HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Solar Energy Systems as the Savior of Pollinator Populations
By increasing the ability of bees and butterflies to pollinate adjacent fields, solar-sited pollinator habitat may boost crop yields in agricultural regions.
Celebrate American Wind Week
The American Wind Energy Association has announced the kickoff of American Wind Week 2018, being held August 5 to 11.
New Tool for Nuclear Fuel Pin Performance Assessment
A microwave oven-sized mobile platform can see through and image spent nuclear fuel using gamma radiation.
Recycling Li-ion Batteries with Old Mining Technology
Tried and true technology used in the mining industry during the last century was adapted to selectively recover electrode materials from old batteries.
Solar-soaring Tech Extends UAV Flight
New technology enables unmanned aerial vehicles to fly for more than 12 hours by harvesting solar energy directly and indirectly.
The Near-term Economic Viability of Silicon-based Tandem PV in the U.S.
A new analysis shows that silicon-based tandem PV modules, which convert sunlight to electricity with higher efficiency than current devices, will become increasingly attractive in the U.S.
3D-Printing Method Developed to Strengthen the Capacity of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Missouri University of Science and Technology created a new method to 3D print battery electrodes.
Location Governs Environmental Benefits of EVs
Benefits can vary dramatically across the U.S. due to climate differences, whether producing the electricity to recharge them relies on fossil fuels and how far the vehicles are driven each day.
5 Tips for Maintaining Efficient Parts Production
Shortcuts and quick fixes may seem like the fastest way to produce a part, but they typically end up costing everyone more time. Here are some tips for more efficient part production.
Forecast to 2050: U.S. Transportation Electrification and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Electricity use from light-duty vehicle transport is projected to be in the 570–1140 TWh range; 13–26 percent, respectively, of total electricity demand in 2050.
First Utility-Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Company Powered by Private Renewable Energy
Soluna Technologies Ltd. is launching its utility-scale blockchain computing facility integrated with its own renewable energy resources. Soluna plans to develop its own 900 MW wind farm power plant in Morocco in one of the world’s windiest regions.
A Battery Breakthrough of Biblical Proportions
The energy storage breakthrough is attributed to a newly discovered long-lived, high-performing organic molecule nicknamed the Methuselah quinone — after the longest-lived biblical figure.
Video Game Teaches Teens About Electricity
Hoping to encourage a greater interest in engineering among teenagers, researchers at the University of Cambridge have designed a new video game that explains the ins and outs of electricity through a series of puzzle-solving exercises.
Video: Efficiency Gain for Emerging Photovoltaic Material
Researchers have broken the 10% energy conversion efficiency barrier for the promising solar cell material sulfide kesterite.
Another Efficiency High for Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Technology
A record conversion efficiency of 27.1 percent for a four-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem photovoltaic cell outpaces the most efficient standalone silicon solar cell.
Efficient Solar Power-generated Hydrogen Production Scheme is Demonstrated
The system successfully converted 18.8 percent of the solar energy to hydrogen energy.
Watch: Peelable Thin-Film Electronics, New Rechargeable Battery for Electric Cars, New Moons Orbiting Jupiter
Watch: Peelable Thin-Film Electronics, New Rechargeable Battery for Electric Cars, New Moons Orbiting Jupiter
Building the World’s First Quantum Battery
It could replace conventional batteries in small electronic devices, while larger quantum batteries could find application in the renewable energy sector.
Just Add Water to Drive This Electric Car
Participants at an annual political event held in Visby, Sweden, were treated to a demonstration of a fuel cell-powered automobile fueled with water.
High-Voltage Liquid Metal Flow Battery Shows Promise
A new type of flow battery more than doubled the maximum voltage of conventional flow batteries and could lead to affordable storage of renewable power.