Your source for the latest research news Follow: Facebook X/Twitter Subscribe: RSS Feeds Newsletter New! Sign up for our free email newsletter .Renewable Energy News November 26, 2023 Top Headlines Hydrogen Fuel Can Be a Competitive Alternative to Gasoline and Diesel Today Nov.16, 2023 Energy researchers posit hydrogen fuel can potentially be a cost-competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline and diesel, and that supplying hydrogen for transportation in the greater Houston area can be profitable …Solar-Powered Device Produces Clean Water and Clean Fuel at the Same Time Nov.13, 2023 A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world, has been developed by …’Indoor Solar’ to Power the Internet of Things Nov.
9, 2023 From Wi-Fi-connected home security systems to smart toilets, the so-called Internet of Things brings personalization and convenience to devices that help run homes.But with that comes tangled electrical cords or batteries that need to be replaced.
…Deep Decarbonization Scenarios Reveal Importance of Accelerating Zero-Emission Vehicle Adoption Nov.
7, 2023 The rapid adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles will move the nation close to an 80% or more drop in transportation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from the 2019 level according to …Latest Headlines updated 7:39pm EST Revolutionary Breakthrough in the Manufacture of Photovoltaic Cells Nov.
22, 2023 Engineers have achieved a world first by manufacturing the first back-contact micrometric photovoltaic …No One-Size-Fits-All Solution for the Net-Zero Grid Nov.
16, 2023 As power generation from sources like solar and wind increases, along with the introduction of devices such as heat pumps and batteries, a new optimization tool will help the UK plan for a greener …
Two Million European Households Could Abandon the Electrical Grid by 2050 Nov.2, 2023 Researchers report that 53% of European freestanding homes could have supplied all their own energy needs in 2020 using only local rooftop solar radiation, and this technical feasibility could …The Importance of the Earth’s Atmosphere in Creating the Large Storms That Affect Satellite Communications Oct.
30, 2023 Large geomagnetic storms disrupt radio signals and GPS.Now, researchers have identified the previous underestimated role of the ionosphere, a region …Engineers Develop an Efficient Process to Make Fuel from Carbon Dioxide Oct.30, 2023 Researchers developed an efficient process that can convert carbon dioxide into formate, a nonflammable liquid or solid material that can be used like hydrogen or methanol to power a fuel cell and …How Robots Can Help Find the Solar Energy of the Future Oct.30, 2023 To quickly and accurately characterize prospective materials for use in solar energy, researchers built an automated system to perform laboratory experiments and used machine learning to help analyze …
3D Printed Reactor Core Makes Solar Fuel Production More Efficient Oct.27, 2023 Using a new 3D printing technique, researchers have developed special ceramic structures for a solar reactor.Initial experimental testing show that these structures can boost the production yield of …A Potentially Cheaper and ‘Cooler’ Way for Hydrogen Transport Oct.26, 2023 Researchers have developed a new hydrogen energy carrier material capable storing hydrogen energy efficiently and potentially more cheaply.Each molecule can store one electron from hydrogen at room …
Scientists Develop New Method to Create Stable, Efficient Next-Gen Solar Cells Oct.24, 2023 Next-generation solar materials are cheaper and more sustainable to produce than traditional silicon solar cells, but hurdles remain in making the …Solar Farms in Space Are Possible Oct.24, 2023 It’s viable to produce low-cost, lightweight solar panels that can generate energy in space, according to new …Breakthrough: Manufacture of Photovoltaic Cells Net-Zero Grid: Not One-Size-Fits-All Millions Could Drop Electrical Grid by 2050 Large Storms That Affect Satellite …
Making Fuel from Carbon Dioxide Efficiently Robots and More Efficient Solar Energy Ceramic Structures for a Solar Reactor Cheaper and ‘Cooler’ Way for Hydrogen Transport Creating Stable, Efficient Next-Gen Solar Cells Solar Farms in Space Earlier Headlines Summaries Headlines Pivotal Breakthrough in Adapting Perovskite Solar Cells for Renewable Energy Oct.20, 2023 A huge step forward in the evolution of perovskite solar cells will have significant implications for renewable energy …Potential for 110% Electricity Increases in U.S.Urban Buildings Oct.
18, 2023 A research study tackled the critical issue of how city-scale building energy consumption in urban environments will evolve under the influence of climate …As Surging Threats Teeter Electrical Power Grids, Scientists Offer Insights to Make Them More Resilient Oct.
18, 2023 Power grids — the web of electrical networks that sprawl across countries and continents — are under stress.Extreme weather events and volatile energy demands often push the system to the brink.
