Renewable Energy News
May 16, 2024
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May 15, 2024 By studying how bubbles form in a drop of biodiesel, researchers can help future engines get the most energy out of the ...
May 15, 2024 Instead of burning fossil fuels to smelt steel and cook cement, researchers in Switzerland want to use heat from the sun. The proof-of-concept study uses synthetic quartz to trap solar energy at ...
May 14, 2024 Even the most optimistic projections for the rapid build-out of solar, wind, and other low-carbon resources acknowledge that coal, natural gas, and other fossil fuels will dominate the world's energy mix for decades to come. If the vast greenhouse ...
May 7, 2024 Solar energy is a crucial asset in the fight against climate change, and researchers have now devised a smart approach to optimize its effectiveness. Their innovative method includes incorporating artificial ground reflectors, a simple yet powerful ...
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May 9, 2024 Researchers report a new method that reduces the amount of iridium needed to produce hydrogen from water by 95%, without altering the rate of ...
May 7, 2024 Finding reliable, eco-friendly power sources is crucial as our world grapples with increasing energy needs and the urgent call to combat climate change. Solar energy offers one solution, with ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted from landfills, ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Interactions between wind turbines could reduce power output by 30% in proposed offshore wind farm areas along the East Coast, new research has found. In all, the farms could still meet 60% of the ...
Apr. 19, 2024 Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, ...
Apr. 17, 2024 Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land ...
Apr. 15, 2024 The technology revolution and development of new renewable energy resources is driving demand for lithium to new heights, but it is not a common ...
Apr. 11, 2024 New research is shedding light on one barrier to a clean energy future: corrosion. Using nanoscale imaging techniques, researchers have captured high-resolution videos of tiny crystals of ruthenium ...
Apr. 8, 2024 Researchers have fabricated a new four-terminal organic solar cell with a tandem configuration with a 16.94% power conversion efficiency (PCE). The ...
Apr. 9, 2024 Wirelessly connected devices perform an expanding array of applications, such as monitoring the condition of machinery and remote sensing in agricultural settings. These applications hold much ...
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Apr. 9, 2024 Scientists are using computer simulations and laboratory experiments to see if depleted oil and natural gas reservoirs can be used for storing carbon-free hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen is an important ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Lanthanide elements are important for clean energy and other applications. To use them, industry must separate mixed lanthanide sources into individual elements using costly, time-consuming, and ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Researchers have used a genetic learning algorithm to identify optimal pitch profiles for the blades of vertical-axis wind turbines, which despite their high energy potential, have until now been ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Researchers show that using magnetic fields can boost electrocatalysis for sustainable fuel production by enhancing the movement of the reactants, which improves the efficiency of energy-related ...
Apr. 2, 2024 Researchers are using semiconductors to harvest and convert the sun's energy into high-energy compounds that have the potential to produce environmentally-friendly ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Conditions that usually accompany the kind of intense hot and cold weather that strains power grids may also provide greater opportunities to capture solar and wind energy. A study found that ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Pairing cryptocurrency mining -- notable for its outsize consumption of carbon-based fuel -- with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy, such as solar ...
Mar. 22, 2024 Engineers have discovered a new way to manufacture solar cells using perovskite semiconductors. It could lead to lower-cost, more efficient systems for powering homes, cars, boats and ...
Mar. 20, 2024 Scientists have demonstrated the selective conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol using a cascade reaction strategy. The two-part process is powered by sunlight, occurs at room temperature ...
Mar. 18, 2024 New research suggests that there might be other ways to generate solar energy than just trying to make individual solar cells ...
Mar. 12, 2024 Sand ripples are symmetrical. Yet wind -- which causes them -- is very much not. Furthermore, sand ripples can be found on Mars and on Earth. They would be even more fascinating if the same effect ...
Mar. 8, 2024 A new study of Joshua trees, kit foxes and solar energy developments highlights the need to consider climate-induced range shifts for species as we expand clean ...
Mar. 4, 2024 Scientists have developed a novel triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell that can achieve a certified world-record power conversion efficiency of 27.1 per cent across a solar energy ...
