Can we get 100 percent of our energy from renewable sources?
New article gathers the evidence to address the sceptics.
May 17th, 2018
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Simple equation directs creation of clean-energy catalysts
Research could lower cost, accelerate production of renewable hydrogen fuel.
May 14th, 2018
Read moreLignin - a supergreen fuel for fuel cells
Researchers have developed a fuel cell that uses lignin, a cheap by-product from paper manufacture and one of the most common biopolymers.
May 14th, 2018
Read moreMaking a cleaner, greener, environmentally safe sunscreen
For every 10,000 visitors frolicking in the waves, about 4 kilograms of mineral particles are washed into the beach water each day. These minerals catalyze the production of hydrogen peroxide, a well-known bleaching agent, at a concentration high enough to harm coastal marine organisms.
May 7th, 2018
Read moreEngineers upgrade ancient, sun-powered tech to purify water with near-perfect efficiency
Low-cost device -- shaped like a birdhouse -- could help provide drinking water to people affected by natural disasters.
May 3rd, 2018
Read moreSolar powered sea slugs shed light on search for perpetual green energy
Near-shore animal becomes plant-like after pilfering tiny solar panels and storing them in its gut.
May 3rd, 2018
Read moreHow to assess new solar technologies
New analysis shows when and where advanced photovoltaics would be economic to install.
Apr 30th, 2018
Read moreNew materials for sustainable, low-cost batteries
Scientists have identified two new materials that could bring about key advances in the development of aluminium batteries.
Apr 30th, 2018
Read moreNew catalyst turns ammonia into an innovative clean fuel
Researchers have succeeded in developing a new catalyst that burns amonia (NH3) at a low temperature and produces N2. The results are expected to contribute to climate change countermeasures and increased renewable energy use.
Apr 27th, 2018
Read moreSimple grid increases fuel cell efficiency by over 30 percent
TurbuGrid is the name of a small plastic grid approximately 16 x 16 cm that can markedly increase the efficiency of an air-cooled fuel cell stack.
Apr 25th, 2018
Read moreRedox flow battery: Storage system for the energy transition
The redox flow battery might be a key component in the future power grids: It can be scaled as desired, recycled, and it ensures stable energy storage. Moreover, no scarce resources are needed for its production.
Apr 25th, 2018
Read moreArtificial leaf as mini-factory for medicine
Using sunlight for sustainable and cheap production of, for example, medicines.
Apr 24th, 2018
Read moreNew high-resolution exascale Earth modeling system for energy
A new earth modeling system unveiled today will have weather-scale resolution and use advanced computers to simulate aspects of Earth's variability and anticipate decadal changes that will critically impact the U.S. energy sector in coming years.
Apr 23rd, 2018
Read moreNew control strategy helps reap maximum power from wind farms
A novel approach has the potential to increase wind power generation significantly with a consequent increase in revenue. Numerical simulations indicate potential increases of up to six to seven percent.
Apr 23rd, 2018
Read moreOrganic solar cells reach record efficiency, benchmark for commercialization
In an advance that makes a more flexible, inexpensive type of solar cell commercially viable, researchers have demonstrated organic solar cells that can achieve 15 percent efficiency.
Apr 23rd, 2018
Read morePlastic packaging is often pollution for profit
Plastic itself is inanimate and cannot be evil - what's morally wrong is what humans do with it.
Apr 20th, 2018
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