Biofuel matchmaker: Finding the perfect algae for renewable energy
Streamlined process speeds up algae strain selection, could lower biofuel production costs.
Jan 13th, 2017
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When and how is investing in a solar power plant worth it?
Scientists compiled a guide to calculate the yield from a solar power plant before operations have started.
Jan 11th, 2017
Read moreNew technology will cut plug-in hybrid fuel consumption by one third
Researchers are combining connected vehicle technology and evolutionary algorithms to make PHEVs more efficient.
Jan 11th, 2017
Read moreSummer heat for the winter
Can thermal solar energy be stored until wintertime? Within a European research consortium Empa scientists and their colleagues have spent four years studying this question by pitting three different techniques against each other.
Jan 10th, 2017
Read moreCrystallization method offers new option for carbon capture from ambient air
Researchers have found a simple, reliable process to capture carbon dioxide directly from ambient air, offering a new option for carbon capture and storage strategies to combat global warming.
Jan 9th, 2017
Read morePioneering a better way to make renewable hydrogen
Scientists have developed a method which boosts the longevity of high-efficiency photocathodes in photoelectrochemical water-splitting devices.
Jan 9th, 2017
Read moreScientists identify a new approach to recycle greenhouse gas
Carbon dioxide conversion process may be adapted for biofuel synthesis.
Jan 6th, 2017
Read moreArtificial leaf goes more efficient for hydrogen generation
A team of international researchers has recently engineered a new artificial leaf that can convert sunlight into fuel with groundbreaking efficiency.
Jan 4th, 2017
Read moreTenfold jump in green tech needed to meet global emissions targets
Green innovations must be developed and spread globally 10 times faster than in the past if we are to limit warming to below the Paris Agreement's 2 degrees C target.
Jan 3rd, 2017
Read moreThe answer is blowing in the wind
Physics research provides new insights into the fluctuations of wind energy, with implications for engineering and policy.
Dec 31st, 2016
Read moreScientists build bacteria-powered battery on a single sheet of paper
Researchers have created a bacteria-powered battery on a single sheet of paper that can power disposable electronics.
Dec 21st, 2016
Read moreWind farms play key role in cutting carbon emissions, study finds
Power from wind farms prevented the creation of almost 36 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from sources such as coal and gas in Britain, in a six-year period - the equivalent of taking 2.3 million cars off the road, analysis of nationwide output shows.
Dec 12th, 2016
Read moreResearchers building flow battery prototype to augment grid
Researchers are scaling up a prototype iron-flow battery to provide cleaner and cheaper power when renewable energy sources are ebbing or demand is peaking. The battery would also efficiently store excess electricity when use is low.
Dec 8th, 2016
Read moreNew sensor technology for e-vehicle batteries
Engineers have developed a new concept for current and voltage sensors for batteries that might become particularly relevant for electric vehicles.
Dec 8th, 2016
Read moreClosing the carbon loop
A chemical engineering team identifies new catalyst that advances capture and conversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Dec 7th, 2016
Read moreThe promise of greener power generation
The characterization of compounds produced in combustion could lead to cleaner, more efficient power stations.
Dec 5th, 2016
Read moreThe world doesn't realize how much we need CO2 storage
The world will not be able to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement without technology capable of capturing, transporting and storing CO2.
Dec 5th, 2016
Read moreNew process produces hydrogen at much lower temperature
Simpler process and higher efficiency creates great expectations for consumer market.
Dec 1st, 2016
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