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As part of the Department's SunShot Initiative, these awards will help lower the cost of solar electricity, support a growing U.S. solar workforce and increase U.S. competitiveness in the global clean energy market.
Dec 11th, 2013
Read moreThe future availability of carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be pivotal in reaching ambitious climate targets, according to a new comprehensive study of future energy technologies from IIASA, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Change, the Stanford Energy Modeling Forum, and researchers worldwide.
Dec 11th, 2013
Read moreBlack carbon is an air pollutant which harms human health and can contribute to climate change - so cutting emissions may have many benefits. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published a report on the measurement of black carbon in the air.
Dec 11th, 2013
Read moreScientists are developing classifications in order to better differentiate readily-biodegradable from long-lasting pesticides.
Dec 10th, 2013
Read moreChemical appears to have highest global-warming impact of any compound to date.
Dec 9th, 2013
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New formula for fast, abundant hydrogen production may help power fuel cells, helps explain expansive chemical-eating microbial communities of the deep.
Dec 8th, 2013
Read moreAn innovative new three-year research project will see the aquaculture, agriculture and biogas sectors working together to develop renewable energy. The initiative demonstrates how improving sustainability, reducing waste and achieving operational efficiencies can be achieved simultaneously.
Dec 5th, 2013
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Half-Heusler compounds are especially suited for manufacturing thermoelectric modules. Waste heat can be converted to electricity with them. Researchers have manufactured the alloys for the first time in kilogram quantities.
Dec 5th, 2013
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Australia's electricity landscape could change significantly in the future and consumers will be deciding just what that future will look like.
Dec 5th, 2013
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Method developed at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source measures electronic changes in a working battery electrode.
Dec 4th, 2013
Read moreMikko Pervil�'s doctoral thesis Data Center Energy Retrofits discusses the features of modern data centers through both case studies and global figures and discusses retrofit cooling techniques.
Dec 4th, 2013
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Loofahs, best known for their use in exfoliating skin to soft, radiant perfection, have emerged as a new potential tool to advance sustainability efforts on two fronts at the same time: energy and waste. A new study describes the pairing of loofahs with bacteria to create a power-generating microbial fuel cell.
Dec 4th, 2013
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The goal of reaching zero-energy buildings can be met by improving their design and relying on renewable energies.
Dec 4th, 2013
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While the Arctic Ocean is largely a carbon sink, researchers find parts are also a source of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Dec 4th, 2013
Read moreResearchers from the University of Southampton have identified regions beneath the oceans where the igneous rocks of the upper ocean crust could safely store very large volumes of carbon dioxide.
Dec 4th, 2013
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Through a process known as thermionic conversion, heat energy can be converted into electricity with very high efficiency. Because of its promise, researchers have been trying for more than half a century to develop a practical thermionic generator, with little luck. That luck may soon change, thanks to a new design, dubbed a thermoelectronic generator.
Dec 3rd, 2013
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Renewable energy sources such as wind-powered generators can be more reliable and efficient by better controlling the process of getting electricity onto the power grid.
Dec 3rd, 2013
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Fundamental discovery could speed development of efficient semiconductor-catalytic junctions.
Dec 2nd, 2013
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