New Nanofibers Making Sulfur-Free Fuels
Sulfur compounds in fuels can cause problems. Big problems. To combat this issue, researchers at the University of Illinois have developed mats of metal...
Google Pulls Plug on Renewable Energy Project
Anyone knows that by trying to catch two (or more) rabbits at once you probably won't catch any. So does Google, it seems. Larry...
Startup LightSail Energy Plans to Innovate Compressed Air Energy Storage
In the ongoing quest to green the grid, the startup LightSail Energy, in conjunction with Peter Thiel, Bill Gates, and Khosla Ventures, has raised...
Used Electric Vehicle Batteries to Power European Data Centers
It is well known that large data centers account for quite a large portion of the total energy consumption around the world, and the...
Artificial Trees from OSU Harness Energy from Vibrations
Artificial trees, inspired by nature, harness the energy of surrounding vibrations- from traffic to earthquakes.
Over the recent years we have covered quite a number of...
New Nano-Porous Silver Electrocatalyst Could Convert Carbon Dioxide Into Sustainable Energy
New nano-porous silver electrocatalyst, developed by a team of researchers from University of Delaware, is a promising new discovery that can provide solution to...
Pluvia Converts Rainwater to Electricity, Purifies It
Pluvia is made of a microturbine, 12-volt rechargeable batteries, generator, pipe, pump, charcoal filter and a storage tank.
Rain has received quite a bit of attention...
Does Daylight Saving Time Really Cut Down On Our Energy Bills?
For most states in the U.S., except Hawaii and Arizona, daylight saving time (DST) was officially over this weekend. The clocks went one hour...
Why Cheap Oil Means More Money for Green Energy
The price of fuel has fallen dramatically in recent months, and the culprit is the lack of profitability in the international oil market. While...
Undersea Power Line and Gas Pipeline to Help Iberian Peninsula
Portugal, Spain, and France finally agreed to build an undersea power line in the Bay of Biscay on Friday. The aim of the project...
