French Nickel Catalyst Promises Cheaper Hydrogen Fuel Cells
A group of researchers from France revealed some tests in this week's issue of the journal Science that shows how platinum can be substituted with nickel, by mimicking the process going on in anaerobic-living algae. These have an enzyme, called hydrogenase, and use it to metabolize hydrogen.
New Zinc Air Battery Provided by Energizer Triples Lifetime
The mid of 2010 will see the launch of a new Energizer battery based on a 35 year old technology. The new battery is expected to be smaller, to provide more energy and to address to a bigger market.
WiTricity To Be Used In First Wirelessly Powered Devices by Next Christmas
WiTricity Corp is seemingly following Tesla's work in wireless power transmission. Their "WiTricity" technology is nowadays capable of wirelessly transferring power by using magnetic resonance over several meters.
Innovative Mechanism Improves Off-Shore Wind Turbines' Safety
Markus Mueller and Alasdair McDonald of the University of Edinburgh solved one of the fundamental engineering issues faced by builders of offshore wind turbines. They developed a new electric generator that is much cheaper, lighter and reliable than anything seen up to now in the industry.
Harvesting Solar Power in Spain With Very Efficient 30 Year Old Technologies
Abengoa Solar and E.ON Climate & Renewables have teamed up to build two 50MW concentrating solar power plants in Spain. With a total investment...
Researchers Develop Device to Convert Vibrations Into Electricity
Bristol University researchers have developed a new way to provide free energy to businesses and homes. They have created a new type of energy-harvesting device that makes use of non-linear springs and mass.
Ein-Eli's New Battery Could Power a Laptop for Hundreds of Hours
An Israeli research team conducted by Prof. Yair Ein-Eli at the Technion â€Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Israel Institute of Science, has recently developed a new battery that is able to produce thousands of hours of charge from an abundant and non-polluting fuel source.
Small Bead Polymer Reduces the Amount of Radioactive Waste Generated by Nuclear Power Plants
The disposal of the old core rods and also the reactor operation results in a large amount of low-level waste, especially contaminated cooling water. But nuclear power could solve our energy problem if only we could find a way to make it clean.
Micro-Turbine Designed to Be Powered by Solar Thermal Energy
Israel-based HelioFocus Ltd and the Californian Capstone Turbine Corporation have announced an agreement to build a micro-turbine that will produce electricity from concentrated solar energy.
Solexant's Single Layer Thin Film Solar Cell Proves Both Efficient and Cheap
A San Jose, California based company called Solexant has started the development of a thin film solar cell which is cheap and very efficient. Solexant is very confident that their serial production thin film solar cell will have and efficiency increase of 10% compared to silicon based cells.
