Unión Internacional del Gas pide claridad sobre el papel de los instrumentos de mercado para los gases renovables

En una Carta Abierta dirigida al Protocolo de GEI , pidiendo el reconocimiento del gas verde como parte de un esfuerzo global para acelerar la descarbonización de las empresas y las industrias. La Unión Internacional del Gas (UIG) ha firmado una Carta Abierta dirigida al Protocolo de GEI , pidiendo el reconocimiento del gas verde como parte de un…

Qué se sabe del acuerdo sobre los minerales raros de Ucrania alcanzado entre Washington y Kyiv

Los términos del acuerdo darían a Estados Unidos acceso a los depósitos de minerales raros de Ucrania. Ian Aikman y James Gregory Título del autor,BBC News 26 febrero 2025 El gobierno de Ucrania confirmó que aceptó los términos de un acuerdo “preliminar” que daría a Estados Unidos acceso a sus depósitos de minerales raros. Kyiv…

Solar solutions: Bio-inspired approach creates bespoke photovoltaics

HelioSkin is a lightweight, stretchable architectural fabric that is aesthetically attractive and can wrap around complex shapes. Credit: Ryan Young/Cornell University There is more to photovoltaic panels than the materials that comprise them: The design itself can also drive—or potentially diminish—the widespread adoption of solar technology. Put bluntly: Most solar panels are not much to…

The GSA is shutting down its EV chargers, calling them ‘not mission critical’

photo of EV charger© Image: GSA The General Services Administration (GSA), which manages buildings owned by the federal government, is planning to shut down all of its electric vehicle chargers nationwide, describing them as “not mission critical.” The agency, which manages contracts for the government’s vehicle fleets, is also looking to offload newly purchased EVs. The GSA…

Scientists develop extraordinary material that could unlock batteries of the future: ‘Higher energy density and better overall performance’

The researchers describe the internal chemistry as forming an ion Pioneers on the front line of battery research are already looking for the next frontier “beyond” lithium-ion science. And a special additive could be the secret to unlocking the promising tech, according to experts at Argonne National Laboratory. The plan — using some fitting transportation-related nomenclature — is…

Russia wants a lucrative share of the world’s lithium market, but it’s hitting roadblocks

Lithium ore falls from a chute at a facility in Australia in this file image. Carla Gottgens/Getty Images/Bloomberg Creative Photos© Carla Gottgens/Getty Images/Bloomberg Creative Photos Russia wants to become a top lithium producer but faces a challenging environment. Its largest lithium mining project was sanctioned by the US in January. China, a partner in Polar Lithium,…