird’s 150ft wingsail begins trials
A prototype 46m rigid wingsail has been installed by Damen shipyards on a 230m car transporter as part of a real-world test on high-sided vessels
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Green TechnologiesLloyd’s Register reports on LPG for propulsion
London-based Lloyd’s Register has released a free and comprehensive report on the future of LPG for marine propulsion, but leisure marine has already tried it
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