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New Man-Made Diamond Capable of Producing Small Electrical Current

A new technology that uses nuclear waste in order to generate electricity in a nuclear-powered battery has been developed.

28 Nov 2016

NTU Singapore to Build Offshore System by Integrating Multiple Renewable Energy Sources

Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is building an offshore system that will integrate multiple renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, tidal, diesel, and power-to-gas technologies.

27 Oct 2016

Microscopic Electronic Switches Can Help Stop Wasteful Power Leakage in Electronic Appliances

According to the National Resource Defense Council, Americans waste up to $19 billion annually in electricity costs due to “vampire appliances,” always-on digital devices in the home that suck power even when they are turned off.

26 Oct 2016

UC Riverside Engineers Develop Energy-Efficient Way to Create Silicon-Based Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering have developed an inexpensive, energy-efficient way to create silicon-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries from the fossilized remains of single-celled algae called diatoms.

24 Oct 2016

New Energy Harvesting Technology using Wood Pulp Incorporated into Flooring

Flooring can be made from many sustainable materials, making it a generally eco-friendly feature in homes and businesses.

21 Oct 2016

Scientists Find Greener Way to Generate Heat using Biomass

Woodstoves and campfires have long been used to warm people up in cold weather. Recently, people have resorted to use burning wood or other biomass for heat instead of using fossil fuels.

20 Oct 2016

Researchers Describe Chemical Reactions Responsible for Stability of Hydrogen Generation in Aerobic Environment

Hydrogen fuel cells produce electricity, we are increasingly thinking about hydrogen as the successor of crude oil. But where will the hydrogen come from? Its ecologically cleanest source could be industrial - or even domestic! - bioreactors with green algae.

20 Oct 2016

Sandia Engineers Try to Optimize Performance of Wave-Energy Converters

Wave energy is one of the largest unexploited clean energy sources on earth, and one day it could potentially power millions of households across the United States. Although it has been years since the power of ocean waves was first analyzed, wave energy continues to be one of the toughest energy sources to harness.

14 Oct 2016

TAU Researchers Discover Algae can Yield Mass Quantities of Hydrogen

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that algae can yield mass quantities of hydrogen, which is considered the world's cleanest energy source.

7 Oct 2016

Roundtable Discussion Focuses on Geothermal Energy Potential for Electricity Generation

A roundtable discussion scheduled for October 17th 2016 will focus in depth on the potential of geothermal energy at a time when Cornell University is planning to consider a groundbreaking project of its own.

6 Oct 2016