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Energy Conversion Efficiency Exceeding 18% Achieved Using Standard Size Perovskite Solar Cells

A research group led by Liyuan Han, a leader of the Photovoltaic Materials Group, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), achieved energy conversion efficiency exceeding 18% using standard size (1 cm2) perovskite solar cells for the first time in the world.

15 Jul 2016

Toshiba Unveils Largest Alkaline Water Electrolysis Hydrogen Production System in Japan

Toshiba Corporation, a leader of the development of technologies for the low carbon hydrogen economy, today unveiled Japan's largest alkaline water electrolysis hydrogen production system, pointing the way to low cost, high volume production of hydrogen for various applications.

14 Jul 2016

Solar-Tectic Unveils Details of Breakthrough Solar Cell Technology at Energy Conference in Scotland

Solar-Tectic LLC ("ST") presented a paper today at the "Fifth International Symposium on Energy Challenges and Mechanics (ECM5) - working on small scales" in Inverness, Scotland, making public for the first time details of its breakthrough technology for highly efficient and inexpensive solar cells.

12 Jul 2016

New Study Explores the Quest for Sustainable Fuel

The sun provides a clean and infinite source of energy and has the potential to meet the sustainable demands of all future energy requirements. However, one major problem remains: the sun doesn't shine all the time and it is very difficult store its energy.

11 Jul 2016

Scientists Illustrate Unwanted Stability Caused by Water Molecules

In the development of fuels from agricultural waste and other biomass, water slows the potential of a solid acid catalyst to successfully carry out its task, and this process uses a lot of energy and is time consuming. However, scientists were unaware of how the unpleasant reactions took place. This mystery was explored by a team from a major German university and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).

11 Jul 2016

Propel Fuels’ Low-Carbon Diesel Improves Air Quality, Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Carlsbad

In partnership with California's leading low-carbon fuel brand Propel Fuels, the City of Carlsbad is now fueling with the nation's cleanest and most advanced renewable diesel: Propel Diesel HPR (High Performance Renewable).

8 Jul 2016

Study on Placing Data Centers in Residential Buildings for Heating Purposes

Karim Ziadé, as part of his Bachelor’s summer project, examined the possibility of placing data centers into housing constructions for heating purposes.

5 Jul 2016

Engineers Build New System to Assess Small-Scale Hydropower Potential

A unique computer modeling package that enables people to assess the capacity of a stream for hydropower has been designed by engineers from Oregon State University. This computer software can be used by people from any place in the globe. Generating electricity from a small-scale, “run of river” hydropower is a promising means for producing electricity in today’s world.

1 Jul 2016

New Discovery may Lead to Cheap Large-Scale Production of Hydrogen Fuels

Researchers at KTH have found a way to produce hydrogen on a large scale. Discovering a more efficient way to divide water without the aid of rare metals has led the researchers in the finding.

28 Jun 2016

Reducing Use of Household Fuel Could Help Improve Air Quality in Beijing

China's plans to curb Beijing's health-damaging air by focusing on restricting emissions from power plants and vehicles may have limited impact if household use of coal and other dirty fuels is not also curtailed, according to a new study.

28 Jun 2016