New Dual-Layer Solar Cell Sets Record for Efficiently Generating Power
Materials scientists from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have developed a highly efficient thin-film solar cell that generates more energy from sunlight than typical…
Renewable Energy
Published Study Shows Algae Using Raw Plants as a Carbon Energy Source
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and partner institutions provided today the first published report of algae using raw plants as a carbon energy source….
‘Promiscuous’ Enzyme Turns Plant Waste into Sustainable Products
A new family of enzymes has been discovered which paves the way to convert plant waste into sustainable and high-value products such as nylon, plastics,…
Research Shows Advanced Biofuels Can Be Produced Extremely Efficiently
A chance to switch to renewable sources for heating, electricity and fuel, while also providing new opportunities for several industries to produce large numbers of…
When and Where Advanced Photovoltaics Are Economic to Install
Which is a better deal: an established, off-the-shelf type of solar panel or a cutting-edge type that delivers more power for a given area but…
Flexo-Photovoltaic Effect Squeezes More Power Out of Solar Cells
Physicists at the University of Warwick have published new research in the Journal Science that could literally squeeze more power out of solar cells by…
Engineers Discover Greener and Cheaper Technique for Biofuel
Natural bacterium isolated from mushroom crop residue converts plant-based material to butanol directly. A team of engineers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) recently…
New Approach to Better Electrolytes for Next-Generation Lithium Batteries
A new approach to analyzing and designing new ion conductors — a key component of rechargeable batteries — could accelerate the development of high-energy lithium…
Chemists Discover a New Way to Work with Heterogeneous Catalysts
Scientists have found a new way to work with heterogeneous catalysts, which are key chemical drivers in the development of energy technology and the production…
Scientists Discover a High-Performance, Low-Cost Sodium-Ion Battery
Scientists have discovered a novel chemical state of the element manganese. This chemical state, first proposed about 90 years ago, enables a high-performance, low-cost sodium-ion…
Cubic Crystal Layer Improves Lithium Ion Battery Efficiency
Researchers have developed a new way to improve lithium ion battery efficiency. Through the growth of a cubic crystal layer, the scientists have created a…
New Sensor Reveals Lithium-Ion Batteries Can Safely Charge 5 Times Faster
Researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick have developed a new direct, precise test of Lithium-ion batteries’ internal temperatures and their electrodes potentials and…
Fungal Enzymes Could Potential Convert Wood Biomass Into Biofuels
An international team of researchers, including scientists from the University of York, has discovered a set of enzymes found in fungi that are capable of…
Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells Demonstrate Exceptional Power Density and Stability
A team of researchers led by Northwestern University professor and fuel cell pioneer Sossina Haile has created a new fuel cell offering both exceptional power…
Caltech Discovery Moves Solar Fuel Production Closer to Reality
Caltech researchers have made a discovery that they say could lead to the economically viable production of solar fuels in the next few years. For…
Texas A&M Chemists Develop Powerful New Type of Battery
Move over, lithium-ion; now, there’s a better battery on the horizon. A multi-institution team of scientists led by Texas A&M University chemist Sarbajit Banerjee has…
Graphene Girders Could Double the Life of Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries
New research led by WMG, at the University of Warwick has found an effective approach to replacing graphite in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries using…
Metal-Mesh Breakthrough Could Solve Rechargeable Battery Issues
A type of battery first invented nearly five decades ago could catapult to the forefront of energy storage technologies, thanks to a new finding by…
