General Electric Zero Emissions Bus Combines Li-ion, Na-ion, and HFC
In the last few years, electrified, zero emissions buses have become, if not common, at least accepted in cities around the world. One bus...
China Ups its Solar Target From 5 to 40 GW by 2015
It’s been quite a bit of a surprise watching China practically double its solar target for 2015 at least three times in the past...
Japanese Power Operator Admits Fukushima Disaster Could Have Been Prevented
Tokyo Electric Power Co admitted that they have committed “collusion” with industry regulators in relation to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Last year, an earthquake caused...
New Thin-Film Solar Cell May Provide Electricity at Grid Parity
No stranger to developing sustainable organic photovoltaic (OPV) technologies, Global Photonic Energy Corp. (GPEC), has created a thin-film solar cell that has the ability...
More Homes to Become Solar Powered, Experts Predict
Since the 1980s, solar installations have seen a steady decline in pricing, leading to further adoption by residential and commercial entities alike. While the...
Why Lithium Ion Batteries Can’t Hold More Charge, Scientists Find
There are a number of factors which affect the power capacity and lifespan of the rechargeable battery packs that are found in hybrid electric...
Photosynthesis Debunked: Oxygen Evolving Complex Explains Water Oxidation
Using the means of quantum chemistry, scientists from the Max Plank Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion discovered new properties of the oxygen evolving complex...
New Batteries Powered by Ancient Purpurin Dye
People may often purport the varying shades of green of rechargeable battery technology, especially when it comes to storing energy in hybrid and electric...
Renewable Sources Could Provide 50% of UK Electricity
The British government is exploring various sources for electricity purchases. Cabinet office minister, Francis Maude is first to make a statement, claiming that 'Energy...
New Class of Fullerene Mimics May Lower Organic Solar Cell Cost
A new understanding of fullerenes, a molecule composed entirely of carbon and shaped like a hollow sphere, ellipsoid, or tube, may lead to a...
