Following example from Germany, Spain and other countries, the Japanese government has just approved a bill a few days ago that would allow renewable energy producers to upload electricity to the grid at premium, subsidized prices.
The bill will be...
When you think of an electric vehicle, batteries are the second thing that comes to mind, since they're so expensive and inefficient these days. Masahiro Hanazawa and Takashi Ohira from Toyota and Toyohashi University of Technology, respectively, have devised...
Nuclear power has originally been designed for use in terrestrial environments, but scientists at NASA think people could use nuclear fission reactors in extra-terrestrial environments such as the Moon, Mars or any other planet they may need power on.
Nuclear...
People have so far created many water purifying devices and we always presented them here on The Green Optimistic. Now, Yanbiao Liu and his colleagues from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have created the photo-catalytic fuel cell, a new device...
Lightning Motorcycles' SuperBike became the world's fastest electric bike after it managed to set a speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats of over 200 mph. So far no other electric motorcycle has been able to reach it.
The SuperBike...
The Cadillac Automobile Company is one step closer to launching a hybrid vehicle on the auto market. Dubbed Cadillac Ciel, the concept was unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, California, on August 18, 2011.
Cadillac cars are know to...
Skylights are used in building designs, often being the key for a great view and also help reduce the amount of electricity during daytime.
Now, thanks to California-based EnFocus, skylights are about to provide energy to actually run that artificial...
In order to reduce its carbon footprint, Volkswagen plans unveil a one-passenger electric vehicle in Berlin, Germany on September 8th.
According to VW spokeswoman Ruth Holling, the new concept will be specially designed for limited journeys. So far, the company...
Others may not brag with it, but some parts of the New South Wales (NSW) in Australia can say they've achieved grid parity and even more - meaning that solar power got cheaper then coal-fired power - a proof...
After a collaboration between the US Department of Energy, California Air Resources Board, the Orange County Sanitation District, and private industry, California now has the world's first tri-generation fuel cell and hydrogen station commissioned a few days ago in...
