Piezoelectric strength of viruses powers battery
Scientists at the Energy Department's Lawrence Berkeley National Lab have harnessed power from an unlikely source - viruses.
Jul 25th, 2013
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Clean, green high performance biofuels from carbon dioxide
Could there come a time in which the carbon dioxide emitted from natural gas or coal-burning power plants that warms the atmosphere and exacerbates global climate change is harvested and used to produce clean, green and renewable liquid transportation fuels? A pathway to that possibility has been opened by a team of researchers who have engineered a microbe now being used to produce biodegradable plastic into a strain that can produce a high-performance advanced biofuel.
Jul 24th, 2013
Read moreNew study suggest winds of change may be blowing for wind turbines
A new study from Western University shows the winds of change may be blowing when it comes to operating large-scale turbines in rural Ontario.
Jul 24th, 2013
Read moreNet zero energy homes make more power than they take
Homes being built in a Hudson Valley cul-de-sac offer prospective buyers wooded lots, pretty views and the promise of thumbing your nose at the power utility.
Jul 24th, 2013
Read moreAustralian algae fuel green oil hope
Newly trialled native algae species provide real hope for the development of commercially viable fuels from algae, a University of Queensland scientist has found.
Jul 24th, 2013
Read moreHarvesting electricity from the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide
A new method for producing electricity from carbon dioxide could be the start of a classic trash-to-treasure story for the troublesome greenhouse gas, scientists are reporting.
Jul 24th, 2013
Read moreWorld Bank Group calls for investments in sustainable energies
The Energy Sector Directions Paper sets a principles-based course for the Bank Group's work in the energy sector with a focus on expanding energy access and sustainable energy.
Jul 23rd, 2013
Read moreThin, flexible glass for energy storage
A new use for glass is being developed by researchers in Penn State's Materials Research Institute that could make future hybrid-electric and plug-in electric vehicles more affordable and reliable.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreCapturing energy from ocean currents project wins EPA grant
Engineering student wins $15,000 grant from EPA competition for his idea to build device to take advantage of energy of ocean currents.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read morePolicies using carbon capture and storage in soil are impractical and costly say experts
Although recommended in the Coalition's Direct Action Plan and the Carbon Farming Initiative, offsetting greenhouse gas emissions by increasing carbon storage in Australian agricultural soils is not likely to be effective, say experts from the University of Melbourne.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreResearch supports a new approach to counting CO2 emissions
Researchers have called for a system of carbon emission assessments that reflect better the true contribution of each emitting nation to the increase in atmospheric CO2 and promote preservation of forests, particularly in tropical regions.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreRapid upper ocean warming linked to declining aerosols
Scientists have identified causes of a rapid warming in the upper subtropical oceans of the Southern Hemisphere.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreThe battery of the future: Scientists investigate extremely fast ion conductors
Using detailed magnetic resonance measurements, they were able to prove the ultra-fast lithium ion dynamics of a superb conductor being suitable, e.g., for solid-state batteries.
Jul 22nd, 2013
Read moreInternet backbone data centers can slash CO2 emissions 88% or more
The US Department of Energy has announced that it wants to establish minimum energy efficiency standards for all computers and servers sold in the United States. A new Stanford study shows that large server farms can, in fact, cut electricity use and greenhouse gas emissions sharply with off-the-shelf equipment and proven energy management practices.
Jul 19th, 2013
Read moreARPA-E announces $30 million for research projects to develop breakthrough solar energy technologies
The Department of Energy announced that up to $30 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will be made available for a new program that will engage our country's top scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs to develop new technologies that deliver cost-effective solar energy when the sun is not shining.
Jul 18th, 2013
Read moreA new life for the electric car batteries
Basque research centre IK4-IKERLAN is leading 'Batteries 2020', the first European project that is seeking to improve the batteries of electric vehicles and, once they can no longer be used for this purpose, to take advantage of their storing capacity by giving them a second lease of life as accumulators for renewable energies.
Jul 18th, 2013
Read moreActivated carbon is obtained from sewage sludge
Researchers have discovered how to produce activated carbon from sewage sludge that can be used to purify liquids or gases generated in various production processes.
Jul 18th, 2013
Read moreNovel water treatment techniques using apple and tomato peels
Low cost and efficient, the novel water purification methods could benefit economically and technologically disadvantaged communities.
Jul 18th, 2013
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