Reducing Renewable Energy Targets Will Affect Consumer Bills
According to a report by the Bloomberg New Energy Finance research house, consumers will have to pay much higher electricity bills if renewable energy...
Graphene Closer to Becoming Suitable for High-Efficiency Electronics
Researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are one step closer to turning graphene into the most desired material for producing ultrahigh-efficiency solar cells...
Experts Say Fracking Accelerates Global Warming
It turns out, none of the hullabaloo about fracking being positive and slowing climate change is true.
For some time, fracking has had a reputation...
New Energy Storage Technologies Help California Reach Its Renewable Energy Goals
At a conference held in San Francisco last month, California Governor Jerry Brown announced that the state will increase the energy storage, in order...
Wind Power the Cheapest and Cleanest Option, Says DOE Report
Contrary to popular belief, wind power is the cheapest energy option across the globe. In fact, last year, the US installed more wind power...
ARPA-E’s Super Efficient Battery to be Developed in Manhattan
The City University of New York (CUNY), Energy Institute, developed a new highly efficient zinc-manganese rechargeable battery. The invention is funded by the Energy...
Rebound Effect Impedes US Energy Consumption Reduction
Despite per capita energy consumption staying pretty stable over the past thirty years, the way Americans use energy is changing drastically.
Even with all the...
The Future of Bald Eagles Lies in the Hands of the Obama Administration
Wildlife conservationists are gearing up for a battle with the Obama administration over the future of bald and golden eagles.
Every year, hundreds of thousands...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Funding Still Available, DOE Grants $9 Million
One of the major factors that have enabled the development and commercialization of advanced powertrain systems, such as hydrogen fuel cells, has been federal...
High-Temp Ultracapacitor Developed at NPL Could Benefit EVs
Electric vehicles can really put electrical and electronic systems to the test, requiring high voltage and high power components that will deliver performance without...