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World May Have Crossed Solar Power ‘Tipping Point’ Oct.17, 2023 The world may have crossed a ‘tipping point’ that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy, new research …Solar Design Would Harness 40% of the Sun’s Heat to Produce Clean Hydrogen Fuel Oct.16, 2023 Engineers have designed a system that can efficiently produce ‘solar thermochemical hydrogen.’ It harnesses the sun’s heat to split water and generate hydrogen — a clean fuel that …
The Good and Bad Uses of Biomass for California Oct.11, 2023 A new study examines the good and bad uses of biomass and the best pathways to meet California’s goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 85% of 1990 levels by …Modular Dam Design Could Accelerate the Adoption of Renewable Energy Oct.10, 2023 Scientists have developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage issues hindering the integration of renewable resources into the energy mix.The new modular steel …Comfort With a Smaller Carbon Footprint Oct.5, 2023 Researchers have developed a data-driven AI algorithm for controlling the heating and cooling of an office building.
The system does not require ambient sensors or specific knowledge of the …Disaster-Proofing Sustainable Neighborhoods Requires Thorough Long-Term Planning Oct.3, 2023 Engineers and scientists look at how thoughtful design can reduce a sustainably-designed neighborhood’s energy vulnerability during power disruptions, as well as which design characteristics are …How Organic Solar Cells Could Become Significantly More Efficient Sep.
27, 2023 The sun sends enormous amounts of energy to the earth.Nevertheless, some of it is lost in solar cells.This is an obstacle in the use of organic solar cells, especially for those viable in …Copper-Based Catalysts Efficiently Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Methane Sep.
25, 2023 Copper-based catalysts developed by materials scientists help speed up the rate of carbon dioxide-to-methane …Predicting the Sustainability of a Future Hydrogen Economy Sep.
21, 2023 As renewable energy sources like wind and solar ramp up, they can be used to sustainably generate hydrogen fuel.But implementing such a strategy on a large scale requires land and water dedicated to …No Shortcuts: New Approach May Help Extract More Heat from Geothermal Reservoirs Sep.21, 2023 Geothermal heat offers a promising source of renewable energy with almost zero emissions, but it remains a relatively expensive option to generate electricity.
A new technique may help prevent …Sustainable Energy for Aviation: What Are Our Options? Sep.20, 2023 Scientists and industry leaders worldwide are looking for answers on how to make aviation sustainable by 2050 and choosing a viable sustainable fuel is a major sticking point.Aerospace engineers …Efficient Next-Generation Solar Panels on Horizon Following Breakthrough Sep.20, 2023 A scientific breakthrough brings mass production of the next generation of cheaper and lighter perovskite solar cells one step …Cheap and Efficient Catalyst Could Boost Renewable Energy Storage Sep.
19, 2023 Storing renewable energy as hydrogen could soon become much easier thanks to a new catalyst based on single atoms of …How Wind Turbines React to Turbulence Sep.19, 2023 The output of wind turbines can rise or fall by 50 per cent in a matter of seconds.
Such fluctuations in the megawatt range put a strain on both power grids and the turbines themselves.A new study …Making Hydrogen from Waste Plastic Could Pay for Itself Sep.14, 2023 Researchers have found a way to harvest hydrogen from plastic waste using a low-emissions method that generates graphene as a by-product, which could help offset production …
Floating Sea Farms: A Solution to Feed the World and Ensure Fresh Water by 2050 Sep.11, 2023 The sun and the sea — both abundant and free — are being harnessed in a unique project to create vertical sea farms floating on the ocean that can produce fresh water for drinking and …Scientists Develop New Method to Recover High-Purity Silicon from Expired Solar Panels for Upcycling Into Lithium-Ion Batteries Sep.7, 2023 Scientists have devised an efficient method of recovering high-purity silicon from expired solar panels to produce lithium-ion batteries that could help meet the increasing global demand to power …Friday, October 20, 2023 Pivotal Breakthrough in Adapting Perovskite Solar Cells for Renewable Energy Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Potential for 110% Electricity Increases in U.S.Urban Buildings As Surging Threats Teeter Electrical Power Grids, Scientists Offer Insights to Make Them More Resilient Tuesday, October 17, 2023 World May Have Crossed Solar Power ‘tipping Point’ Monday, October 16, 2023 Solar Design Would Harness 40% of the Sun’s Heat to Produce Clean Hydrogen Fuel Wednesday, October 11, 2023 The Good and Bad Uses of Biomass for California Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Modular Dam Design Could Accelerate the Adoption of Renewable Energy Thursday, October 5, 2023 Comfort With a Smaller Carbon Footprint Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Disaster-Proofing Sustainable Neighborhoods Requires