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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

Electrocatalysis Could Play Significant Role Towards More Sustainable Energy

Electrocatalysis may play a significant role in the evolution of more sustainable energy in the future. Chemist Isis Ledezma Yanez, who will be defending her doctoral thesis on the 9th of June, provides a clear picture on the hydrogen evolution process.

9 Jun 2016

Australian Start-Up Signs Paper Waste and Plastic Recycling Contracts for Advanced Technology

Ever since the development of a ground-breaking technology, Australian start-up Licella has been in the midst of gaining new contracts with investors worldwide.

2 Jun 2016

MIT Professor Discusses Pros and Cons of Using Biofuels

It is still a matter of debate among policymakers and scientists whether biofuels have a place in the list of future clean energy portfolios although they are being studied as an energy source over many years. This dispute has led to the exploitation of other clean technologies like solar and wind which has overtaken the use of biofuels in actual practice. Biofuel developments are still not underway, because of their inherent drawbacks in terms of acceptance and feasibility.

1 Jun 2016

A New Approach for Large-Scale Production of Hydrogen

A potential energy carrier for the future is hydrogen, but despite this fact its large scale production continues to be a major problem. Recently, Bochum-based scientists have discovered a novel approach for a method suitable for industrial applications.

31 May 2016