Molten Salt Solar Thermal Power Plant on Track for Completion
This month, workers finished placing receiver panels on top of a 540-foot tower that forms the centerpiece of the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant...
Rare-Earth Metals Not So Rare in Mud off the Coast of Japan, Tokyo University
China pretty much has a chokehold on the market for rare-earth metals, but a recent discovery off the coast of Japan could offer some...
Nuclear Waste Recycled by New Method Developed at OSU
New method to reduce cost of nuclear waste disposal while irradiating medical supplies and food, was developed by a researcher at Oregon State University.
Russell...
The US Builds First Nuclear Reactors in 30 Years
The first new nuclear reactors on US soil in over three decades are currently being built in South Carolina and Georgia.
As part of President...
Tûranor Solar Boat Has a New Mission Studying Climate Change
What started as a proof-of-concept – PlanetSolar's Tûranor solar boat recently circumnavigated the globe – is now setting sail again on a research mission...
Charged Water Droplets Power Bladeless Wind Turbine in Holland
Current best-technology wind energy is produced by huge wind turbines with blades that exceed 600ft diameter, but this is also cause for concern because...
Genetic Engineering Increases Hydrogen Yield from Biomass, Virginia Tech
Hydrogen itself is a clean fuel and can be used in fuel cells to generate electricity or even burned in traditional internal combustion engines...
Microgrid Projects Boost World’s Energy Capacity and Annual Revenue
Recent reports released by Navigant Research predict that the annual revenue of the global energy market could exceed $40 billion by 2020, thanks to...
Aquion Energy’s Water-Based Batteries Backed by Bill Gates
Aquion Energy received an additional boost from major investors, including Bill Gates, to develop a cheap and environmentally-friendly water-based battery system.
The new energy storage...
Dresden Scientists Improve Lithium-Sulfur Battery Lifespan Seven Times
Lithium-Sulfur battery technology may be more powerful and less expensive than lithium-ion , but also suffers from a greatly reduced lifespan.
Battery technology is one...
