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Action by 2020 key for limiting climate change
Limiting climate change to target levels will become much more difficult to achieve, and more expensive, if action is not taken soon, according to a new analysis from IIASA, ETH Zurich, and NCAR.
December 17, 2012 Read more
Australia funds new solar research initiative with A$87 million
The eight year collaboration will form the Australian solar thermal research initiative, which aims to lower the cost of solar thermal power from 25 to around 10 cents a kilowatt hour.
December 15, 2012 Read more
Will climate change cause water conflict?
A team of international researchers from 14 institutions have met this week to present and debate the results of a 3-year study on water, conflict and security in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Sahel region in Africa.
December 14, 2012 Read more
Study fuels insight into conversion of wood to bio-oil
New research from North Carolina State University provides molecular-level insights into how cellulose - the most common organic compound on Earth and the main structural component of plant cell walls - breaks down in wood to create 'bio-oils' which can be refined into any number of useful products, including liquid transportation fuels to power a car or an airplane.
December 14, 2012 Read more
The insurance industry paying increasing attention to climate change
The insurance industry, the world's largest business with $4.6 trillion in revenues, is making larger efforts to manage climate change-related risks, according to a new study.
December 13, 2012 Read more
Microgrid powers 'World Green City'
The 'World Green City' a prototype community powered by alternative energy sources.
December 13, 2012 Read more
A major step in wireless recharging of electric vehicles
TECNALIA has developed a system for wireless recharging of electric car batteries, just like the batteries of toothbrushes are being recharged. The system has a device located in the floor which transmits electricity to another, receptor element in the vehicle.
December 13, 2012 Read more
Study reveals new factor that could limit the life of hybrid and electric car batteries
A new study of the batteries commonly used in hybrid and electric-only cars has revealed an unexpected factor that could limit the performance of batteries currently on the road.
December 13, 2012 Read more
Solar power prices to continue falling through 2025, experts say
A new survey of experts argues that solar power will become much cheaper through 2025, while expanding greatly - but for these trends to continue for the long term, will require a committment to funding research.
December 12, 2012 Read more
Can algae-derived oils support large-scale, low-cost biofuels production?
ExxonMobil and many other energy companies are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to develop transportation biofuels from renewable resources such as the oil or hydrocarbons produced by microalgae.
December 12, 2012 Read more
Global carbon dioxide emissions reach new record high
New meta-analysis results indicate that 2-degree target is unlikely to be met.
December 12, 2012 Read more
Megacities may be responsible for as much as 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (w/video)
Megacities move to track emissions.
December 12, 2012 Read more
Innovative concepts in contaminated soil and underground water remediation
The UPSOIL project, funded under the European 7th FP, has allowed its Consortium to bring the future to present in the soil and groundwater remediation field, introducing some new groundbreaking concepts.
December 11, 2012 Read more
A zero-energy building for Seoul
With the Energy Dream Center, the Seoul metropolitan government realizes its goal to construct a center for renewable energy.
December 11, 2012 Read more
Electricity from water pipelines with novel inline hydropower system
Recently, PolyU's Department of Building Services Engineering and the Water Supplies Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government have been working together to turn water mains into an alternative source of power.
December 11, 2012 Read more
New wave of wind energy
An offshore wind test turbine has been erected behind the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center on campus to evaluate sensor systems and controls in preparation for the installation of a floating turbine in the Gulf of Maine this spring as part of the DeepCwind Consortium project.
December 11, 2012 Read more
Future transport - greener ways to get around
A variety of highly innovative, high energy-efficient transport systems are currently under development in Japan. Here are three such transport systems whose practical realization is now more than a dream.
December 10, 2012 Read more
Wind, solar power paired with storage could be cost-effective way to power grid
Renewable energy could fully power a large electric grid 99.9 percent of the time by 2030 at costs comparable to today's electricity expenses, according to new research.
December 10, 2012 Read more