Polish Researchers Discover New Cheap Catalyst for Formic Acid Fuel Cells
Fuel cells usually need hydrogen to function, or at least a compound containing hydrogen. The rule is the same for the new direct formic acid fuel cells, developed at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, which can use formic acid to power virtually anything from phones to cars.
Dirty A.I.: A Tool that Looks For New Oil
Much of the globe still relies on fossil fuels to supply its energy needs. However, while energy consumption increases, the amount of fuels available...
Small Nuclear Reactors Could Reduce Carbon Emissions In The U.S.
Small nuclear reactors could lower carbon dioxide emissions in the US, as they are much cheaper, safer and easier to build and operate than their...
Brazil Making Huge Progress in the Wind Energy Sector
The renewable energy capacity in Brazil will grow with over 400 MW of wind power. The amount will be provided by GE Energy, a first-rate US provider of power systems and energy services, which had won the supplying commitments in a previous auction last year.
GE Planning to Build 15 MW Wind Turbine – Their Biggest to Date
There's only one thing bigger than big: HUGE. General Electric is now planning to build a huge wind turbine that will generate a maximum...
Shape-Changing Solar Lamp is a Robot Claw Look-alike
Lenka Czereova has designed a rather interesting-looking solar lamp. The design will be most appealing to those with a taste in futuristic gadgets. The...
Low-Carbon Hybrid Systems Key to China’s Future Energy Development
In order to optimize any future energy development, China should integrate nuclear or renewable energy so that they bring down to a minimum the...
Researchers Develop More Efficient Energy-Producing Clothes
How would you feel having solar cells in/on your clothes to recharge your small devices? You have to admit, it does sound a little...
Tesla Motors’ Gigafactory Construction Under Way
With construction of the Tesla Gigafactory (is that really its name?), Tesla Motors expects to be able to get lithium-ion battery pricing down below...
China Now Dominates Market for Lithium-ion Battery Components
About ten years ago, Japan was leading the industry of lithium-ion battery materials. Now the lead shifted to China mainly because of the country’s...
