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Students Design the NeighborHub with Solar Panels Installed on the Building's Façade

EPFL is taking part in the 2017 international Solar Decathlon competition by collaborating with the School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg, the Geneva School of Art and Design and the University of Fribourg.

5 Jun 2017

Chemical "Dance" of Cobalt Catalysis Could Provide Abundant Solar Energy for All

Scientists can use the unlimited energy of the sun to make a clean fuel by splitting a water molecule into two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen. For the very first time, in a new study from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and Harvard University, scientists have been able to see a very important step in the water-splitting process, which is considered to be one step closer to providing abundant solar energy for all.

5 Jun 2017

A Comparative Study to Highlight Potential of Solar to Replace Coal

A Team of Researchers from Michigan Technological University have calculated the cost of combusting coal with regards to human lives together with the probable advantages of switching to solar.

2 Jun 2017

Artificial Transpiration with a Graphene Oxide Based 3D Hollow Cone Structure

Solar steam and vapor generation are currently gaining increased attention with promising prospect in chemical purification, sterilization and desalination.

2 Jun 2017

'Instantly Rechargeable' Battery Technology Could Revolutionize Electric and Hybrid Automobiles

Purdue Researchers have developed a technology which could provide an “instantly rechargeable” technique that is safe, inexpensive and environmentally friendly for recharging hybrid and electric vehicle batteries via a quick and easy process akin to refueling a car at a gas station.

2 Jun 2017

EPFL Researchers Build Ultra-Stable Perovskite Solar Cell

EPFL Researchers have constructed an economical and ultra-stable perovskite solar cell that has been operating at 11.2% efficiency for more than a year, without loss in performance.

2 Jun 2017

Metamaterial Technologies Receives Support to Develop metaSOLAR

Metamaterial Technologies Inc. has signed a $5.6M agreement with Lockheed Martin, which represents Lockheed Martin’s first solar investment in Canada.

2 Jun 2017

Seraphim Solar USA Named as Approved Vendor by Leading Residential Solar Finance Companies

U.S-based solar module manufacturer accelerates production ramp to meet increased demand U.S.-based solar photovoltaic module manufacturer Seraphim Solar USA announced today that its high-efficiency, American-made sol...

2 Jun 2017

Bacteria Likely to Transform Wastewater Treatment Process

A PR issue surrounds wastewater treatment plants: People would like to be unaware of what happens to the waste they flush down their toilets. But for many microbiologists and engineers, these plants are a source of scientific developments, causing their trade organization to suggest a name change to “water resource recovery facility.”

1 Jun 2017

Hydrogen Fuel Cells Play a Crucial Role in Boosting Clean Energy Economy

The “clean energy economy” is yet to experience a steady growth as it always seems to be a few steps away but never quite here. Fossil fuel inputs are still used to deliver most energy for heating and cooling, transportation and manufacturing.

1 Jun 2017

Cold Conversion of Food Waste into Renewable Energy and Fertilizer Could Reduce Canada's Carbon Footprint

A team of researchers from Concordia’s Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering (BCEE) in partnership with Bio-Terre Systems Inc. are keen on tackling global warming in colder climes.

1 Jun 2017

Researchers Use Ceramic Membranes to Clean Waste Water Effectively

Water is vital – therefore, waste water has to be cleaned as efficiently as possible. Ceramic membranes make this possible.

31 May 2017

New Industry-First Technology Significantly Reduces Harmful Diesel Emissions

An industry-first technology developed by Loughborough University has the potential to significantly cut nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in diesel engines.

31 May 2017

Dynamic Inductive Power Transfer for Charging Electric Vehicles While on the Move

A main cause for the hindrance in the extensive use of electric vehicles is battery charging. In the recent past, studies aimed at rapidly increasing the performance of batteries have ended up in expanding the range of electric cars to a few hundred kilometers.

30 May 2017

Chemists Develop Self-Healing Catalyst for Hydrogen Production

The process of manufacturing hydrogen from water experiences chemically aggressive conditions, which wears out the catalysts that are used. Regenerating themselves would thus be practical.

29 May 2017