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LG Solar Unveils Award-Winning NeON 2 Bi-Facial Solar Module at Solar Power International

LG Electronics USA's innovative collection of solar modules and technologies on display at Solar Power International (SPI) this week is headlined by the brand new LG NeON™ R module with "Back Contact" cell technology.

15 Sep 2016

OutBack Power Introduces New Additions to its Line of Renewable Energy Products at SPI Convention

OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, backup power and mobile applications, will launch new additions to its line of renewable energy products at Solar Power International (SPI) convention September 12-15, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

15 Sep 2016

MIT Spinout EverVest Builds Data-Analytics Platform that Provides Financial Risk Analyses for Renewable-Energy Projects

For investors, deciding whether to invest money into renewable-energy projects can be difficult. The issue is volatility: Wind-powered energy production, for instance, changes annually — and even weekly or daily — which creates uncertainty and investment risks

15 Sep 2016

UV-Led Study Shows Impact of 2015/2016 El Niño and Global Warming in Amazonia

A study led by researchers at the Global Change Unit at the Universitat de València (UV) shows the impact the current 2015/2016 El Niño is having in Amazonia. Areas of extreme drought and changes to their typical distribution in the region are among the most evident consequences.

15 Sep 2016

Researchers Use Small Aircrafts to Measure Atmospheric Methane Levels Over Amazon Basin

Research led by the National Centre of Earth Observation is going to new heights in the atmosphere to get a better handle on methane emitted from wetlands in the Amazon.

15 Sep 2016

Pioneering Scientists to Discuss Lithium-Ion Battery Technology at PRiME 2016 Conference

Three scientific societies will hold their joint scientific meeting, known as PRiME 2016, from Oct. 2-7, in Honolulu, HI.

15 Sep 2016

Scientist Develops Fuel Cells Powered by Human Urine

On average, a healthy human body generates 1.4 liters of urine per day, which is composed of the body’s waste substances. Scientist, Dr. Gabriel Luna Sandoval, from the State University of Sonora (UES) has produced a biofuel supply device that uses human excretion to produce electricity and power domestic stoves.

15 Sep 2016

Berkeley Lab Study Shows Expected Declines of 24–30% in Wind Energy Costs by 2030

Technology advancements are expected to continue to drive down the cost of wind energy, according to a survey of the world’s foremost wind power experts led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

14 Sep 2016

New Desert City in UAE Has Much to Teach the World About Saving Energy and Precious Resources

A new desert city in the United Arab Emirates without light switches or water taps has much to teach people around the world about saving energy and precious resources.

14 Sep 2016

Water Can Serve as Invisible Cage for Growth of Micelle Fiber

When it comes to water, some materials have a split personality – and some of these materials could hold the key to new ways of harnessing solar energy.

14 Sep 2016

Increased CO2 Concentrations Alters Brain Chemistry, Causes Neurological Impairments in Some Fish Species

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University showed that increased carbon dioxide concentrations alters brain chemistry that may lead to neurological impairment in some fish.

14 Sep 2016