green energy
10/12/2018
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By David Williams
Triboelectricity: Renewable, wireless energy source generates electricity from motion
Wireless energy transfer has been around as a concept for quite a long time now. But it has never really been implemented in a practical sense. Now a team of researchers from Clemson University has developed a fully working wireless energy source that is capable of generating electricity from simple motions such as waves, taps, […]
09/11/2018
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By David Williams
Researchers create new “smart windows” that block out the sun and turn sunlight into electricity
Have you ever heard of windows that can turn from transparent to opaque, and thereby block out light from the sun? So-called smart windows have been around for quite some time now. Now one research team says they have made a quiet breakthrough that will allow for the construction of highly efficient smart windows that […]
08/29/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New technology enables scientists to generate energy from live bacteria
Researchers have come up with a new and natural way to harvest energy from the sun. Instead of creating a more efficient solar panel or photovoltaic material, they devised a means of getting electricity from photosynthetic cyanobacteria, an article in News Wise reported. This family of microorganisms is often found in lakes, seas, and other areas that […]
08/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
“The potential is huge!” say researchers who were able to develop advanced biofuels using only existing power plants
A decade’s worth of studies on biomass gasification has finally delivered “huge” results for Swedish researchers. In a Science Daily article, they announced breakthroughs in conversion technology that would let countries like Sweden produce large amounts of renewable fuels without the need to build expensive new power plants. Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers) energy expert […]
08/12/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Battery breakthrough – Scientists have developed a thermal battery that can gather and store solar heat for use on demand
Batteries keep all sorts of gadgets up and running. Now, a group of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has discovered a way to create a “battery” that can store and release heat “on command—at the flip of a light switch.” The system in the battery works by gathering solar heat or waste heat from the […]
07/30/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Los Angeles plans to install the world’s largest storage battery that can deliver over 100 megawatts of power an hour for 4 hours
Until just a few decades ago, “sustainability” was a term that was hardly ever used. When humans needed a new resource they simply searched for it, found a way to extract it, and then implemented its use. In recent years, however, there has been more and more emphasis placed on the sustainable use of our […]
06/15/2018
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By Edsel Cook
A solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle that can fly to remote areas to be used by the military by 2019
The U.K. military is working on a new drone that is completely powered by solar energy. A Daily Star article reported that the new electric aircraft recharges its batteries during the day so it can keep flying at night, allowing it to fly nonstop for an entire year before finally landing for maintenance. The PHASA-35 unmanned aerial […]
05/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Solar power, rain or shine: Hybrid solar cells can generate power from raindrops
Solar power has finally come across a way to overcome one of its greatest weaknesses: Rain. In a Science Daily article, Chinese researchers presented a hybrid solar cell that can produce electricity even when it is raining cats and dogs. In addition to gathering power from sunlight, the new cell can also harvest electrical power from rainwater […]
05/10/2018
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By Janine Acero
Protecting eagles: Researchers develop detection and deterrent system to reduce wildlife casualties from wind turbines
Wind turbines have been used to generate wind power, which is generally regarded as clean energy. However, wind turbines have killed numerous bats and birds, including golden eagles and bald eagles, which are federally protected species. Researchers have come up with a solution to minimize these deaths in a study published in Wind Energy. The researchers have set up […]
05/09/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Scientists attempt to create a new generation of lithium-ion batteries that run on AIR
Ever since the discovery of the lithium-ion battery, it has greatly contributed to the development of portable electronics, and experts predict that it will soon be used in energy storage and electrically powered transportation. Despite these advancements, however, researchers are still looking to create a power source beyond lithium-ion batteries that they believe will be […]
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