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UL Researchers have Invented New Gas Sponges to Filter Harmful Emissions

Scientists at the University of Limerick, as part of an international research team, have helped to devise a new method to purify polluting gases using a sponge like material that could lead to reductions in environmenta...

26 May 2016

Thermo-Optical Measuring Method (TOM) could Save Several Million Tons of CO2 in Coal-Fired Plants

Coal-fired plants as alternative energy source to nuclear power are essential for ensuring the energy supply.

25 May 2016

MIT Scientists Invent Solar Thermophotovoltaics that Convert Solar Heat into Usable Light

MIT scientists have demonstrated a system on the basis of a method that allows solar cells to break through a hypothetically predicted ceiling on the amount of sunlight they can transform into electricity.

24 May 2016

New Study Shows Possibility of Further Improving Vertical Axis Savonius Wind Turbine

Finnish invention, a vertical axis Savonius wind turbine can be further improved shows a new study from the University of Vaasa.

23 May 2016

Natural Processes can Provide Solution to Excess Carbon Dioxide Threatening the Planet

Climate scientists have long recognized the importance of forest conservation and forest regrowth in climate mitigation and carbon sequestration -- capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. But the detailed information required to make accurate estimates of this potential has remained elusive.

23 May 2016

Selectively Fishing for Lingcod in Protected Areas Avoids Hampering Recovery of Other Fish

Along the West Coast, lingcod fish are top predators — voracious eaters that aren’t picky about where their next meal comes from.

23 May 2016

New Synthesis Method for Organic Radical Re-Chargeable Batteries Functioning at Below-Freezing Temperatures

Transporting power sources in the coldest places may be easier with a new re-chargeable, non-metallic battery from Japan. This "eco battery" could provide portable sources of power in environments like refrigerated factories or extreme winter environments.

23 May 2016

New Workflow to Study Effects of Biofuel Production in Microbial Host

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) in collaboration with researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a workflow that integrates various omics data and genome-scale models to study the effects of biofuel production in a microbial host.

23 May 2016

Air Products, NSPE Collaborate to Successfully Construct Retail Hydrogen Fueling Station in Japan

Air Products and NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN Pipeline & Engineering Co. Ltd. (NSPE) have successfully constructed and placed onstream their first retail hydrogen fueling station in Tokyo, Japan. JX Nippon Oil & Energy, one of Japan's largest developers of hydrogen fueling stations, contracted with NSPE to supply the station.

20 May 2016

New Zephyr S Platform to Feature MicroLink’s Solar Sheet Technology

MicroLink Devices is proud to announce that Airbus Defence and Space has issued a production contract for MicroLink's epitaxial liftoff (ELO)-based multijunction solar sheets for use on the new Zephyr S platform.

20 May 2016

U.S. Solar Electric System Could Lead to Enduring Environmental and Health Benefits

According to a research from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), solar power could give rise to $400 billion in public health and environmental benefits across the US by 2050.

19 May 2016

Study Reveals Cause and Solution for Degradation of Perovskite Solar Cells in Sunlight

The cause and a solution as to why perovskite solar cells tend to degrade in sunlight was revealed by a breakthrough study conducted at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This study helps to eliminate one hurdle towards commercialization of this potential technology.

19 May 2016

Combination of Two Solar Technologies Holds Promise for More Efficient and Cheaper Solar Power

Generally, companies have found that solar panels can either be efficient or economical, but not both. This concept has recently been challenged by a team of researchers at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. They coupled two solar technologies, moving one step closer to creating more economical and highly effective solar panels.

19 May 2016

Australian Researchers Set New World Record for Solar Cell Efficiency

Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have created a novel solar cell configuration that has pushed the conversion efficiency of sunlight-to-electricity to as high as 34.5%, setting a new world record for unfocused sunlight and bringing us closer to the hypothetical limits for such a module.

18 May 2016

Agriculture Sector Must Reduce Non-CO2 Emissions to Meet New Climate Agreement

Scientists have calculated, for the first time, the extent to which agricultural emissions must be reduced to meet the new climate agreement's plan to limit warming to 2°C in 2100.

18 May 2016

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UL Researchers have Invented New Gas Sponges to Filter Harmful Emissions

Thermo-Optical Measuring Method (TOM) could Save Several Million Tons of CO2 in Coal-Fired Plants

MIT Scientists Invent Solar Thermophotovoltaics that Convert Solar Heat into Usable Light

New Study Shows Possibility of Further Improving Vertical Axis Savonius Wind Turbine

Natural Processes can Provide Solution to Excess Carbon Dioxide Threatening the Planet

Selectively Fishing for Lingcod in Protected Areas Avoids Hampering Recovery of Other Fish

New Synthesis Method for Organic Radical Re-Chargeable Batteries Functioning at Below-Freezing Temperatures

New Workflow to Study Effects of Biofuel Production in Microbial Host

Air Products, NSPE Collaborate to Successfully Construct Retail Hydrogen Fueling Station in Japan

New Zephyr S Platform to Feature MicroLink’s Solar Sheet Technology

U.S. Solar Electric System Could Lead to Enduring Environmental and Health Benefits

Study Reveals Cause and Solution for Degradation of Perovskite Solar Cells in Sunlight

Combination of Two Solar Technologies Holds Promise for More Efficient and Cheaper Solar Power

Australian Researchers Set New World Record for Solar Cell Efficiency

Agriculture Sector Must Reduce Non-CO2 Emissions to Meet New Climate Agreement

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