Paperweight for platinum: Bracing catalyst in material makes fuel cell...
A new combination of nanoparticles and graphene results in a more durable catalytic material for fuel cells, according to new research. The catalytic material is not only hardier but more chemically...
View ArticleTurning forests into fuel: Promise and limits of biomass energy in...
In targeted applications, the heat generated by locally-grown biomass can reduce dependence on fossil fuels and support local economies,” said Dr. Charles D. Canham, a forest ecologist at the Cary...
View ArticleSolar energy: Smart energy management systems help store power for later use
Storing power is complicated and expensive, but very often, especially far away from the regular power grids, there is no way around large batteries for grid-independent electricity consumers. It would...
View ArticleImproved hybrid solar collector has higher efficiency, longer lifespan
A researcher in the Netherlands has developed a new type of hybrid solar collector with a higher efficiency and a longer lifespan than the current hybrid systems. Hybrid solar collectors combine...
View ArticleSolar panels keep buildings cool
Those solar panels on top of your roof aren’t just providing clean power; they are cooling your house, or your workplace, too, according to a team of environmental engineering researchers....
View ArticleTransition to renewable energy stimulates the economy, German researchers say
The transition to renewable energy is set to deliver an economic pay off as well in the years to come, say researchers in Germany. Various studies show that a shift to alternative energy sources will...
View ArticleUnexpected clue to thermopower efficiency: Uneven temperature can lead to...
Scientists have discovered a new relation among electric and magnetic fields and differences in temperature, which can result in swirling vortices of electrons and holes in semiconductor devices and...
View ArticleSolar cells get a boost from bouncing light
A new twist on an old solar cell design sends light ricocheting through layers of microscopic spheres, increasing its electricity-generating potential by 26 percent. http://www.sciencedaily.com
View ArticleSun-free photovoltaics: Materials engineered to give off precisely tuned...
A new photovoltaic energy-conversion system can be powered solely by heat, generating electricity with no sunlight at all. While the principle involved is not new, a novel way of engineering the...
View ArticlePower from the air: Device captures ambient electromagnetic energy to drive...
Researchers have discovered a way to capture energy transmitted by such sources as radio and television transmitters and cell phone networks. By scavenging this ambient energy from the air around us,...
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