German Researchers Dramatically Improve Electrolyte Filling Time in Batteries, Reduce Costs
A discovery made by researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) can eventually make lithium ion batteries cheaper by improving a key process...
MIT Researchers Increase Ultracapacitor Performance by 45 Percent
Yi Cui and Zhenan Bao from the University of Stanford have developed an electrode manufacturing technique that could improve the capacity of ultra-capacitors by...
The New Solar-Powered AirCon System for Cars Helps Drivers Save Fuel
PolyU's Department of Electrical Engineering in collaboration with Green Power Industrial Ltd have developed a solar-powered air-conditioning system for vehicles that allows drivers to...
New Piezoelectric Device Generates Energy From Human Respiration
Graduate Student Jian Shi and Engineering Assistant Professor Xudong Wang at the University of Wisconsin-Madison came up with a new device that is able...
Nuclear Power Remains Vital to Combat Global Warming, UK Expert Claims
Britain's chief scientific adviser, John Beddington, recently declared that nuclear power remains vital in the fight against global warming, also referring to Japan's Fukushima...
London to Have World's Largest Solar Powered Bridge
Solarcentury, a solar energy company specialized in solar panels and photovoltaic systems, is one step closer to finish the construction of London's largest...
Transparent Solar Cells Made Cheap, Efficient and Flexible With Carbon Nanotubes
A new discovery coming the Northwestern University could make solar cells embeddable in clothes and various fabrics. It involves changing tin, an important element...
France To Have First Hydrogen-Powered Car By 2015
France's first hydrogen powered car was tested at Marcoussis, a town in the center of the country, and will be put on sale by...
Latin America's First Solar Auto Competition Won By a Chilean Car
Atacama Solar Challenge, Latin America's first big solar auto competition has a winner: Alejandra Oyarzo, pilot of the Universidad de La Serena's Intikalpa team...
New Conductive Glue Enhances Lithium Ion Battery Capacity by 30 Percent
Currently, lithium-ion battery electrodes are made of graphite - we all know their performance. Silicon electrodes, on the other hand, could theoretically hold up...
