Rise in Eagle Deaths Tied to Wind Farms

In Oklahoma on Thursday, the Osage Nation registered opposition to a US government plan that would allow Wind Capital Group of St. Louis to...

UK Wind Farms Do Not Need Fossil Fuel Backup

Seemingly an innocent postscript added by mistake to a wildlife article in The Daily Telegraph  a week ago, reports that wind farms might not...

Artificial Chlorophyll Can Generate Hydrogen from Seawater, UOW Researchers Find

A new way to turn sea water into hydrogen has been developed by scientists at the University of Wollongong, in Australia. It uses artificial...
Solid Lithium Sulfur Battery is Much Different, and Safer, than Previous Battery Technology

New Solid State Lithium Sulfur Battery from ORNL is Much Safer

Lithium-ion batteries, for the moment, are the best solution for lightweight and reliable portable power, but various other battery formulations, such as lithium...

Renewable Energy Production on the Downswing in Europe

European energy policy is in dire straits. The fact that Spain is in the process of cutting subsidies for renewable energy production points to...
Power Matrix Game from Siemens Teaches Renewable Energy

New “Power Matrix” Online Game Focuses on Renewable Energy, Siemens

Siemens, basically the General Electric of Germany, has a lot of stake in renewable energy, from generators to energy storage. Siemens recently started a supercapacitor...
Siemens' Supercapacitor Regenerative Braking Installed in Portland

Siemens Installing First Rail Regenerative Braking Supercapacitor Storage in Portland

In order to make use of all the energy in a moving system, like a hybrid electric vehicle, for example, regenerative braking converts the...

China Fights Back EU’s Taxes on Solar Panels by Putting Tax on Wine

The European Commission confirmed their decision to impose duties on imports of solar panels from China, as of June, 6th. In return, the Chinese...

Major Earthquakes In Iran Might Have Damaged Its Nuclear Power Plant

Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), responsible for monitoring Iran's nuclear power programme, have reported damages to the nuclear power reactor in...
New Carbon Nanostructured Catalyst Could Increase Lithium-Ion Battery Capabilities

Better Than Lithium-Ion, New Carbon Catalyst Developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Lithium-ion rechargeable battery technology is currently the most reliable energy storage that we have, having found its way into everything from portable electronic devices...