Oil Production Surges with Technological Advances, Biofuel Interest Wanes
Oil production is taking off, much to the surprise and chagrin of proponents of biofuel. The United States could see a surge in oil...
London Power Station Generates Electricity From Fat in Sewers
A new type of power station in London will turn oil and fat, which accumulate in the sewers under the city streets, into electricity.
The...
Loss in Rainforest Could Lead to Drop of Hydropower Generation
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science earlier this week revealed that deforestation in tropical regions will lead to...
Researchers Harness Photosynthesis to Produce Energy
For years, scientists have been trying to harness the energy of photosynthesis since plants themselves are the perfect solar technology. Plants use photosynthesis to...
![RedWave Energy's Nanotech Currently Works in the Infrared [to the right], Could Be Modified to Produce Solar Cells that work in the Visible Spectrum [in the center]](https://i0.wp.com/www.greenoptimistic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Dr_J_talking_about_the_visible_light_spectrum.jpg?resize=180%2C130&ssl=1 "Nanotech Solar Cells being Developed by RedWave Energy")
Nanotech Solar Cells being Developed by RedWave Energy
Energy is all around us, but harvesting it remains an issue if we are going to really clean up our act. Nanotech solar cells...
“Flash Thermography Measurement” Technique Sees Battery Electrode Defects Before Assembly
A team at Purdue University have discovered a method of detecting defects in lithium ion battery anodes as they are manufactured, before installing them...
New Thermal Decomposition Process Produces Hydrogen Fuel sans Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen fuel on its own may be greenhouse-gas free, but what's the point of it all if the production methods produce GHGs like...
Chevy Volt Batteries to be Manufactured by LG Chem in July, Finally
Sales of the Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle has been slow, but steady, meaning that support companies like battery suppliers aren't as...
Bosch Power Max Electric Vehicle Charging Station is just $450, Also Most Efficient
Part of electric vehicle ownership is installing your own refueling station, an electric vehicle charging station, that is.
When you look at the overall costs...
Wind Turbines + Batteries = Stable Power Supplies
By pairing a hybrid wind turbine’s battery with a wind-forecasting algorithm, wind farm operators might be able to guarantee a specified amount of power...
