New Organic Solar Cells Set Efficiency World Record
A research team from Nuremberg and Erlangen has set a new record for the power conversion efficiency of organic photovoltaic modules (OPV). The scientists from…
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Mountain Gravity Energy Storage – Environmental Long-Term Energy Storage
The storage of energy for long periods of time is subject to special challenges. An IIASA researcher proposes using a combination of Mountain Gravity Energy…
Solving a Riddle That Would Provide the World With Entirely Clean, Renewable Energy
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have taken a giant stride towards solving a riddle that would provide the world with entirely renewable, clean energy from…
New Flow Batteries Could Accelerate an Electrical Grid Powered by the Sun and Wind
New blueprint for affordable, sustainable ‘flow batteries’ developed at Berkeley Lab for renewable energy could accelerate an electrical grid powered by the sun and wind….
California’s Switch to Solar, Wind Energy Preserves Groundwater for Drought, Agriculture
California’s switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gas. Solar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon…
Important Breakthrough in Perovskite Solar Cells
Rice University materials scientists use inorganic ingredients to limit defects, retain efficiency. Rice University scientists believe they’ve overcome a major hurdle keeping perovskite-based solar cells…
New ‘Artificial Leaf’ Converts Harmful Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel
Scientists have created an “artificial leaf” to fight climate change by inexpensively converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into a useful alternative fuel. The new technology,…
Post-Lithium Technology: High-Energy-Density Next-Generation Rechargeable Batteries
High-energy-density polymeric cathode for fast-charge sodium- and multivalent-ion batteries. Next-generation batteries will probably see the replacement of lithium ions by more abundant and environmentally benign…
MIT Device Cools With No Electricity or Moving Parts – Even Under the Blazing Sun
Passive device relies on a layer of material that blocks incoming sunlight but lets heat radiate away. Imagine a device that can sit outside under…
Make Like a Leaf: ‘Carbon Photosynthesis’ With Nanotechnology to Convert CO2 Into Fuels
Researchers develop process for carbon dioxide conversion. University of Sydney researchers are drawing inspiration from leaves to reduce carbon emissions, using nanotechnology to develop a…
Innovative Hydrogen Boride Nanosheets: Huge Potential As Hydrogen Carrier
Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, University of Tsukuba, and colleagues in Japan report a promising hydrogen carrier in the form of hydrogen boride…
Turning Plastic Trash Into Treasure: Upcycling Plastic Into High-Quality Liquid Products
Catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products. Single-use plastics might have more inherent value than you think. Researchers have developed a new method…
Solar Cell Performance Boosted by Biological Material That Mimics Photosynthesis
Next-generation solar cells that mimic photosynthesis with biological material may give new meaning to the term “green technology.” Adding the protein bacteriorhodopsin (bR) to perovskite…
How to Save Billions of Gallons of Water: Replace Coal With Gas or Renewables
Switch to natural gas would save 12,000 billion gallons a year by 2030; switching to solar or wind power would yield even greater savings. The…
Powered by Sunlight, ‘Artificial Leaf’ Successfully Produces Clean Gas From CO2 and Water
A widely-used gas that is currently produced from fossil fuels can instead be made by an ‘artificial leaf’ that uses only sunlight, carbon dioxide, and…
Wind Turbines Harm Birds – These Design and Placement Rules Could Minimize the Impact
Wind energy is increasingly seen as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, as it contributes to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated…
30x Improvement in Renewable Energy Solution Inspired by Croissant Making
The art of croissant making has inspired researchers from Queen Mary University of London to find a solution to a sustainable energy problem. Croissants are…
New Wind Turbines With Multiple Rotors Show Clear Advantages in Computer Models
Researchers have modeled the fluid dynamics of multi-rotor wind turbines, and how they interact in wind farms; the research demonstrates a clear advantage for a…