Algae could be a new green power source
Researchers develop a power cell that harnesses electrical energy from the photosynthesis and respiration of blue-green algae.
Nov 25th, 2015
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Three new technologies to make energy cleaner, more efficient
Three technologies - a computational tool to improve power grid planning, a process to create biofuel from kelp and a hybrid device that makes hydrogen and stores energy - are being developed under new projects just announced by ARPA-E.
Nov 24th, 2015
Read moreResearcher suggests storing solar energy underground for a cloudy day
A new study shows that wind, water and solar generators can theoretically result in a reliable, affordable national grid when the generators are combined with inexpensive storage.
Nov 24th, 2015
Read moreElectric mobility contributes decisively to climate protection
The transportation sector has the capacity to nearly halve its CO2 emissions by 2050 and, hence, to contribute far more than previously thought to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Realizing this would require further efficiency improvement and, especially, promotion of public transport in cities, alongside with a large-scale shift to electric cars.
Nov 24th, 2015
Read moreEnergiewende: Combining battery and capacitor
Next-generation energy storage system for industry and intralogistics - recovery of kinetic energy of machines and balancing of load peaks.
Nov 23rd, 2015
Read moreCrack it! Energy from a fossil fuel without CO2
The production of energy from natural gas without generating carbon dioxide emissions could fast become a reality, thanks to a novel technology.
Nov 19th, 2015
Read moreRoads that charge electric cars are part of a brave new automotive world
We're getting used to the idea of inductive charging for our phones, so why not for electric vehicles in the road network?
Nov 17th, 2015
Read morePerpetual youth for batteries?
A key issue with lithium ion batteries is aging. It significantly reduces their potential storage capacity. To date, very little is known about the causes of the aging effects. Scientists have now come a step closer to identifying the causes in their latest experiments.
Nov 17th, 2015
Read moreAn app to track your climate impact
Ducky is an app designed to motivate individuals and businesses to change their environmental habits, and to reveal the effects of their actions in everyday life.
Nov 13th, 2015
Read moreTiming is everything for renewable energy use
When it comes to limiting global temperature increases from greenhouse gas emissions, timing is everything - even when it comes to 'climate friendly' CO2 emissions from bioenergy, new research shows.
Nov 12th, 2015
Read moreMicrobes map path toward renewable energy future
Scientists find a surprise in how Cyanothece creates hydrogen.
Nov 10th, 2015
Read moreBuildings producing their own energy prepared for tomorrow's cities
An innovative facade, able to turn solar energy into heat for residents' use, will be installed next year in a building in Merida, Spain. The complex insulation system has passed all the tests and will prove its capabilities in real-life conditions.
Nov 2nd, 2015
Read moreSolar vehicle charging at home
Owners of home photovoltaic systems will soon be able to make their households even more sustainable, because PV power is also suitable for charging personal electronic vehicles. A home energy management system created by Fraunhofer researchers incorporates electric vehicles into the household energy network and creates charging itineraries.
Nov 2nd, 2015
Read moreEconomic LED recycling
Light emitting diodes are used in a great number of products like televisions and lamps or luminaires. Moreover they are penetrating the automotive lighting market to an ever greater degree. Nevertheless, there are no suitable recycling processes available today for these items. Researchers have developed a method to mechanically separate LEDs.
Nov 2nd, 2015
Read moreNew metal alloy could yield green cooling technologies
A promising new metal alloy system could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigerants and environmentally friendly cooling technologies.
Oct 30th, 2015
Read moreSimple mathematical formula models lithium-ion battery aging
Hybrid electric vehicles, cell phones, digital cameras, and the Mars Curiosity rover are just a few of the many devices that use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Now researchers have a simple mathematical formula to predict what factors most influence lithium-ion battery aging.
Oct 30th, 2015
Read moreNew concepts emerge for generating clean, inexpensive fuel from water
Researchers have improved the efficiency of the key processes and offering new conceptual tools that can be applied more broadly in the quest to split water with sunlight.
Oct 30th, 2015
Read moreShining more light on solar panels
Researchers have found a way to get more sun to shine on the panels and crank up the output by 30 percent or more.
Oct 22nd, 2015
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