New Solid Organic Electric Battery Powered by Treated Potatoes

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have announced they developed a new solid organic electric battery that is powered by treated potatoes. This simple and sustainable device could solve the electricity needs in developing countries.

China’s Energy Revolution Officially Announced by President Hu Jintao

When most countries hit their industrial revolutions, there are usually no second thoughts about pollution, including greenhouse gases . China, the second-biggest economy on...

Aluminum Producing Hydrogen from Water – Almost Free Energy!

Penn State University scientists and the Virginia Commonwealth University have found something that is the ultimate dream and hope of alternative energy researchers: use water as a fuel. Their findings show that water can be split into its two constituents, hydrogen and oxygen, at room temperature and without any external energy addition.

Halotechnics’ Molten Glass Energy Storage Leading to Cheaper Electricity

To make people embrace solar and give up fossil fuels means solar has to be cheap. How cheap? According to the U.S. Department of...

Molybdenum-Based Catalyst Discovered as Cheap Alternative to Platinum for Hydrogen Production

There have been many researchers seeking the perfect catalyst for dissociating water into hydrogen and oxygen. Xile Hu and his team from the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland have recently tinkered with a cheap catalyst made from molybdenum.

Fuel Cell Laptop Battery from Russia

The Russian scientists invented a laptop battery that lasts 10 hours on a consumption of 20W. The battery represents in fact a fuel cell...

First "Green" Black Cabs Powered by Fuel Cells on the Streets of London

Maybe the next time you visit London you'll wonder what has changed and what has remained the same in the old city. Next you'll find yourself taking a cab and finding the answer: it will still be the same black cab, only based on hydrogen fuel cells.
Hamilton, New Jersey - Over 100 People Gathered at the Opening of the 100th Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Motors Celebrates Opening of 100th Tesla Supercharger

I’ll admit that, when I first read this Tesla Motors headline, I thought, “Wow, 100 Tesla Superchargers in North America!” Well, we're not quite...

Sanyo's New HIT-N230 Solar Module to be The World's Most Efficient

Being one of world's leading solar panel producers, Sanyo recently developed a solar module that has an energy-efficiency of 20.7 percent. According to the company, this solar module dubbed HIT-N230 become world's most efficient.Being one of world's leading solar panel producers, Sanyo recently developed a solar module that has an energy-efficiency of 20.7 percent. According to the company, this solar module dubbed HIT-N230 become the world's most efficient.
University of Colorado at Boulder Developing Solar-to-Hydrogen Fuel Process

Revolutionary Solar-to-Hydrogen Fuel Process Developed, but Why Bother?

We know that renewable energy, such as hydrogen fuel cell technology, could be the future of energy and transportation, but if it isn't economically...