Thorough Long-Term Planning Wednesday, September 27, 2023 How Organic Solar Cells Could Become Significantly More Efficient Monday, September 25, 2023 Copper-Based Catalysts Efficiently Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Methane Thursday, September 21, 2023 Predicting the Sustainability of a Future Hydrogen Economy No Shortcuts: New Approach May Help Extract More Heat from Geothermal Reservoirs Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Sustainable Energy for Aviation: What Are Our Options? Efficient Next-Generation Solar Panels on Horizon Following Breakthrough Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Cheap and Efficient Catalyst Could Boost Renewable Energy Storage How Wind Turbines React to Turbulence Thursday, September 14, 2023 Making Hydrogen from Waste Plastic Could Pay for Itself Monday, September 11, 2023 Floating Sea Farms: A Solution to Feed the World and Ensure Fresh Water by 2050 Thursday, September 7, 2023 Scientists Develop New Method to Recover High-Purity Silicon from Expired Solar Panels for Upcycling Into Lithium-Ion Batteries Wednesday, September 6, 2023 New Battery Holds Promise for Green Energy Researchers Develop Highly Efficient and Stable Photoelectrode for Water Splitting Using Organic Semiconductors Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Energy Storage in Molecules Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Direct Power Generation from Methylcyclohexane Using Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Monday, August 28, 2023 Researcher Finds Inspiration from Spider Webs and Beetles to Harvest Fresh Water from Thin Air Thursday, August 24, 2023 Math Enables Blending Hydrogen in Natural Gas Pipelines Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Steam Condenser Coating Could Save 460M Tons of CO2 Annually New Test Chamber Created to Find Better Ways to Keep People Cool Monday, August 21, 2023 New Approach Shows Hydrogen Can Be Combined With Electricity to Make Pharmaceutical Drugs Friday, August 18, 2023 Groundbreaking Green Propane Production Method Thursday, August 17, 2023 To Improve Solar and Other Clean Energy Tech, Look Beyond Hardware Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Bat Activity Lower at Solar Farm Sites Monday, July 31, 2023 Energy-Storing Supercapacitor from Cement, Water, Black Carbon Thursday, July 27, 2023 Solar Batteries: New Material Makes It Possible to Simultaneously Absorb Light and Store Energy Saturday, July 22, 2023 Renewable Solar Energy Can Help Purify Water, the Environment Thursday, July 20, 2023 Device Makes Hydrogen from Sunlight With Record Efficiency Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Unlocking the Power of Molecular Crystals: A Possible Solution to Nuclear Waste Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Bifacial Perovskite Solar Cells Point to Higher Efficiency Thursday, July 13, 2023 Improving High-Temperature Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Monday, July 10, 2023 Unused Renewable Energy an Option for Powering NFT Trade Thursday, July 6, 2023 Public Support Hydrogen and Biofuels to Decarbonize Global Shipping Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Nanosheet Technology Developed to Boost Energy Storage Dielectric Capacitors Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Electrochemical Device Captures Carbon Dioxide at the Flick of a Switch Monday, June 26, 2023 Worse Than Diesel and Gasoline? Bioenergy as Bad as Fossils If There Is No Pricing of CO2 Emissions from Land-Use Change, Experts Argue Thursday, June 22, 2023 Perovskite Solar Cells Set New Record for Power Conversion Efficiency Wednesday, June 21, 2023 How Tidal Range Electricity Generation Could Meet Future Demand and Storage Problems Monday, June 19, 2023 Clean, Sustainable Fuels Made ‘from Thin Air’ And Plastic Waste Monday, June 12, 2023 A Baking Soda Solution for Clean Hydrogen Storage Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Proposed Design Could Double the Efficiency of Lightweight Solar Cells for Space-Based Applications Thursday, June 1, 2023 Record 19.31% Efficiency With Organic Solar Cells Tuesday, May 30, 2023 New Catalyst Lowers Cost for Producing Environmentally Sustainable Hydrogen from Water The Next Generation of Solar Energy Collectors Could Be Rocks Friday, May 26, 2023 Hydrogen Battery: Storing Hydrogen in Coal May Help Power Clean Energy Economy Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Researchers Examine Cooling Power Plants With Brackish Groundwater Monday, May 22, 2023 New Supply Chain Model to Empower Seabound Hydrogen Economy Thursday, May 18, 2023 Driving on Sunshine: Clean, Usable Liquid Fuels Made from Solar Power Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Unlocking the Power of Photosynthesis for Clean Energy Production Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The Bat’s Ability to Convert Energy Into Muscle Power Is Affected by Flight Speed Thursday, May 4, 2023 Researchers Develop an Additive to Efficiently Improve the Efficiency and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Friday, April 28, 2023 Artificial Photosynthesis for Environmentally Friendly Food Production Tuesday, April 25, 2023 