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Mighty Wind Turbine Installed in Aberdeen Bay
A Vestas 8.8-megawatt-capacity offshore wind turbine has been installed at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Center off the coast of Scotland.
Apple Facilities Around the World Now Powered Entirely by Renewable Energy
According to a recent report, Apple has achieved its objective to have all of its facilities powered by 100 percent clean energy.
New Method for Biofuel Production Developed from Mushroom Farming
National University of Singapore (NUS) engineers have recently discovered that the bacteria TG57 can convert cellulose to biobutanol when isolated from the waste that is created when farmers gather mushrooms.
Scientists Develop Online Tool to Determine if Solar Panels are Appropriate for Certain Roofs
Depending on the location of the home and the tilt of the homeowner’s roof, it doesn’t always make sense for homeowners to install solar panels.
Paper Mill Waste Repurposed as Lithium-Sulfur Battery Cathodes
The cheap, abundant paper biomass was used as an effective sulfur donor/acceptor for high performance lithium–sulfur batteries.
Miniature Sensor for Precise Speed Measurement
Sensoronix has introduced a new miniature Hall effect speed sensor to measure magnetic field distortion created by a ferrous target, such as a tooth in a gear. The new sensor features a 303 stainless steel, 1/4-40, UNS-2A, threaded body that is 0.880 in. long.
Microgrids Empowering an Innovative Approach to Ski Resort Developments
A new project in the Northern Tahoe Region known as The Olympic Valley Microgrid Project aims to leverage Tesla’s battery technology to harness surplus wind and solar power. The microgrid would deliver the necessary power for daily operations at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows backed by an 8 megawatt battery storage bank that brings tangible benefits to surrounding communities.
The Case for Repowering UK Wind Farms
Repowering U.K. onshore wind farms as they reach the end of their service lives would be a highly cost-effective way to increase generation of cheap, low-carbon electricity.
Tin Selenide Nanostructures Show Promise for Thermoelectric Energy Conversion
Tin selenide nanostructures and thin films may be useful for miniaturized, low-cost thermoelectric and cooling devices.
Conversion Efficiency Record for 6-inch HBC Solar Cell
Sharp Corporation reports the world's highest full-size conversion efficiency of 25.09 percent using a 6-inch-size silicon solar cell.
Dendrite Mitigating Silicone Anode in Lithium Batteries Found to Improve Safety and Extend Life
Arizona State University (ASU) and Rice University researchers have developed a way to stop dendrites from forming in high energy density lithium metal batteries.
10 Big Data Sites Free to Use and Peruse
For those who are geared toward science and engineering, here’s a brief list of data sources easily accessed from a smartphone, computer or tablet.
Pothole Detection Using Embedded Self-powered Wireless Sensors
Reporting potholes on roadways to the proper authorities may no longer be the responsibility of drivers if a joint project involving University at Buffalo computer scientists and researchers from China's Chang'an University comes to pass.
Watch: Electric Vehicle Batteries to Light Up Japanese Town
An initiative to give used Nissan Leaf batteries a second life as energy storage banks for off-grid lights is being launched.
Low-cost Method Textures Multicrystalline Silicon Wafers
The new wet-chemical technique can supplant available texturing methods which are expensive or result in lower cell efficiencies.
Watch: Goodbye to a Great Physicist, Pipe-Crawling Robots, and Seeing Through the Fog
Farewell to Stephen Hawking; autonomous robots will help inspect nuclear facilities; a fog-piercing system will help autonomous vehicles navigate.
Suzlon Manufactures India's Longest Wind Turbine Blade of 63 Meters
The rotor blade for the new S128 series of wind turbines incorporates advanced aerodynamics and carbon fiber technology.
MIT Announces a Working, Pilot Commercial Nuclear Fusion Reactor is 15 Years Away
This week, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in collaboration with MIT’s spinoff Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) announced the development of a new design for a fusion reactor that can be ready in just 15 years. This is an outstanding development given that scientists have been struggling for many decades without success to build a working fusion reactor.
The World's First Formic Acid-based Fuel Cell
The world’s first integrated power supply unit can produce electricity from formic acid, using a fuel cell in an energy-efficient and sustainable way.
Cheaper 3D-printed Model Allows Medical Students to Practice Procedures
An inexpensive 3D-printed model of blood vessels has been found to be just as effective for medical students as the much more expensive models that are currently used.