Mar. 1, 2024 Large scale-power outages caused by tropical cyclones can be prevented almost entirely if a small but critical set of power lines is protected against storm damages, a new study finds. Scientists ...
Feb. 29, 2024 Perovskite solar cells are considered the strongest contender to replace silicon solar cells. While they achieve high power conversion energy, they also suffer from lead leakage and perovskite ...
Feb. 29, 2024 On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, scientists earned an unexpected bonus: The first-ever documented sighting of a hoary bat flying over the open ...
Feb. 27, 2024 Solar energy is one of the most promising, widely adopted renewable energy sources, but the solar cells that convert light into electricity remains a challenge. Scientists have turned to the ...
Feb. 26, 2024 To become carbon neutral by 2060, China will have to build eight to 10 times more wind and solar power installations than existed in 2022, according to a new study. Reaching carbon neutrality will ...
Feb. 26, 2024 A new record for electrical energy generation from CIGS solar cells has been reached. Scientists have achieved a 23.64 percent ...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- 'Tug of War' Tactic Enhances Chemical Separations for Critical Materials
- Machine Learning Enables Viability of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines
- Magnetic Fields Boost Clean Energy
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Research Lights Up Process for Turning CO2 Into Sustainable Fuel
- Pairing Crypto Mining With Green Hydrogen Offers Clean Energy Boost
Friday, March 22, 2024
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Researchers Improve the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
- Researchers Are First to See at-Risk Bat Flying Over Open Ocean
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
- What Will It Take for China to Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2060?
- New World Record for CIGS Solar Cells
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024
- Electrification or Hydrogen? Both Have Distinct Roles in the European Energy Transition
- Measuring Neutrons to Reduce Nuclear Waste
Friday, February 9, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Inexpensive, Carbon-Neutral Biofuels Are Finally Possible
- Japan's Electric Vehicle Transition by 2035 May Be Insufficient to Combat the Climate Crisis, but There Are Solutions
Monday, February 5, 2024
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Water, Water Everywhere and Now We May Have Drops to Drink
- Links Discovered Between Weather Patterns and Power Outages Could Help UK Protect Itself from Disruptive Weather
Monday, January 22, 2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- A Non-Proliferation Solution: Using Antineutrinos to Surveil Nuclear Reactors
- Artificial 'power Plants' Harness Energy from Wind and Rain
Monday, January 15, 2024
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Resource-Efficient and Climate-Friendly With Sodium-Ion Batteries
- Extracting Uranium from Seawater as Another Source of Nuclear Fuel
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Monday, November 27, 2023
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Hydrogen Fuel Can Be a Competitive Alternative to Gasoline and Diesel Today
- No One-Size-Fits-All Solution for the Net-Zero Grid
Monday, November 13, 2023
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Monday, October 30, 2023
- Engineers Develop an Efficient Process to Make Fuel from Carbon Dioxide
- How Robots Can Help Find the Solar Energy of the Future
- The Importance of the Earth's Atmosphere in Creating the Large Storms That Affect Satellite Communications
Friday, October 27, 2023
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Scientists Develop New Method to Create Stable, Efficient Next-Gen Solar Cells
- Solar Farms in Space Are Possible
Friday, October 20, 2023
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
- Potential for 110% Electricity Increases in U. S. Urban Buildings
- As Surging Threats Teeter Electrical Power Grids, Scientists Offer Insights to Make Them More Resilient
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Thursday, September 21, 2023
- Predicting the Sustainability of a Future Hydrogen Economy
- No Shortcuts: New Approach May Help Extract More Heat from Geothermal Reservoirs
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
- Sustainable Energy for Aviation: What Are Our Options?
- Efficient Next-Generation Solar Panels on Horizon Following Breakthrough
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
- Cheap and Efficient Catalyst Could Boost Renewable Energy Storage
- How Wind Turbines React to Turbulence
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Monday, September 11, 2023
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
- New Battery Holds Promise for Green Energy
- Researchers Develop Highly Efficient and Stable Photoelectrode for Water Splitting Using Organic Semiconductors
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
- Steam Condenser Coating Could Save 460M Tons of CO2 Annually
- New Test Chamber Created to Find Better Ways to Keep People Cool