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Freshwater from salt water using only solar energy: Modular, off-grid desalination technology

A federally funded research effort to revolutionize water treatment has yielded an off-grid technology that uses energy from sunlight alone to turn salt water into fresh drinking water. The desalination system, which uses ...

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Jun 19, 2017
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Project Sunroof's red dots display neighborhood view on solar installations

Launched in 2015, a Google project has been holding the hands of people interested in going solar in their homes with the how-to and as important the why-to if to save on costs.

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Jun 13, 2017
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Not your uncle's helicopter: SureFly will be at Paris Air Show

(Tech Xplore)—Workhorse, the people behind SureFly, have a dramatic opener on their company site. "After 78 years, the helicopter has been reinvented." It will be available for viewing at the Paris Air Show this month.

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Jun 10, 2017
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Old bike parts turn the cogs of new wave energy harvester

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University used old bike parts and a disused pressure cooker to create a wave energy harvester powerful enough to charge a mobile phone.

Energy & Green Tech

Jun 08, 2017
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'Instantly rechargeable' battery could change the future of electric and hybrid automobiles

A technology developed by Purdue researchers could provide an "instantly rechargeable" method that is safe, affordable and environmentally friendly for recharging electric and hybrid vehicle batteries through a quick and ...

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Jun 01, 2017
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Floating solar power plant in China connected to grid

(Tech Xplore)—China is addressing its environmental future. One sign is a floating solar farm power plant built on a former coal-mining area, and the floating power plant has been successfully connected to the grid, in ...

Energy & Green Tech

May 29, 2017
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Running a power plant on carbon dioxide instead of steam

(Tech Xplore)—A team with NET Power is currently in the process of building a power plant in Texas that will use a form of carbon dioxide to turn turbines instead of using steam to make electricity. The plant will be the ...

Energy & Green Tech

May 26, 2017
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Printed, flexible and rechargeable battery can power wearable sensors

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed the first printed battery that is flexible, stretchable and rechargeable. The zinc batteries could be used to power everything from wearable sensors to ...

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May 24, 2017
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Qualcomm has focus on charging for electric vehicles

(Tech Xplore)—What about that technology focused on charging electric vehicles while they are moving, not standing still?

Energy & Green Tech

May 20, 2017
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Wait for it: A smartphone charge in five minutes

Charging time endured is just a fact of life when you are depending on your mobile gadget. Now there is news of a phone that charges fully in just five minutes—and it could be on the scene next year.

Energy & Green Tech

May 16, 2017
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Wave Swell Energy project to use its technology to harness power of waves

(Tech Xplore)—A system designed to harvest electricity from ocean waves is in the news.

Energy & Green Tech

May 14, 2017
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Engineering researchers apply data science to better predict effect of weather and other conditions on solar panels

In a new study, a team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University and Gebze Technical University (GTU) in Turkey used data science to determine and predict the effects of exposure to weather and other conditions ...

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May 12, 2017
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Are solar and wind really killing coal, nuclear and grid reliability?

U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry in April requested a study to assess the effect of renewable energy policies on nuclear and coal-fired power plants.

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May 12, 2017
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Analysis predicts extremely disruptive, total transition to EV / autonomous vehicles in 13 years

(Tech Xplore)—RethinkX, an independent think tank that analyzes and forecasts disruptive technologies, has released an astonishing report predicting a far more rapid transition to EV/autonomous vehicles than experts are ...

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May 09, 2017
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Scientists in India turn to fruit in seeking path to low-cost solar cells

(Tech Xplore)—Could a fruit in India—long known for its nutritional and medicinal value—and often sold at a low price on pavements and at traffic junctions—-make solar cells cheaper and more efficient?

Energy & Green Tech

May 08, 2017
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Report finds that community choice aggregators provide a competitive alternative for electricity consumers

After decades of dominance by electricity monopolies, California is experiencing the emergence of community choice aggregators, a new type of utility that provides cities and counties the opportunity to choose what kinds ...

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May 08, 2017
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Tighter building controls needed to achieve government global warming targets

Thousands of new homes, schools and offices may be using much more energy than they should, and the reason is rather unexpected, according to the authors of a new study published by the University of Bath.

Energy & Green Tech

May 03, 2017
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Breakthrough enables safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries

Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Chemistry Division have developed a safer alternative to fire-prone lithium-ion batteries, which were recently banned for some applications on Navy ships and other ...

Energy & Green Tech

Apr 27, 2017
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A mobile solar-powered recycling plant that turns trash into tiles

(Tech Xplore)—A team of researchers with Miniwiz has developed a mobile recycling plant called the Trashpresso that can be hauled between locations. In addition to its mobility, it's also solar powered, making it useful ...

Energy & Green Tech

Apr 26, 2017
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Light can improve perovskite solar cell performance

Publishing in Nature, EPFL scientists show how light affects perovskite film formation in solar cells, which is a critical factor in using them for cost-effective and energy-efficient photovoltaics.

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Apr 26, 2017
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Video captures bubble-blowing battery in action

With about three times the energy capacity by weight of today's lithium-ion batteries, lithium-air batteries could one day enable electric cars to drive farther on a single charge.

Energy & Green Tech

Apr 26, 2017
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Experts outline pathway for generating up to 10 terawatts of power from sunlight by 2030

The annual potential of solar energy far exceeds the world's energy consumption, but the goal of using the sun to provide a significant fraction of global electricity demand is far from being realized.

Energy & Green Tech

Apr 25, 2017
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Who needs coal? Britain did nicely without coal for 24 hours

(Tech Xplore)—The energy provider, National Grid, on Twitter confirmed that, on April 21st, Britain went without coal-generated power for its first full day.

Energy & Green Tech

Apr 25, 2017
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'Data-driven' design could lead to improved lithium-ion batteries

Purdue University is working with MIT and Stanford University in a project funded by the Toyota Research Institute to improve rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and accelerate their integration into electric and hybrid vehicles.

Energy & Green Tech

Apr 25, 2017
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A more than 100% quantum step toward producing hydrogen fuel

Efforts to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels are advancing on various significant fronts. Such initiatives include research focused on more efficient production of gaseous hydrogen fuel by using solar energy to break ...

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Apr 25, 2017
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