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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
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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 moreResearchers 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
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But lower-cost technology a stumbling block so far
Jul 24th, 2012
Read morePer capita emissions in China reach European levels.
Jul 19th, 2012
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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 moreA 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 moreIn 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
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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 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
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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 moreUK 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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Calculations prepared by Mainz scientists will also influence the way current climate change is perceived.
Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreTwo Kansas State University geologists are part of a comprehensive statewide study on using rocks for long-term storage of carbon dioxide.
Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreThe University of Nottingham has joined a 10 million euro project, SCALENANO, to develop cost effective, solar generated electricity.
Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreThe University of Nottingham has joined a 10 million euro project, SCALENANO, to develop cost effective, solar generated electricity.
Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreThe rise of renewable energy calls for smart electricity networks (smart grids) that can align energy supply and demand. Researchers at the Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT) at the University of Twente have developed an ICT-based management and control methodology that is able to do exactly this.
Jul 9th, 2012
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At this week?s Intersolar Show in San Francisco (July 9-12, 2012), imec presents a 20.04% large-area industrial-level silicon solar cell (certification results from Fraunhofer ISE-Callab). The cell combines a high efficiency with a low-cost industrial process.
Jul 9th, 2012
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