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Mendoza approves lithium exploration in Salinas del Diamante with low environmental impact technology
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (388+ words) The Mendoza Legislature passed into law the Environmental Impact Statement for the mining project Don Luis y Otro, allowing the start of lithium exploration in the Salinas del Diamante, between the departments of San Rafael and Malarg'e. The initiative, promoted…...
Argentina inaugurated four new renewable energy complexes in May: 59 MW for the national system
21+ hour, 29+ min ago (200+ words) During May, Argentina commercially enabled four new renewable energy projects, contributing 59 MW to the national interconnected system. In a month marked by low temperatures and an 11. 1% increase in electricity demand, renewables covered 17% of the total demand, consolidating their strategic role…...
Electro Route National Reserves: challenges and lessons from traveling through Chile in an electric vehicle
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (291+ words) El fot'grafo y explorador Benjam'n Valenzuela is traveling through the national reserves of Chile aboard a 100% electric Volvo EX30 Cross Country, as part of the Electro Ruta Reservas Nacionales. The project aims to demonstrate how electromobility can transform the way of…...
Scientists from the University of Michigan propose a space "airbag" with six satellites to mitigate extreme solar storms
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (444+ words) A group of scientists specializing in space weather has presented a revolutionary idea to protect our planet from potentially devastating solar storms. These extreme storms, which can cause severe damage to global technological infrastructure, could be mitigated by deploying a…...
Growth of electric vehicles in Latin America drives sustainable mobility and improves charging infrastructure
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (593+ words) Crecimiento de veh'culos el'ctricos en Am'rica Latina impulsa movilidad sostenible y mejora infraestructuras de carga Latin America is experiencing a significant change in the transportation sector thanks to the rise of electric vehicles. This phenomenon is not only transforming the…...
A major oil company unveiled an electric car that charges in less than 10 minutes and reduces its carbon footprint by 50%
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (170+ words) The oil company Shell surprised the automotive sector with the launch of the Triple 10 Challenge Concept Car, an electric prototype that aims to redefine the way these types of cars are designed. Instead of betting on increasingly larger and more…...
The R'o de la Plata emerges as a strategic alternative to boost wind energy in the heart of the AMBA
2+ week, 6+ day ago (507+ words) The R'o de la Plata could become a new source of renewable energy for one of the most populated regions of Argentina. Researchers from the Universidad Nacional de La Matanza are advancing in a study aimed at evaluating the wind…...
China develops a sodium battery that charges in 4 minutes and promises to revolutionize the energy transition
3+ week, 1+ day ago (214+ words) Investigators from the University of the Southeast, in collaboration with Hi Na Battery Technology and the Yangzhou University, achieved a key breakthrough in the development of metallic sodium batteries. This new technology promises to become a cheaper and more accessible…...
Latin America Leads in Renewable Energy: Costa Rica and Uruguay at the Forefront with 53% Clean Electricity
3+ week, 2+ day ago (273+ words) Latin America is emerging as a leading region in the adoption of renewable energies, with countries like Costa Rica and Uruguay at the forefront. Additionally, other countries in the region are increasing their efforts to integrate clean energies into their…...
36. 5 meters in length, four floors, and 108 solar panels: this is the largest self-sufficient floating house in the USA
3+ week, 3+ day ago (411+ words) The owners, Philip and Rhonda Shelley, celebrated the launch surrounded by friends and community. For them, it is not just a boat, but a dream come true: "We don't know of any other of this size with this amount of…...