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Silver-on-Aluminum Paste Can Boost Solar PV Output
Assuming full implementation on 50 gigawatts of back surface field modules, the technology could enable an estimated 500 megawatts more power with no additional process steps.
Volvo to Build and Export Electric Cars from China
The model will be based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) for smaller cars, and will be available for sale in 2019
Ford to Use More and More Bamboo in Its Cars
In an effort to demonstrate its creative thinking and eco-friendly mentality, Ford is going to use more of a material that has been neglected—bamboo.
Adjusting Solar Panel Angles a Few Times a Year Makes Them More Efficient
New research from Binghamton University-State of New York could help U.S. residents save more energy, regardless of location, if they adjust the angles of solar panels four to five times a year.
Researchers Develop Membranes That Remove Viruses from Drinking Water
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have developed novel ultrafiltration membranes that improve the virus-removal process from treated municipal wastewater used for drinking in water-scarce cities.
Facing Threats, Nukes Work to Polish Their Green Cred
Since 2013, six nuclear reactors in the United States have closed for good. Another 12 are slated to shut down. And operators of several more have warned of possible closures. Can they be saved by going green?
New Technique Shrinks Photonic Integrated Devices, Could Transform Optical Communication
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have invented a highly efficient method to control light propagating in confined pathways, also known as waveguides, by using nano-antennas.
A Produce Growing Machine for Your Next Apartment?
A hydroponic "produce cultivation machine," designed and built by Rice University mechanical engineering students, could bring a weekly serving of fresh salad to places where outdoor gardening is difficult or impossible.
MIT researchers design new coating to prevent clogging of pipelines
A team at MIT, led by Kripa Varanasi, has created a new method of preventing icy buildup and leakages in oil and gas pipelines. The method involves coating the inside of the pipeline with a layer of a material that promotes spreading of a water-barrier layer along the pipe’s inner surface.
Report Points to Design Flaws in Oroville Dam Failure
An independent root cause analysis says the failures of the Oroville Dam gated spillways were "deeply rooted in pervasive design defects and flaws" developed by the California Department of Water Resources.
Cree Introduces Groundbreaking RSW LED Street Lights
Cree, Inc., a market-leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, lighting products and semiconductor products for power and radio frequency (RF) applications, announced the next generation of its groundbreaking Cree RSW LED Street Light portfolio.
Kiewit Wins Oroville Dam Repair Contract
Repairs are scheduled to begin immediately to have the system operational by November 1, the start of the winter rainy season. Kiewit’s bid of $275.4 million was the lowest responsive bid.
Efficient and Powerful Electromechanical Linear Actuators
SKF’s expanded line of CAHB electro-mechanical linear actuators provides a viable replacement for hydraulic actuators in construction vehicles and agricultural machinery.
Pittsburgh Corning Announces New Pittcote 16 Coating
Pittsburgh Corning, a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialized insulation systems for building and industrial applications, has announced the launch of their new product the Pittcote 16 coating.
Four Ways AI Will Change the Supply Chain and Service Sectors
Robots will be used in multiple industries in the next five years, including for tasks characterized as the "3D": Dirty, Dull, and Dangerous.
New Battery Coating Could Improve Smart Phones and Electric Vehicles
High performing lithium-ion batteries are a key component of laptops, smart phones and electric vehicles.
Milestone for Most Powerful Tidal Turbine
The world's largest tidal turbine has reached full-rated power at the European Marine Energy Centre, Orkney.
Gas Generation on Top for Third Year in Row, EIA Says
Electricity generation fueled by natural gas will likely be lower this summer than last, but EIA says it will exceed that of any other fuel, including coal, for the third summer in a row.
VW Rolls Out Electric SUV at Shanghai Auto Show
The vehicle will have 302 horsepower, a top speed of 112 mph and can cover up to 311 miles (NEDC) on one battery charge. Using a 150 kW (DC) fast charger, the battery can be 80% recharged within 30 minutes.
Boeing Cuts Engineers as Aircraft Sales Slow
Boeing has cut its Washington workforce by 9% to 70,640 employees over the past year. The company’s total headcount has shrunk 7.6% to 146,962 since March 2016.