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Researchers Synthesize Unique Material for New Generation Solar Elements

The team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) together with Swiss physicists had synthesised unique material for the new generation solar elements. Japanese company Tokyo Chemical Industry has acquired the licence for the patent of the invention.

13 Apr 2017

New System to Convert Methane into Deep Green, Energy-Rich, Gelatin-Like Substance

Oil and gas wells and even cattle release methane gas into the atmosphere, and researchers are working on ways to not only capture this gas but also convert it into something useful and less-polluting.

12 Apr 2017

SolarBotanic and Brunel Develop IoE Renewable Energy Source to Power Cell Phone Towers

A new EU directive highlights the high electricity generation cost in remote areas located throughout Europe, including, but not limited to, islands, alpine areas, and small villages.

12 Apr 2017

Inexpensive, Reliable Storage Systems Could Enable Boom in Renewable Energy

Inexpensive, reliable, and forgettable storage systems could enable boom in renewables, say speakers at MIT Energy Conference.

10 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

Renewable Energy can Boost Uptake of Electric Vehicles

According to a new study, plugging into renewable energy sources outweighs the short driving ranges or cost for consumers planning to purchase electric vehicles.

5 Apr 2017

Renewable Energy Sources Help Produce Hydrogen Peroxide for Water Purification

Water sources are usually contaminated with industrial, urban, and agricultural waste in the developing world, and hence, limited access to clean water is a major issue for billions of people.

3 Apr 2017

New Power-to-Gas Technology Could Dramatically Increase Use of Intermittent Renewable Energy

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that new research on power-to-gas technology shows the technique holds the ability to dramatically increase the use of intermittent renewable energy.

31 Mar 2017

Compressed Air for Renewable Energy Storage Could Lower Costs, Improve Storage Capacity

In Europe, the two unpredictable resources sun and wind are becoming more and more important as key sources of energy. This underscores the fact that there is an increasing need for energy storage facilities because if the generated energy cannot be used instantly then it must be stored until it is required.

29 Mar 2017

Scientists Get One Step Closer to Ultra-Thin Silicon Solar Cells with Higher Efficiency

Despite the increase in the solar cell R&D in recent years involving emerging materials such as perovskites and organics, the inorganic crystalline silicon photovoltaics continue to be the most favored in the solar cell industry.

20 Mar 2017