Environmental Scientists Want to Extract Carbon-Neutral “Biofuel” From Lakes
Lakes could be suitable for the extraction of methane for energy production. Lakes store huge amounts of methane. In a new study, environmental scientists at…
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More Compact and Efficient Vertical Turbines Could Be the Future for Wind Farms
The now-familiar sight of traditional propeller wind turbines could be replaced in the future with wind farms containing more compact and efficient vertical turbines. New…
Thermoelectric Material Discovery May Deliver New Forms of Electric Power in the Future
Clemson physicist joins forces with collaborators from China and Denmark to create hybrid compound. Thermoelectrics directly convert heat into electricity and power a wide array…
Turning Kitchen Waste Into Biofuels – With Some Help From the “Muffin Monster”
When we eat, our bodies convert food into energy that fuels our lives. But what happens to the energy stored in the 80 billion pounds…
Not Your Average Refinery: Sustainable Energy Production Through Electrochemical Reduction
Small stockpiles of biomass such as sewage, food waste, and wood chips are often overlooked in visions of future sustainable fuel and chemical production. The…
Colored LED Lighting Enhances Growth, Biosynthesis of Microalgae for Next-Generation Biofuel
Combined blue and red illumination enhances growth, biosynthesis of D. Salina microalgae. As ethanol, biodiesel, and other biofuels continue to present challenges, such as competing…
India Can Boost Clean Energy While Doubling Its Power Supply by 2030
Berkeley Lab-led team of researchers finds that higher targets for wind and solar would come at a comparable cost to fossil fuel sources. India has…
Powering the Energy Transition With Better Long-Duration Power Storage
Researchers evaluate the role and value of long-duration energy storage technologies in securing a carbon-free electric grid. “The overall question for me is how to…
Charged Up: Scientists Find New Pathway to Harnessing the Sun for a Clean Energy Future
Berkeley Lab co-led collaboration with DESY and TU Freiberg brings us a step closer to more efficient photovoltaics and solar fuel systems. In the past…
Analysis Reveals Plunge in Lithium-Ion Battery Costs – Further Steep Declines Possible
Analysis quantifies a dramatic price drop that parallels similar improvements in solar and wind energy, and shows further steep declines could be possible. The cost…
Plants Would Grow Well in Solar Cell Greenhouses – Generating Electricity Without Reducing Plant Growth
A recent study shows that lettuce can be grown in greenhouses that filter out wavelengths of light used to generate solar power, demonstrating the feasibility…
Field Research Shows Icing Can Cost Wind Turbines Up to 80% of Power Production
Researchers led by Iowa State’s Hui Hu took their studies of wind-turbine icing out of the lab and into the field to learn how and…
New Design Improves Efficiency of Next-Generation Perovskite Solar Cells
Reducing internal losses could pave the way to low-cost perovskite-based photovoltaics that match silicon cells’ output. Perovskites are a leading candidate for eventually replacing silicon…
Terminator Salvation? New Artificial Intelligence Program to Accelerate Clean Energy Generation
From ‘The Terminator’ and ‘Blade Runner’ to ‘The Matrix’, Hollywood has taught us to be wary of artificial intelligence. But rather than sealing our doom…
New Global “Wind Atlas” Propels Sustainable Energy for All Parts of the World
Wind energy scientists at Cornell University have released a new global wind atlas – a digital compendium filled with documented extreme wind speeds for all…
One of the Most Abundant Bats in Europe Is Attracted to Wind Turbines – Increasing Risk of Fatality
One of the most abundant bats in Europe may be attracted to wind turbines, a new study shows. The activity of common pipistrelle bats was…
Technological Breakthrough Allows Seamless Conversion of Ammonia to Green Hydrogen
Researchers leverage renewable electricity for widespread, distributed hydrogen fuel production. Northwestern University researchers have developed a highly effective, environmentally friendly method for converting ammonia into…
Metal Fuels – One of the Most Promising Fuels for the Future?
Did you know that in microgravity we are preparing one of the most promising fuels for the future? Microgravity is helping to find answers and…
