US Geothermal Power Capacity Increased by 147 MW in 2012
Of the various forms of green energy, geothermal power is the least popular when compared to solar and wind. For example, with the wind...
Nuclear Waste Disposal: An Issue That Won’t Heal by Itself
Shockingly, of the 437 nuclear power reactors on the globe in 31 countries, none possess high-level nuclear waste disposal facilities. That’s because none exist....
Titanium-Based Battery Cathode from Toshiba Could Double Range of EVs
Toshiba has developed a titanium-based battery cathode that doesn't swell as much as carbon ones currently used in lithium ion batteries. This could double...
Battery Technology Accelerator Started by CalCharge and San José University
Rechargeable battery technology development isn't dead by any means, and still needs plenty of research to perfect and improve it.
There are perhaps billions of people on...
Liquid Metal Battery on the Way, According to Ambri
Small energy startup company Ambri plans to transform the energy sector with their liquid metal battery. By stringing together a number of large battery cells...
Military Jets Using Lithium-Ion Batteries in Spite of Boeing 787 Issues
Military jets will continue to use lithium ion batteries, according to the Pentagon. Their batteries have other manufacturers than Boeing's, says official.
If there is...
Iron-Based Fuel Cell Catalyst to Make Hydrogen Cars Cheap
An efficient iron-based fuel cell catalyst has been discovered by PNNL scientists. It uses a hydrogenase molecule to split hydrogen and create electricity.
For years,...
Panasonic Start-Stop Battery Developed for Green Vehicles
Panasonic's new start-stop battery can be connected in parallel with a vehicle's lead-acid battery, allowing it to provide power to the vehicle when at a stop.
Depending on how...
Elon Musk on Hydrogen Fuel: “It makes no sense”
"Except for the upper stage of a rocket, hydrogen makes no sense," Elon Musk, the parent of the battery-powered Roadster and Model S said...
Silicon Nanowire Battery Has Three Times More Capacity, Charges Faster
Researchers at the University of California recently developed a silicon nanowire battery that could easily solve the range and recharging issues of electric vehicles.
If there's...
