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Scientists Discover Potential Means to Lower Building CO2 Emissions

In the United States, use of energy in buildings—from cooling and heating house to keeping the lights on at workplace—leads to more than one-third of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

16 Aug 2019

Plastic-Based Materials can Store Natural Gas and Combat Climate Change

Scientists have synthesized plastic-based materials that can make large-scale, profitable, and safe natural gas storage possible and can further hopefully combat global warming.

12 Aug 2019

‘Deforming’ Solar Cells Could be Clue to Improved Efficiency

Solar cells and light sensing technologies could be made more efficient by taking advantage of an unusual property due to deformations and defects in their structures.

2 Aug 2019

New Battery Generates Energy from Places Where Salt and Fresh Waters Mingle

Salt is power. This phrase might seem like alchemy; however, the energy in areas where salty ocean water and freshwater mix could offer a huge source of renewable power.

30 Jul 2019

New Low-Cost, High-Performance Battery Could Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels

Economical, high-performance battery chemistry developed by CU Boulder scientists could someday result in scalable grid-level storage for solar and wind energy that could help electrical utilities to minimize their reliance on fossil fuels.

29 Jul 2019

Latest Database to Help Track Global Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions

How does the Swedish chemical industry make use of renewables and fuel oil for its energy consumption? And what are the global trends in fossil fuels use over the last several years?

24 Jul 2019

New Technology Can Deliver Clean Water to Thousands of Communities Worldwide

Around 844 million people are estimated to lack access to clean water. At the same time, every minute, a newborn dies from infection due to the shortage of safe water and a polluted environment.

24 Jul 2019

Hydra Light International Aiming to Power the Future of Alternative Energy Solutions

Hydra Light International Limited, the developer of unique fuel cell power technology, is pleased to announce that it is working towards its global growth strategy aimed at reducing the waste associated with single-use batteries and raising awareness of alternative energy solutions.

From Hydra Light International Ltd 9 Jul 2019

Expanding the Temperature Range of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Electric cars struggle with extreme temperatures, mainly because of impacts on the electrolyte solutions in their lithium-ion batteries. Now, researchers have developed new electrolytes containing multiple additives that work better over a wide temperature range.

27 Jun 2019

Natural Gas Used to Harvest Hydrogen-Natural Gas Hydrates

A hydrogen-natural gas blend (HNGB) can become a revolutionary concept only if it is stored safely and utilized as a sustainable clean energy resource.

24 Jun 2019