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Impact of Power-to-Power Technologies on Switzerland’s Energy Strategy

A team of researchers, as part of a joint research project of five Swiss Competence Centres for Energy Research (SCCER), has prepared a white paper on “Power-to-X” technologies for consideration by the Swiss Federal Energy Research Commission (CORE).

4 Jul 2019

Not All Changes Proposed for Climate Mitigation are for the Better

Changes in lifestyle can minimize greenhouse gas emissions and help safeguard nature. Although some actions hold huge promise, some are not as effective as thought and may even need more land and water, such as turning to renewable energy.

1 Jul 2019

Natural Gas Used to Harvest Hydrogen-Natural Gas Hydrates

A hydrogen-natural gas blend (HNGB) can become a revolutionary concept only if it is stored safely and utilized as a sustainable clean energy resource.

24 Jun 2019

Next-gen Solar Cells Spin in New Direction

A new nanomaterial made from phosphorus, known as phosphorene, is shaping up as a key ingredient for more sustainable and efficient next-generation perovskite solar cells (PSCs).

24 Jun 2019

Rapid Evaluation Method for the Optimization of Photocatalysts

Photocatalysts that absorb light energy and use it to separate water into oxygen and hydrogen gain considerable scholarly interest because of the influence of hydrogen as a promising clean energy source.

19 Jun 2019

EPFL Chemists Develop an Efficient Process for Converting Carbon Dioxide into Carbon Monoxide

EPFL chemists have created an efficient process for transforming carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, the main component of synthetic fuels and materials.

14 Jun 2019

Researchers Develop Recyclable, Metal-Free, Next-Generation Catalyst to Lower CO2

Japanese scientists have produced an inexpensive, readily available, and recyclable organic catalyst for the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2).

14 Jun 2019

Scientists Increase Stability and Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells

Scientists from NUST MISIS and IPCE RAS (Moscow, Russia) together with Italian colleagues from University of Rome Tor Vergata managed to significantly increase stability and effectiveness of perovskite elements – promising materials for solar energy – by adding a layer of copper iodide (CuI).

12 Jun 2019

Scientists Develop Method to Produce Diesel Fuel and Hydrogen by Exploiting Light Energy and Biomass

Recently, researchers have created a technique to generate hydrogen and diesel fuel by utilizing biomass-derived feedstocks and light energy (solar energy or artificial light energy).

11 Jun 2019

New Electrochemical Method to Capture and Recycle CO2 in a Faster Way

University of Toronto Engineering researchers have created a new electrochemical path to change carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable products such as plastics or jet fuel. The technology could considerably enhance the economics of capturing and recycling carbon straight from the air.

30 May 2019