Heat Powered Cooling System Invented at OSU Is 80 Percent Efficient
A series of advanced studies in microchannel technology at Oregon State University has led to the invention of a waste heat recovering device that can convert heat into cooling with an 80% efficiency.
Bio-Batteries Produce Clean Electricity from Bacteria
Proteins on the surface of microbes can be harnessed for electrical power, according to a study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy...
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World’s Largest Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant to be Built by Lockheed Martin
The earth receives more energy from the sun than we can ever use, 80% of that in the ocean. Lockheed Martin's Ocean Thermal Energy...
PoWiFi Powers Devices Wirelessly, Eliminates Batteries
PoWiFi is a system that allows simultaneous wireless transfer of power and data to electronic devices using existing WiFi infrastructure, giving a glimpse of...
Hygroelectricity: A New Type Of Alternative Energy, Extracted From Air's Electrical Charge
In their search of alternative energy resources, scientists have stopped at a phenomenon that, although known for ages, brought them surprises. They want to harvest electricity by profiting from the fact that air is loaded with electric charges, and work on a prototype for such a harvester.
Smart Grid Now Live in Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands, about midway between the island nations of Iceland and the United Kingdom, cover about 540 square miles over eighteen islands.
Power production...
10 Fabulous DIY Clean Energy Generation Projects from Instructables’ Contest
Generating energy to charge and power devices or household appliances for free is the ultimate dream of many. Here are a few ideas of...
President Obama’s Stance on the Keystone XL Pipeline Grows Murkier
A tough stance on the Keystone XL pipeline plan was a once a lynchpin of President Obama's election platform, keeping environmentalists happy and confirming his interest in moving...
