A new study demonstrates that an energy system based completely on renewable forms of energy will be economically viable in the future. Research done at Lappeenranta University of Technology... Read more
A new analysis suggests that large-scale wave energy systems developed in the Pacific Northwest should be comparatively steady, dependable and able to be integrated into the overall energy g... Read more
UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country researchers develop a compact heat storage prototype that can be easily fitted in buildings 40% of the total consumption of energy in Europe takes pl... Read more
New spongelike structure converts solar energy into steam. A new material structure developed at MIT generates steam by soaking up the sun. The structure — a layer of graphite flakes and an... Read more
Using waste carbon dioxide and easily obtained machined parts, this approach offers a promising route to a renewable fuel Research to curb global warming caused by rising levels of atmospher... Read more
Solid storage is showing potential for holding hydrogen in a safe, stable and efficient way Turning the “hydrogen economy” concept into a reality, even on a small scale, has been a bumpy roa... Read more
Researchers from the Department of Chemistry at York University have discovered a way of breaking down potential sources of energy from plant stems, wood chips and cardboard waste. Academics... Read more
Viable solar energy has been a long-sought-after goal, but with new and affordable technologies, we might soon be able to make the switch We have come a long way in taming the sun’s chaotic... Read more
Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmenta... Read more
The world’s best dye Quantum dots are tiny nanocrystals with extraordinary optical and electrical properties with possible uses in dye production, bioimaging, and solar energy production. Re... Read more
By skillfully combining the output of a number of solar, wind and biogas plants the grid can be provided with stable energy 24 hours a day without fear of blackouts Critics of renewables hav... Read more
Japan said Tuesday that it had extracted gas from offshore deposits of methane hydrate — sometimes called “flammable ice” — a breakthrough that officials and experts said could be a step tow... Read more
To make a world that can support all the people that want to live on it and use its resources, we need businesses to take a strong role in finding new ways to account for more than ju... Read more
The United States can double its energy productivity by 2030 Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have long understood that... Read more
New technology could help power portable devices like satellite phones and radios Super-small particles of silicon react with water to produce hydrogen almost instantaneously, according to U... Read more
