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Researchers Aim to Produce Clean Energy from Sunlight, Water

Researchers from the University of Iowa (UI) are collaborating with HyperSolar, a startup company based in California, to produce clean energy from water and sunlight. Recently, the university renewed its one-year research agreement with HyperSolar, a company focused on commercializing low-cost renewable hydrogen, to advance the development of the new technology.

17 Jun 2016

Sustainability Criteria for Biofuel Production Need Room for Development

The European Union's Renewable Energy Directive has set a 10% target for renewable energy use in transport by 2020. Only biofuels that meet specified sustainability standards are incorporated in the renewable energy goals and permitted to leverage national support systems.

15 Jun 2016

Fraunhofer, German Weather Service Develop Better Models for Forecasting Renewable Energy Generation

It is a well-known fact that the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine with a steady intensity. This poses a major issue when it comes to the power grid wherein the power supply and power demand must go hand in hand.

2 Jun 2016

Global Renewable Energy Project Helps Reduce Galapagos Islands’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A global renewable energy project on the Galapagos Islands -- one of Earth's most fragile and important ecological treasures -- has helped avoid many tanker loads worth of risky diesel fuel imports since 2007, reduced the archipelago's greenhouse gas emissions and preserved critically endangered species.

30 May 2016

New Study Shows Possibility of Further Improving Vertical Axis Savonius Wind Turbine

Finnish invention, a vertical axis Savonius wind turbine can be further improved shows a new study from the University of Vaasa.

23 May 2016

Australian Researchers Set New World Record for Solar Cell Efficiency

Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have created a novel solar cell configuration that has pushed the conversion efficiency of sunlight-to-electricity to as high as 34.5%, setting a new world record for unfocused sunlight and bringing us closer to the hypothetical limits for such a module.

18 May 2016

Laser-Fired Contact Process for Series Manufacturing of Highly Efficient PERC Solar Cells

A laser-based manufacturing process from the Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg, Germany is revolutionizing the photovoltaics market. For the first time point-contacted solar cells can be manufactured in series. Several million cells with significantly higher efficiency levels are already on the market.

12 May 2016

Sandia Researchers to Help U.S. Marine Corps Make Smart Decisions on Renewable Energy Planning

The U.S. Marine Corps are the first boots on the ground in a crisis. On the front lines, they must be able to power up securely without plugging into utilities. They require nothing less than completely reliable and cost-effective energy independence.

6 May 2016

Vision Ridge Partners, GSSG Solar Announce Financing of 46.8-MW Solar Energy Project in Japan

Underscoring the major growth in Japan's renewable energy sector, Vision Ridge Partners and GSSG Solar today announced the financing of a major 46.8 megawatt (MW) solar energy project in Japan's Nagano Prefecture.

4 May 2016

Cornell University Opens New 2-MW Sutton Road Solar Farm in Geneva, New York

Bring on the sunshine: Cornell University’s new Sutton Road Solar Farm, a 2-megawatt energy facility that will offset nearly 40 percent of the annual electricity demand at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) in Geneva, New York, became fully operational April 13.

4 May 2016