South Korea on course to have the world's highest carbon prices
Ambitious plans for a national emission trading system spell tough challenges ahead for Korean companies.
May 14th, 2013
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Solar panels as inexpensive as paint?
A new generation of solar cells, including plasmonic-enhanced organic solar cells, could make solar power more affordable.
May 13th, 2013
Read moreBreakthrough industrial carbon capture, utilization and storage project begins full-scale operations
This first-of-a-kind, breakthrough project advances carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies and demonstrates the potential to safely secure carbon dioxide pollution underground while providing an economic benefit and increasing our energy security.
May 13th, 2013
Read moreAs carbon dioxide hits a new high, there's still no Planet B
On May 9, 2013, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US recorded CO2 levels in the atmosphere at of 400 parts per million. This signifies a return to the atmospheric conditions similar to those of the Pliocene, which ended about 2.6 million years ago.
May 13th, 2013
Read moreConversion efficiency of 10.5% for thin-film microcrystalline silicon solar cells
developed a novel light-trapping structure to enhance optical absorption inside thin-film silicon solar cells.
May 13th, 2013
Read moreNRL shatters endurance record for small electric UAV
Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory flew their fuel cell powered Ion Tiger UAV for 48 hours and 1 minute on April 16-18 by using liquid hydrogen fuel in a new, NRL-developed, cryogenic fuel storage tank and delivery system.
May 10th, 2013
Read moreNew advance in biofuel production
Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers develop enzyme-free ionic liquid pre-treatment.
May 9th, 2013
Read moreTrue power plants: Researchers explore how to harvest electricity directly from plants
The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted into useful energy. To help solve this problem, researchers at the University of Georgia looked to nature for inspiration, and they are now developing a new technology that makes it possible to use plants to generate electricity.
May 9th, 2013
Read moreSetting the standard for sustainable bioenergy crops
Jody Endres, University of Illinois professor of energy and environmental law and chair of the Council on Sustainable Biomass Production (CSBP) says standards are needed so farmers, ethanol producers, and others in the biofuels industry will all be on the same page here in the United States as well as in Europe and Brazil.
May 8th, 2013
Read moreMaking steel without greenhouse gas emissions
Steelmaking, a major emitter of climate-altering gases, could be transformed by a new process developed at MIT.
May 8th, 2013
Read moreFunding clean-energy solutions
MIT's Clean Energy Prize awards more than $300,000 to support green startups and technologies.
May 8th, 2013
Read moreN.Y.'s climate change clearinghouse to offer info to all
No longer an abstract concept, climate change is affecting the air, sea and land. To comprehend the effects on New York and the Northeast region, scientists begin collaborating this summer on the New York Climate-Change Science Clearinghouse, a Web-based, map-enabled reference library and climate database to be headquartered at Cornell.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreNew mechanism converts natural gas to energy faster, captures CO2
Chemical engineering researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert natural gas into energy up to 70 times faster, while effectively capturing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreSolar discovery sets new record for low-grade silicon
Solar engineers in Australia have developed an innovative method to dramatically improve the quality of low-grade silicon, promising to significantly improve electrical efficiency and reduce the cost of solar panels.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreSparking off research into deep geothermal energy
ETH Zurich is to receive ten million Swiss francs from the Werner Siemens Foundation to establish a chair in deep geothermal energy. This will enable ETH Zurich to immediately fulfil its aim to launch an initiative in this promising field.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreCleaner energy, warmer climate?
Researchers explore the possible consequences of expanding biofuels.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreInkjet printing reduces ecological footprint of organic photovoltaics
Solliance - a cross-border research initiative on thin film photovoltaics - has achieved a world first with a new inkjet printing process for manufacturing environmentally friendly OPV cells that deliver benchmark efficiency. Completely compatible with existing manufacturing technology, the process replaces toxic chlorinated solvents with more benign alternatives.
May 7th, 2013
Read moreA123 Systems LLC introduces A123 Energy Solutions
A123 Systems, LLC announced today that its businesses focused on advanced batteries for electric grid, backup power and lead-acid replacements for commercial applications will be branded A123 Energy Solutions, combining the activities of several previous groups of A123 Systems.
May 6th, 2013
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