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Innovative Technique for Transformation of Food Waste into Green Energy

Innovative research carried out at Cornell University reveals that in the future, two disparate processes could be the desired dynamic duo to transform food waste into green energy. The outcomes of the research have been reported in the Bioresource Technology journal.

14 Jun 2017

Using Earth-Abundant Catalyst to Disintegrate Carbon Dioxide into CO and Oxygen

The world’s first inexpensive and Earth-abundant catalytic system for disintegrating CO2 into oxygen and CO has been developed by researchers at EPFL.

6 Jun 2017

Hydrogen Fuel Cells Play a Crucial Role in Boosting Clean Energy Economy

The “clean energy economy” is yet to experience a steady growth as it always seems to be a few steps away but never quite here. Fossil fuel inputs are still used to deliver most energy for heating and cooling, transportation and manufacturing.

1 Jun 2017

Itronics Generates Revenues through Silver Bullion Production Using E-scrap

Itronics Inc., a diversified zinc fertilizer and silver producing green technology Company, recently announced the commencement of its silver bullion production using e-scrap as a "cost reducing" precious metal bearing raw material.

24 May 2017

MIT Announces MassDEP Approval is Near Completion for Central Utilities Plant Upgrade

In its efforts to upgrade the on-campus Central Utilities Plant (CUP), MIT has been advancing along a path of rigorous planning and meticulous permit applications.

4 May 2017

Study Shows Advantage in Shifting Investment from Carbon to Non-Carbon Power Sources in Near-Term

A new study details why it’s prudent to invest in carbon-free electricity now.

21 Apr 2017

GE, Southern California Edison Unveil World’s First Battery-Gas Turbine Hybrid System in Norwalk, California

GE and Southern California Edison (SCE), an Edison International company today unveiled the world’s first battery-gas turbine hybrid system in Norwalk, California.

18 Apr 2017

Researchers Identify Defects that May Reduce Efficiency of Silicon Solar Cells

MIT mechanical engineers are leading an effort to detect defects that reduce efficiency.

10 Apr 2017

Chemists Discover New Way to Crack Tough Carbon-Hydrogen Bond

A researcher at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, has stated that a new catalyst for breaking the tough molecular bond between hydrogen and carbon proves to be promising in developing a cheaper, easier and cleaner way to derive products from petroleum.

5 Jan 2017

Researchers Investigate Cause of Rapid Degradation of Perovskite Solar Cells

While solar cell technology is currently being used by many industrial and government entities, it remains prohibitively expensive to many individuals who would like to utilize it.

26 Dec 2016