Ceramatec's Disc Shaped Batteries Could Power Your Home
It is true that we have the world's largest rooftop solar array, being an important step for our future but the problem is that all that energy is no good until we possess the world's largest battery bank as well.
Shelby SuperCars to Develop the World's Fastest EV
Shelby SuperCars, the makers of the â€Ã…“World's Fastest Supercar†the Ultimate Aero, have announced their plans to produce the world's â€Ã…“fastest EV†this summer, with the development of a hybrid motorhome.
Unused Old Mines Could Be Used as Geothermal Power Sources
Geothermal energy has a lot of potential worldwide. As it is not dependent on many factors, geothermal energy could be the cleanest power source of near future. Two scientists from University of Oviedo, Spain, have concluded that geothermal energy could be provided by mine shafts.
Crude Glycerin from Biofuel Production has Great Unexpected Uses
Glycerin in its pure form is used to manufacture soap, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and many other products, but the crude glycerin is an impure form that is unsuitable for these products. But what if we could use it putting back biodiesel in its correct position of green alternative power source?
ETV Motors to Launch Jet Turbine-Based Prius with Higher MPG
Israeli start-up ETV Motors, located in Tel Aviv has invested about $12 million in this technology that combines a car, electricity and a jet engine. The prototype of a modified Prius will be ready next year for testing.
Kenya to Have Africa's Largest Windfarm Built by 2012
Africa's most ambitious project of renewable energy will be the installation of 365 giant wind turbines around Lake Turkana in northern Kenya. The project will be completed in 2012, when the £533m project will have a capacity of 300MW, a quarter of country's current capacity.
Moth Eyes: Research Advances On Efficient Solar Cells Inspired by Them
Last year, we reported in an article how scientists discovered that the moth's eyes could increase the efficiency of solar cells. Thanks to the super-transparent coatings, windows in homes and cars, computer screens and other consumer products could be improved. Now, new figures show the advances in this nature-mimicking technology.
ADAPWING Simulates Hawk Wings for Better Wind Turbine Performance
Analyzing stability of hawks' wings during high turbulent winds, danish scientists have come up with an idea to further develop turbine blades. The idea will be implemented in such a way so to reduce the impact of strong wings on the blades.
Geothermal Efficiency Boosted Up to 30% by Newly Discovered Liquid
Scientists from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA, announce they developed a new type of heat extracting liquid that could absorb much better the heat coming from the hot water in the geothermal wells.
Tesla's Wireless Power Transmission Reinvented by Witricity
Eric Giler, chief executive of US firm Witricitywireless, talks about a new system that can deliver power to devices without the need for wires. The new system exploits simple physics principles and can be used to charge a range of electronic devices over several meters.