CO2 Recycling: What Is the Role of the Electrolyte? Progress in Alternative Battery Technology Thursday, April 20, 2023 One-Step Solution-Coating Method to Advance Perovskite Solar Cell Manufacturing and Commercialization Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Next Decade Decisive for PV Growth on the Path to 2050 Chemists Propose Ultrathin Material for Doubling Solar Cell Efficiency Monday, April 17, 2023 A Solar Hydrogen System That Co-Generates Heat and Oxygen Friday, April 14, 2023 Microwaves Advance Solar-Cell Production and Recycling Thursday, April 13, 2023 Scientists Create High-Efficiency Sustainable Solar Cells for IoT Devices With AI-Powered Energy Management Monday, April 10, 2023 Shutting Down Nuclear Power Could Increase Air Pollution Solar Cells Charging Forward Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Levies on Renewable Energy Profits Could Serve as a Barrier to Achieving Net Zero Targets in the UK Underground Water Could Be the Solution to Green Heating and Cooling Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Sailing Cargo Ships Can Benefit from New Aerodynamic Tech Friday, March 24, 2023 More Predictable Renewable Energy Could Lower Costs Thursday, March 23, 2023 Drought, Heat Waves Worsen West Coast Air Pollution Inequality Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Global Experts Propose a Path Forward in Generating Clean Power from Waste Energy Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Solar Industry Feeling the Heat Over Disposal of 80 Million Panels Monday, March 20, 2023 ‘Green’ Hydrogen: How Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting May Become Competitive Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Nanoparticles Self-Assemble to Harvest Solar Energy Tuesday, February 14, 2023 How to Make Hydrogen Straight from Seawater — No Desalination Required Wednesday, February 8, 2023 ‘Game-Changing’ Findings for Sustainable Hydrogen Production Tuesday, February 7, 2023 New Sodium, Aluminum Battery Aims to Integrate Renewables for Grid Resiliency Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Artificial Photosynthesis Uses Sunlight to Make Biodegradable Plastic Friday, January 20, 2023 Collision Risk and Habitat Loss: Wind Turbines in Forests Impair Threatened Bat Species Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Harnessing Solar Energy: New Method Improves Readings of Double-Sided Panels Friday, January 13, 2023 Researchers Create Smaller, Cheaper Flow Batteries for Clean Energy Interfacial Interactions of the Lead-Free Perovskite for Efficient Hydrogen Production Thursday, January 12, 2023 Turning Abandoned Mines Into Batteries Tuesday, January 10, 2023 A New Tool Helps Map out Where to Develop Clean Energy Infrastructure Monday, January 9, 2023 Solar-Powered System Converts Plastic and Greenhouse Gases Into Sustainable Fuels Wednesday, January 4, 2023 Cheap, Sustainable Hydrogen Through Solar Power A Step Towards Solar Fuels out of Thin Air Tuesday, December 27, 2022 Improving the Operational Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Monday, December 19, 2022 Producing Fertilizer Without Carbon Emissions Thursday, December 15, 2022 Risk of Population Disruption as a Result of Decarbonization Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Producing ‘green’ Energy — Literally — From Living Plant ‘bio-Solar Cells’ Thursday, December 8, 2022 Economical Eco-Friendly Fabrication of High Efficiency Chalcopyrite Solar Cells Friday, December 2, 2022 Health Benefits of Using Wind Energy Instead of Fossil Fuels Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Cooling Down Solar Cells, Naturally Friday, November 25, 2022 New Catalyst Could Be Key for Hydrogen Economy Load more stories LATEST NEWS TOP NEWS Top Science Top Health Top Physical/Tech Top Environment Top Society/Education HEALTH Health & Medicine Mind & Brain Living Well PHYSICAL/TECH Space & Time Matter & Energy Computers & Math ENVIRONMENT Plants & Animals Earth & Climate Business & Industry Geoengineering Mining Recycling and Waste Renewable Energy Earth Science Atmosphere Climate Weather Geochemistry Geography Geology Oceanography Education & Learning Environmental Awareness Environmental Issues Acid Rain Air Pollution Air Quality Drought Research Environmental Policy Global Warming Hazardous Waste Ice Ages Oil Spills Ozone Holes Pollution Sustainability Environmental Science Biodiversity Caving Coral Reefs Desert Ecology Ecosystems Energy and the Environment Exotic Species Forest Grassland Rainforests Tundra Water Wildfires Natural Disasters Earthquakes Geomagnetic Storms Landslides Near-Earth Object Impacts Severe Weather Storms Floods Hurricanes and Cyclones Tornadoes El Nino and La Nina Snow and Avalanches Tsunamis Volcanoes Fossils & Ruins SOCIETY & EDUCATION Science & Society Business & Industry Education & Learning QUIRKY Strange & Offbeat Print Email Share Breaking this hour Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer Risk Geology Mystery and Defect-Free Semiconductors Particulate Pollution from Coal and Mortality Integration of Biology and Microelectronics ‘Strange Metal’ Is Strangely Quiet in Noise …
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