Energy from seawater: power generator autonomously switches between two functional modes Underwater vehicles, diving robots, and detectors require their own energy supply to operate for long... Read more
Using an infrared photodiode pointed to the sky, a new device harvests energy from the temperature difference between Earth and near absolute zero temperatures of deep space. The obvious dra... Read more
Scientists from the University of Surrey have produced non-metal electro-catalysts for fuel cells that could pave the way for production of low-cost, environmentally friendly energy generati... Read more
Other Potential Benefits Include Reliability and Water Savings In the first evaluation of evaporation as a renewable energy source, researchers at Columbia University find that U.S. lakes a... Read more
Harnessing the energy generated when freshwater meets saltwater Penn State researchers have created a new hybrid technology that produces unprecedented amounts of electrical power where seaw... Read more
A futuristic energy system delivering power, year round climate control, oxygen and fuel for the hydrogen vehicles of tomorrow has today been unveiled at the University of Newcastle (UON). D... Read more
Researchers from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven have succeeded in developing a process that purifies air and, at the same time, generates power. The device must only be exposed to l... Read more
Researchers have taken the next step in the evolution of bacteria-powered energy. For the first time ever, researchers connected nine biological-solar (bio-solar) cells into a bio-solar pane... Read more
Wearable integrated thermocells based on gel electrolytes use body heat Electronics integrated into textiles are gaining in popularity: Systems like smartphone displays in a sleeve or sensor... Read more
Battery substitutes produce current by burning fuel-coated carbon nanotubes like a fuse The batteries that power the ubiquitous devices of modern life, from smartphones and computers to elec... Read more
Would reduce the cost of these systems as well as increasing their efficiency by up to 30% Scientists from Universidad Carlos III in Madrid (UC3M) are participating in a European research pr... Read more
Falling particle receiver technology is attractive because it can cost-effectively capture and store heat at higher temperatures without breaking down, which is an issue for conventional mol... Read more
“Multivalent oxides can play a pivotal role in future energy technologies.” Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new oxygen “sponge”... Read more
