Graphene layer one atom thick could quadruple rate of condensation heat transfer in generating plants. Most of the world’s electricity-producing power plants — whether powered by coal, natur... Read more
The state of California is leading the way in the use and development of energy storage, a relatively new technology that the Department of Energy (DOE) is calling a potential “major breakth... Read more
World leaders face multiple barriers in their efforts to reach agreement on greenhouse gas emission policies. And, according to Arizona State University researchers, without globally consist... Read more
For the first time ever scientists have managed to use the Sun’s rays to create the same energy that is currently produced in coal or gas-fired power stations. The breakthrough in Aust... Read more
It could be the most important portable power plant you’ve never heard of. It’s called the “Power Pallet” and it is essentially a combined biomass refinery and genera... Read more
Condensation on a metal plate leads to formation of droplets that carry electric charge, could improve power-plant efficiency. In a completely unexpected finding, MIT researchers have discov... Read more
Backup generators and islanded mini-grids helped some parts of New York City keep the lights on after Hurricane Sandy In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, when most of lower Manhattan was a sea... Read more
Dutch scientists have a use for all the carbon dioxide that pours from the chimneys of fossil fuel-burning power stations: Harvest it for even more electricity Power-generating stations worl... Read more
Proposed method could be more efficient than previous systems and easier to retrofit in existing power plants. Many researchers around the world are seeking ways to “scrub” carbon dioxide (C... Read more
Proposed method could be more efficient than previous systems and easier to retrofit in existing power plants. Many researchers around the world are seeking ways to “scrub” carbon dioxide (C... Read more
Called a Strawscraper, this tower is covered in piezoelectric fronds that rustle in the wind, generating power for people inside. It’s just a concept, for now, but a pretty interesting one,... Read more
A storage power plant on the seabed Norwegian research scientists will contribute to realising the concept of storing electricity at the bottom of the sea. The energy will be stored with the... Read more
Over the last two days I had a pleasant exchange with a 7th grader from California who wanted to know more about nuclear energy for a school project. He asked me about a dozen questions on n... Read more
PNNL’s concentrating solar power system reduces greenhouse emissions — at a price that’s competitive with fossil fuel power Natural gas power plants can use about 20 percent less fuel... Read more
A new material has been patented, using doped carbon, allowing fuels to be produced while, at the same time, reducing CO2 emissions At present, power stations run using renewable energies (w... Read more
