WakaWaka solar lamp makes its debut
The WakaWaka Solar Lamp makes its debut after a very successful Kickstarter promotion completed in February.
Aug 1st, 2012
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Toward super-size wind turbines: Bigger wind turbines do make greener electricity
In a study that could solidify the trend toward construction of gigantic windmills, scientists have concluded that the larger the wind turbine, the greener the electricity it produces.
Aug 1st, 2012
Read moreWorldwide increase of air pollution
Atmospheric model calculates changes in air quality over the coming decades.
Jul 31st, 2012
Read moreWind turbine with record-breaking rotors
Siemens has produced the world's longest rotor blades for wind turbines. Measuring 75 meters in length, the blades are almost as big as the wingspan of an Airbus A380.
Jul 31st, 2012
Read moreHow carbon is stored in the Southern Ocean (w/video)
A team of British and Australian scientists has discovered how carbon is drawn down from the surface of the Southern Ocean to the deep waters beneath.
Jul 30th, 2012
Read moreNew industry resource: Principal Solar Institute provides information and guidance to accelerate mainstream adoption of solar
The Principal Solar Institute, an online reference center and resource guide for solar development and installation professionals in the commercial and utility scale market.
Jul 30th, 2012
Read moreMeasurement advance could speed innovation in solar devices
A new versatile measurement system devised by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) accurately and quickly measures the electric power output of solar energy devices, capabilities useful to researchers and manufacturers working to develop and make next-generation solar energy cells.
Jul 26th, 2012
Read moreThe joker card in the renewable energy game
Local renewable energy sources such as woodchips offer the advantage of being sustainable and reducing dependency on energy imports. Yet, they are best used for combined heat and power production.
Jul 25th, 2012
Read moreNew method to encourage the formation of virtual power plants for efficient renewable energy production
Researchers from the University of Southampton have devised a novel method for forming virtual power plants to provide renewable energy production in the UK.
Jul 25th, 2012
Read morePulling CO2 from air vital, say researchers
But lower-cost technology a stumbling block so far
Jul 24th, 2012
Read moreGlobal CO2 emissions continue to increase
Per capita emissions in China reach European levels.
Jul 19th, 2012
Read moreStudy determines theoretical energy benefits and potential of algae fuels
It's theoretically possible to produce about 500 times as much energy from algae fuels as is needed to grow the fuels, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
Jul 19th, 2012
Read moreMaking 'renewable' viable - new technology for grid-level electrical energy storage
A team of researchers from Drexel University's College of Engineering has developed a new method for quickly and efficiently storing large amounts of electrical energy.
Jul 11th, 2012
Read moreEuropean Union allocates 10 million Euros to thin film solar cell project
In the context of its 7th annual 'Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development,' the European Union has approved funding in excess of 10 million Euros for the thin film solar cell project 'Scalenano' through 2015.
Jul 11th, 2012
Read moreA recharging record
Whether your electric vehicle has two or four wheels, the chances are that it runs on a lithium-ion battery. LMU researchers have developed a more efficient matrix for storing electrical energy, based on a novel lithium titanate nanostructure.
Jul 11th, 2012
Read moreValos Solar Ventures and Gehrlicher Solar America announce joint-development of PV systems in California
Valos Solar Ventures and Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. today announced a strategic joint-development agreement focused on providing solar energy to the investor and municipal-owned utilities in California.
Jul 11th, 2012
Read moreNew biofuel process dramatically improves energy recovery
A new biofuel production process created by Michigan State University researchers produces energy more than 20 times higher than existing methods.
Jul 10th, 2012
Read moreFirst seabed sonar to measure marine energy effect on environment and wildlife
UK scientists will measure the effect on the marine environment and wildlife of devices that harness tide and wave energy using sonar technology that has, for the first time, been successfully deployed on the seabed.
Jul 10th, 2012
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