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Fundamental Mechanisms of Bio-Inspired Water-Driven Electricity Generators

Raindrops, evaporating water, and even moisture in the air are all potentially sources of decentralized clean electricity generation, but many of the technologies that take advantage of this ambient and vast source of energy—many of which are inspired by the electricity harvesting techniques of plants and animals—remain at the lab-bench stage.

9 Jan 2023

More Efficient Device Developed for Solar Water Splitting

At the University of Michigan, a new type of solar panel that has been developed has achieved around 9% efficiency. This panel helps convert water into hydrogen and oxygen—copying a vital step in natural photosynthesis.

5 Jan 2023

Green Graphene: Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries to Recover Valuable Metal Resources

A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a rapid green recycling method that is able to make key battery components available for reuse.

16 Dec 2022

FuelPositive Receives Funding for Building At-Scale Demonstration Systems to Generate Green Ammonia

FuelPositive Corporation is pleased to announce it has been approved to receive CA$300,000 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership towards building the first of its three at-scale demonstration systems.

15 Dec 2022

Boosting Production of Green Hydrogen Using Sound Waves

Melbourne engineers have utilized sound waves to increase the production of green hydrogen by 14 times, via electrolysis to split water.

14 Dec 2022

The Transformative Potential of Fusion Breakthrough

A scientist from Tulane University said the US Department of Energy’s announcement of a significant fusion energy breakthrough on Tuesday has the potential to change the world, but he cautioned that the technology is still many years—and experiments—away.

14 Dec 2022

Analyzing Effects of Better Awareness in Electricity Usage Patterns

A new study has discovered that electricity customers frequently lack an understanding of their daily energy-use patterns at home. This could have a severe financial effect as utility companies close in time-of-use energy pricing models.

13 Dec 2022

Using Gold Obtained from Electronic Waste to Make Medicines

Scientists have made use of gold that has been extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be employed in medicine making.

12 Dec 2022

Prospects for Decarbonization in America Amid Global and Domestic Crises

A global pandemic. Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Inflation. The first-ever serious challenge to the peaceful transfer of power in the United States.

9 Dec 2022

Improving Air Quality and Public Health With Wind Power

Understanding the true impact and benefits that come with integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid could not only help governments and industry leaders achieve climate goals but could increase the use of wind power, improve air quality, and, therefore, deliver a range of public health benefits.

6 Dec 2022