A team at the University of Cordoba has developed a methodology that defines the cultivable space between two-axis photovoltaic modules, wit...
Report finds e-bike incentives are worth the investment
Electric bicycle rebates have exploded in popularity in North America as transportation planners try to get people out of their cars and int...
Methane emissions from landfill could be turned into sustainable jet fuel with plasma-driven process
In a world first, University of Sydney researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel fro...
Research team improves voltage of aqueous rechargeable batteries in the quest for safer, cheaper options
A QUT-led team of international researchers has made a breakthrough in the development of a type of battery that is much safer and cheaper t...
Fueling the future: Researchers evaluate emissions in the aviation industry
A research group led Prof. Fei Wei and Chenxi Zhang in Tsinghua University has published a perspective paper that evaluates the progression ...
How artificial intelligence can transform U.S. energy infrastructure
In the face of accelerating climate change, the U.S. aims to reduce the net carbon emissions of its economy to zero by 2050. Achieving this ...
Electric vehicle drivers can estimate their personalized fuel savings with new Argonne tool
A new tool launched by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory enables drivers to estimate, at the ZIP code le...
Philadelphia begins powering City Hall and the airport by a solar array 100 miles away
Philadelphia has begun pulling large amounts of power for city-owned buildings from a solar array on farmland near Gettysburg. from Energy...
Cybersecurity researchers spotlight a new ransomware threat—be careful where you upload files
You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto your computer. It turns out that uploading files can get yo...
Analysis of future EV load using real-world data shows major upgrade needed for California in the coming decades
A pair of environmental engineers at the University of California, Davis, has found that in order to meet the needs of the growing number of...
A strategy to boost the efficiency of perovskite/organic solar cells
In recent years, researchers have been experimenting with a wide range of solar cell designs in the hope of facilitating their widespread de...
Scientists are shaking up lithium extraction with a different kind of chemistry
When people think of chemistry, the image that typically comes to mind is a variety of colored liquids in beakers, flasks, and test tubes in...
New approach could make reusing captured carbon far cheaper, less energy-intensive
Engineers at Georgia Tech have designed a process that converts carbon dioxide removed from the air into useful raw material that could be u...
How much energy can offshore wind farms in the U.S. produce? New study sheds light
As summer approaches, electricity demand surges in the U.S., as homes and businesses crank up the air conditioning. To meet the rising need,...
How electric vehicle drivers can escape range anxiety
Two of the biggest challenges faced by new and potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers are range anxiety and speed of charging, but these sh...
Using liquid metal to develop energy storage systems with 100 times better heat transfer
The industrial production of steel, concrete, or glass requires more than 20% of Germany's total energy consumption. Up to now, 90% of t...
New survey finds positive perceptions of solar projects
As solar energy development accelerates, how do Americans actually feel about those large scale solar, or LSS, farms they see along the high...
New tech could help traveling VR gamers experience 'ludicrous speed' without motion sickness
Vehicle passengers using VR headsets to pass the time during travel could be set to enjoy games which move at 'ludicrous speed' with...
Storing and utilizing energy with innovative sulfur-based cathodes
Electric vehicles and portable electronic devices such as laptops and mobile phones are unthinkable without lithium-ion batteries. The probl...
Salt battery harvests osmotic energy where the river meets the sea
Estuaries—where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea—are great locations for birdwatching and kayaking. In these areas, waters containing di...
Researchers achieve sustainable recovery of minerals from e-waste
There's some irony in the fact that devices that seem indispensable to modern life—mobile phones, personal computers, and anything batte...
How potatoes, corn and beans led to breakthrough in smart windows technology
Smart windows are an exciting technology, capable of blocking out or letting in more light as needed, potentially reducing energy costs of l...
You don't need to own an iPhone for the government lawsuit against Apple to benefit you
Last month, the Department of Justice filed its long-awaited antitrust suit against Apple, accusing the company of monopolizing the smartpho...
Ion thermoelectric conversion devices for near room temperature
The electrode sheet of a thermoelectric device consists of ionic hydrogel, which is sandwiched between the electrodes to form, and the Pruss...
Q&A: Could automation, electrification of long-haul trucking reduce environmental impacts?
A new University of Michigan study finds that automation and electrification of long-haul trucking can reduce urban health impacts and envir...
Plasma treatment enhances electrode material for fuel cells in industry, homes and vehicles
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have improved the properties of a carbon-based electrode material by exposing it to air plasm...
An ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries
Lithium salts make batteries powerful but expensive. An ultralow-concentration electrolyte based on the lithium salt LiDFOB may be a more ec...
Denmark launches its biggest offshore wind farm tender
The Danish Energy Agency on Monday launched its biggest tender for the construction of offshore wind farms, aimed at producing six gigawatts...
The biggest barrier to a vibrant second-hand electric vehicle market? Price
News policies and broader subsidies are needed to help lower-income buyers afford used electric vehicles, according to a Rutgers study. fr...
Garbage could replace a quarter of petroleum-based jet fuel every year
Every year, the nation's aviation industry uses around 22 billion gallons of jet fuel, which produces about 1 billion tons of carbon dio...
Study demonstrates high CO₂ storage efficiency in shale reservoirs using fracturing technology
A new study published in the journal Engineering unveils the remarkable carbon storage potential of shale reservoirs utilizing CO2 fracturin...
New understanding of energy losses in emerging light source
The light-emitting electrochemical cell (LEC) can be fabricated in a sustainable and cost-effective way on both rigid and flexible surfaces ...
Proof-of-concept nanogenerator turns CO₂ into sustainable power
University of Queensland researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) to make electricity. from Energy & Green...
Sealing homes' leaky HVAC systems: A sneaky good climate solution
There's a hidden scourge making homes more harmful to the climate and less comfortable: leaky heating and cooling systems. Plugging thos...
Clearing the air: Wind farms more land efficient than previously thought
Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energ...
Novel method proposed to design high-efficiency guest components for ternary organic solar cells
A research group led by Prof. Ge Ziyi at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has...
Decarbonization scenario model analyzes ambitious pathways to net-zero carbon emissions
While the world would love to have a quick fix, there is no one specific pathway to stop or slow the rate of climate change. from Energy ...
Cooler transformers could help electric grid
Most people do not give the U.S. electric grid a second thought—we flip a switch, and the lights come on. Behind the scenes are thousands of...
Neutron scattering study points the way to more powerful lithium batteries
An international team of scientists has found a way to improve battery design that could produce safer, more powerful lithium batteries. f...
Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market: Industry tracker
Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market...
Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029
Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said Tuesday durin...
Global North energy outsourcing demands more attention, researchers say
Manufacturing nations in the Global North are stockpiling energy and emission problems by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes ...
Google unveils new updates to make trip planning easier for travelers
Google Maps is launching new updates that are intended to make finding travel inspiration and local recommendations in your destination easi...
Colorado will try turning off the electrical grid to prevent wildfires, an operation pioneered in California
The U.S. power grid is the largest and most complex machine ever built. It's also aging and under increasing stress from climate-driven ...
The airline industry's biggest climate challenge: A lack of clean fuel
In a glimmer of progress for the daunting task of reducing air travel's climate impact, a newly built plant in rural Georgia is expected...
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
Global smartphone shipments rose nearly 8% in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from International Data Corp. It's the th...
Apple to fix 'bug' behind Palestinian flag emoji suggestions
Apple on Thursday promised it would stop a Palestinian flag emoji from being suggested to some iPhone users when they type "Jerusalem...
Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
It's a major contributor to climate change—the way buildings and roads are made with concrete. It's also a problem that's growin...
Integrating battery storage into electrical grids can sometimes increase emissions due to market forces
An electricity market analysis found adding battery storage to enhance grid reliability caused power generation markets to favor coal over n...
Discovery brings all-solid-state sodium batteries closer to practical use
The pursuit of greener energy also requires efficient rechargeable batteries to store that energy. While lithium-ion batteries are currently...
Bumpy ride for electric cars in Europe
Electric cars are a key part of Europe's green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go b...
Enhancing radiative cooling with aperture mirror structures
In a world where rising temperatures increase the demand for cooling, traditional air conditioning (AC) systems contribute significantly to ...
Why won't some people use a smartphone? And is that difficult?
In a world where more and more services and social interaction are based on mobile apps, a smartphone has become close to a necessity. Despi...
This device gathers, stores electricity in remote settings
Today wirelessly connected devices are performing an expanding array of applications, such as monitoring the condition of engines and machin...
Research finds Americans supportive but misinformed about fusion energy's promise
Research led by Hank Jenkins-Smith, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis at the University of Oklahoma, ...
