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Simple Processing Technique Could Reduce Cost of Organic Photovoltaics, Wearable Electronics

With a new technique for manufacturing single-layer organic polymer solar cells, scientists at UC Santa Barbara and three other universities might very well move organic photovoltaics into a whole new generation of wearable devices and enable small-scale distributed power generation.

6 Dec 2016

New Plug and Play Solar Panels Could Provide 57 GW of Renewable Energy

A new study shows a huge US market for plug and play solar energy, with billions of dollars in retail sales and energy savings. So what's holding up widespread use?

6 Dec 2016

KAUST Researchers Study Ion Chemistry Using Low-Pressure Flame

Power stations that are cleaner and more efficient can be obtained with the characterization of compounds produced in combustion.

5 Dec 2016

Study Shows Ultrathin Porous Catalysts Could Convert Water into Fuel

Researchers at Griffith University continue to lead the way in harnessing renewable energy sources that not only promise to be the next generation of clean fuel, but also hold potential for improved solar conversion and energy storage devices.

2 Dec 2016

Researchers Develop New Method to Produce Hydrogen at Low Temperatures

A new, fast and irreversible method of producing hydrogen has been developed by researchers from Waseda University. This method uses less energy and takes place at a very low temperature. This development is expected to contribute to the increase of fuel cell systems for homes and automobiles.

2 Dec 2016

Engineers Achieve Highest Efficiency Rating for Perovskite Solar Cells

They’re flexible, cheap to produce and simple to make – which is why perovskites are the hottest new material in solar cell design. And now, UNSW engineers have smashed the world efficiency record.

2 Dec 2016

FSU Researcher Designs New Material for Efficient Storage of Hydrogen Fuel

A Florida State University researcher has designed new materials that could be used to store hydrogen fuel more efficiently in vehicles or other devices that use clean energy.

2 Dec 2016

New Technology Converts Electricity into Methane Gas

One of the biggest challenges to wider adoption of wind and solar power is how to store the excess energy they often produce.

2 Dec 2016

Durability: The Cornerstone of Sustainable Construction

The sustainability of construction (commonly referred to as Green Building) has become a goal for builders across the globe.

1 Dec 2016

University of Surrey Research Sheds New Light on Printed Organic Solar Cells

Scientists from the University of Surrey have achieved record power conversion efficiencies for large-area organic solar cells.

1 Dec 2016

Stanford Researcher William Chueh Receives Award for Research in Energy Storage and Conversion

Sometimes all it takes is a tweet to get groundbreaking research noticed.

“Prof. William Chueh’s team @Stanford probes #nanoscale secrets of rechargeable #batteries.”

1 Dec 2016

NC State Researchers Develop New Strategy for Fabricating More Efficient Plastic Solar Cells

Scientists at the North Carolina State University have developed an innovative approach to fabricate more efficient plastic solar cells. This work could lead to development of solar cells with an increased efficiency and a wider absorption range.

30 Nov 2016

UPM’s Wood-Based Diesel Test Runs Prove Successful in Traffic Conditions

Finnish wood-based diesel fuel has been successfully tested by UPM both in the laboratory conditions and traffic. The results of the tests clearly indicated that UPM BioVerno, UPM’s renewable diesel works just like the best diesel fuels.

30 Nov 2016