[wikipedia.org] – Magnesium hydride
[sciencedirect.com] – Recent progress in thermodynamic and kinetics modification of magnesium hydride hydrogen storage materials
[sciencedirect.com] – Enhancing hydrogen storage performance of MgH2 through the addition of BaMnO3 synthesized via solid-state method
Northvolt, a Swedish battery company, claims to have achieved a breakthrough with its new sodium-ion battery technology. Northvolt has recently announced a this game-changing technology in its research and development, and it plans to start mass production soon. What makes this technology so special? And how soon can we expect to see these batteries in action? Join us as we take a look at Northvolt’s new sodium-ion battery.
BMW has just received its first solid-state cells from Solid Power, and it wants to put it in a vehicle straight away. This is very exciting news, and BMW could be among the first premium automotive brands to have Solid State Battery technology in its production electric cars.
[cleantechnica.com] – More Diesel-Killing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Trains Heading For Germany
[railway-technology.com] – Siemens Mireo Plus H Hydrogen-Powered Trains, Germany
[rwe.com] – RWE secures 684-megawatt project together with Mitsui and Osaka Gas in Japanese offshore wind auction
[rechargenews.com] – RWE biggest winner in Japan offshore wind round with plan to use 18MW GE turbines
This post-with-links is basically a note-to-self. Against the backdrop of gas price of 2,71 € (10 kWh) I’m busy building a huge 17 m2 solar air collector against my existing wooden garden fence. And on top of that, repurposing my garden green house as an addition solar collector. The thing is standing idly by in the winter, but regularly contains ca. 20 m3 of air with a temperature of 30 C or more, so why not pump that in the living room as well? And even enhance green house heat capture by placing an 8 m2 black curtain in the middle of it to further increase the temperature.
This Dutch example gives a good idea of my intentions, except in my case no facade or roof mounted solar collectors, but a garden fence and green house:
I added the German Trubadu links, because they give pointers to accurate data and a spectacular PCM (phase Change Material) 24h heat storage, think 5 kWh in a 200 liter bookcase, that can be stowed away under the living room floor.