The University of Notre Dame successfully launched the world’s first Large Mach 10 Quiet Wind Tunnel. The facility supplies a unique environment for exploring hypersonic flight dynamics, turbulence, flight control, and propulsion.
The fourth and final ITER vacuum vessel sector manufactured by the Republic of Korea has been delivered to the construction site of the tokamak fusion device in Cadarache, southern France.
China Glass Holdings Co., Ltd. broke ground on a US$310 million plant in northeastern Egypt to boost the production of glass products in the North African country. Upon completion, the plant will have a daily production capacity of 1,000 tons of float glass and 800 tons of ultraclear rolled photovoltaic glass.
Echogen Power Systems signed an agreement with Westinghouse Electric Corporation to pursue the deployment of Echogen’s pumped thermal energy storage technology for grid-scale, long-duration energy storage.
Westinghouse Electric Company and CORE POWER are collaborating to design and develop a floating nuclear power plant using the former’s blueprint eVinci microreactor and its heat pipe technology.
The ZeroCO2-Glass project has produced its first glass from a furnace in Aachen, Germany. The ZeroCO2-Glas project is a consortium aiming to develop a glass melting process with a new type of melting tank for container glass production that would be CO2-neutral and provide energy savings.
The 12th edition of the bifiPV workshop international summit was held in China’s Guangdong province from Nov. 20–22, 2024. Co-hosted by AIKO and the International Solar Energy Research Center, the summit brought together more than 400 global experts representing the photovoltaic industry.
Glass maker Corning offered to scrap all exclusive clauses in its deals with mobile phone makers and raw glass processing companies to end an investigation by the European Commission, a move which would stave off a possible hefty fine.
India officially launched its first-ever auction for 13 mineral blocks in offshore areas, marking a significant step toward harnessing the country’s undersea mineral resources. The move will allow India to explore and develop mineral deposits spread across three major regions: the coast of Gujarat, Kerala, and Great Nicobar Island.
A new report by Acadia Center and Clean Air Task Force reveals that enhanced community engagement for clean energy infrastructure projects is critical to achieving New England’s 2050 decarbonization goals.
