A series of advanced studies in microchannel technology at Oregon State University has led to the invention of a waste heat recovering device that can convert heat into cooling with an 80% efficiency.
China, Japan, Germany or South Korea are not the only countries that make progresses in the renewable energy field. Brazil, for example, playing an important role in the world economy, has also announced big renewable energy plans for the future.
Now this is not good news for treehuggers, but sort of good news for Tokyo-based Nissan Leaf owners. The company is advertising its all-electric multi-thousand dollar marvel with all of its financial power, but despite that they recently unveiled a 5-ton diesel truck to save stranded drivers who forgot they drive an electric vehicle with a relatively low battery range of 100 miles.
A team at Kingston University London (KUL) wants to attend with their creation, a wind-powered electric superbike, the famous Isle of Man TT circuit in order to grab the $16,000 prize. Called "Ion Horse", the electric bike will be...
If someone told you he could generate energy from a phenomenon called wake galloping, what would your face change into? Well, two researchers from South Korea invented a device that does that and that uses a specific type of unstable airflow, wake galloping, which usually forms around bridge cables and other cylindrically-structured buildings.
China is currently an important leader in the solar energy production market, but it plans to double its solar energy output from 5GW to 10GW. According to a report made by Ernst & Young a few days ago, China is the most attractive country in the world for renewable energy investors. This could be the reason why it is preparing to double its solar capacity.
Weighing about 170kg, the vehicle has the ability to reach a top speed of 45 km per hour. "We want to generate excitement about solar cars. This is a zero footprint, zero emissions car that can sustain itself with no battery," said Denis Lefrancois, general manager, Sustainable Media Group, a joint venture of Globe Events and Lootah International.
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi announced a few days ago that it plans to develop a device that will enable the owners of its i-MiEV electric car to generate electricity for their domestic appliances using only the vehicle's battery.
US-based giant car manufacturer Ford Motor Co. is planning to introduce one of the smallest engines ever created into the auto market. According to the company, 90 percent of its vehicles will be equipped with EcoBoost powertrains in the United States by 2013.
The city of Antwerp is going to open Europe's first solar-powered railway tunnel built on the line between Paris and Amsterdam. The 2.1 miles-long tunnel will get its clean energy from 50,000 solar panels installed on top of it. The electricity will be used to power the 186 mph trains as they pass underneath, as well as the additional infrastructure.