Better battery manufacturing: Robotic lab vets new reaction design strategy
New chemistries for batteries, semiconductors and more could be easier to manufacture, thanks to a new approach to making chemically complex...
Study shows renewable energy could partially replace diesel fuel to power instruments, provide heat at South Pole
A recent analysis shows that renewable energy could be a viable alternative to diesel fuel for science at the South Pole. The analysis deepl...
New four-terminal tandem organic solar cell achieves 16.94% power conversion efficiency
Researchers at ICFO have fabricated a new four-terminal organic solar cell with a tandem configuration with a 16.94% power conversion effici...
Why batteries come in so many sizes and shapes
If you've looked in your utility drawer lately, you may have noticed the various shapes, sizes and types of batteries that power your el...
Keeping power in the cycle: Tests confirm quality of purified graphite from used lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries have become an integral part of everyday life. The number of used batteries is correspondingly high. They contain cons...
Berkeley's backtrack on gas ban won't stop the electrification trend
Berkeley's agreement to throw out its first-in-the-nation ban on gas hookups in new buildings after losing a court challenge might seem ...
New durability evaluation technique protects against solar variability for advancing green hydrogen production
As green hydrogen gains attention as a future clean energy carrier, the question of which renewable energy to utilize as an energy source be...
US nuclear industry upbeat on small reactors, despite setback
Despite the recent cancellation of a next-generation US nuclear plant, backers of the carbon-free power source remain hopeful new projects w...
AI may develop a huge carbon footprint, but it could also be a critical ally in the fight against climate change
Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been cast as a problem in the urgent, international effort to tackle climate change. As AI plays ...
Zap! California startup touts its new battery technology as a fast-charging 'universal adapter'
Officials at a startup based in Carlsbad, California, expect a battery technology they have engineered will transform the way e-bikes and el...
Without community support, the green energy transition will fail: How to get communities on board
Connecting cheap, clean energy from renewables comes with a hidden cost and challenge: building 5,000 kilometers of new transmission lines t...
China's green-tech manufacturing powerhouse
China has extended its manufacturing domination to clean energy industries in recent years, alongside a global push for climate change actio...
Shifting power operations to reduce wildfires
A new method can help avoid public safety power shut-offs during fire-prone climate conditions. from Energy & Green Tech News - Energy...
Riding through: Researchers enhance reliability of electric vehicle charging
American drivers have long been accustomed to quickly filling up at a gas station with plenty of fuel available, and electric vehicle driver...
Study examines cost competitiveness of zero-emission trucks
Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) account for just 5% of vehicles on the road in the United States, yet they are responsible for 21% o...
Exploring the resilience of the Texas power grid against extreme weather conditions
The Gulf Coast of the United States is often hit by tropical cyclones (TCs), hurricanes and other extreme weather phenomena, which can cause...
Community-based electric mobility projects that integrate equity
The backbone of every community, transportation connects people to everything from jobs and grocery stores to health care, vital services an...
A hybrid data-driven framework considering feature extraction for battery state of health estimation and life prediction
A paper proposing a hybrid data-driven framework considering feature extraction for battery state of health estimation and remaining useful ...
In the elastocaloric cooling process, a refrigerator cools by flexing artificial muscles
There is room for just one small bottle in the world's first refrigerator that is cooled with artificial muscles made of nitinol, a nick...
Sunrise to sunset, a new window coating blocks heat, not view
Windows welcome light into interior spaces, but they also bring in unwanted heat. A new window coating blocks heat-generating ultraviolet an...
Researchers build selenium–silicon tandem solar cell that could improve efficiency to 40%
A team of physicists and engineers at Technical University of Denmark reports that it is possible to build a working selenium–silicon tandem...
Study finds 'digital humans' as effective as real ones in ergonomics training
Could digital humans—realistic virtual representations of humans that communicate through text-to-speech and speech-to-text interfaces—provi...
Are high-purity cathode materials truly necessary? An alternative to reduce secondary battery costs
Manufacturers of secondary battery cells (LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK) have been insisting on very stringent purity specificatio...
Powering the future: Advanced energy harvesting for loT devices
Researchers have developed a high-performance energy management unit (EMU) that significantly boosts the efficiency of electrostatic generat...
Scientists develop high-boost and high-efficiency DC power converter
A new electrical power converter design achieves a much higher efficiency at lower cost and maintenance than before. The direct current volt...
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