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Direct Conversion of CH4 and CO2 into Liquid Fuels to Arrest Gas Flaring in Oil Wells

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have achieved a remarkable advancement in directly transforming methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) into chemicals and liquid fuels that can assist in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and also synthesizing precious chemical feedstocks.

9 Oct 2017

New Method to Generate Electricity from Tears and Egg Whites

Researchers at University of Limerick have found out that applying pressure to a protein found in tears and egg whites can yield electricity.

3 Oct 2017

UPM Biofuels Named One of Six Finalists in 2017 Platts Global Energy Awards

UPM Biofuels is one of six finalists for the Industry Leadership category in Bioenergy at the 2017 Platts Global Energy Awards - often described as the Oscars of the energy industry. UPM Biofuels is nominated for its wood-based low emission advanced UPM BioVerno biofuels, and its one-of-a-kind commercial scale biorefinery in Lappeenranta, Finland.

28 Sep 2017

New System for Efficient Production, Storage and Safe Transportation of Hydrogen

A team of scientists from the Universitat Jaume I de Castelló, the Institute of Chemical Technology of the Universitat Politècnica de València-CSIC, and the University of Zaragoza, coordinated by Professor José Antonio Mata of the UJI, have created and patented an innovative process for efficient production, storage and safe transportation of hydrogen for use in fuel cells via the use of chemical reagents.

19 Sep 2017

Hydro-Québec Offers New York a Clean Energy Commitment

Hydro-Québec has submitted two proposals to assist New York on projects that will make substantial contributions to the state’s clean energy future.

11 Sep 2017

Unutilized Cotton Gin Trash Can Be Used for Electrical Power

According to Researchers finding sustainable markets for wood chips, gin trash, and other waste products could be viable in creating additional electrical power for a growing global population.

8 Sep 2017

Firebricks Could Play Key Role in Enabling World to Switch to Carbon-Free Energy Resources

Firebricks, designed to withstand high heat, have been part of our technological arsenal for at least three millennia, since the era of the Hittites. Now, a proposal from MIT researchers shows this ancient invention could play a key role in enabling the world to switch away from fossil fuels and rely instead on carbon-free energy sources.

6 Sep 2017

Stanford Scientists Succeed in Cooling Water Without Electricity

It appears to be like a regular roof, but the top of the Packard Electrical Engineering Building at Stanford University has indeed been the setting of a number of milestones in the development of a unique cooling technology capable of someday being a part of an individual’s daily life.

5 Sep 2017

Stanford Researchers Draw Inspiration from Insect Eyes to Create New Solar Cell

Scientists will now be able to resolve a major hurdle using a new solar cell inspired by the compound eyes of insects to create solar panels based on a promising material called perovskite.

1 Sep 2017

Stretchable Fuel Cells Extracting Energy from Sweat are Capable of Powering Electronics

Stretchable fuel cells capable of extracting energy from sweat and also powering electronics, such as Bluetooth radios and LEDs, have been developed by a team of engineers.

23 Aug 2017