We've been covering a lot of advancements in the area of photovoltaic solar power, from how long solar panels last, decades that is, to breaking the efficiency barrier, which has stood at 18.6% for the last ten years....
Would we ever have expected to hear the words “monster truck” and “100 MPGe” used in the same article, much less describing one vehicle? Apparently this kind of comparison is perfectly fine for Bob Lutz, former General Motors Vice...
Increasing fuel economy is no easy feat, considering that the main way to do so is to reduce engine size, and this means less powerful vehicles, or build smaller vehicles, which aren't easily marketable.
Electric vehicles have this same...
With the threat of climate change right on our doorstep, we have some hard decisions to make. If we're going to reduce our impact on the environment, then we have to start doing things differently. Obviously, doing things the...
China appears to be on track for cutting its carbon intensity by 17% between 2011 and 2015. During 2012, China’s carbon emissions relative to output fell by more than 3.5%, beating the country’s average annual target.
In order to achieve...
One of the most basic human needs is clean drinking water, which for millions of people in developing countries is simply not available. Without access to clean water, the population is vulnerable to water-borne diseases, something as simple as...
Facing reality can be tough, even for big companies such as General Electric . Electric vehicles may not make sense for a lot of people, such as those who commute long distances and transport heavy loads. Additionally, EVs...
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory scientists have developed an iron-based high performance superconducting wire, paving the way for some of the most energy-intensive technologies in the world. Scientists were able to grow custom materials that...
Two researchers at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, Pralay K. Santra and Professor Prashant V. Kamat, have discovered that a solar cell that is comprised of up to three layers of quantum dots. Each layer they discovered...
An energy analysis tool that helps educators and individuals determine future energy use scenarios has been created by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). NREL, the primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy...
