Wave device could deliver clean energy to thousands of homes
A wave energy technology is being developed that could help generate low-cost electricity for thousands of houses.
Feb 12, 2019
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Researchers develop flags that generate energy from wind and sun
Scientists have created flags that can generate electrical energy using wind and solar power.
Feb 11, 2019
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Researchers chart path to cheaper flexible solar cells
There's a lot to like about perovskite-based solar cells. They are simple and cheap to produce, offer flexibility that could unlock a wide new range of installation methods and places, and in recent years have reached energy ...
Feb 07, 2019
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A new approach for fast estimation of the solar energy potential in urban environments
TU Delft researchers have developed a new approach for quickly and accurately calculating the solar energy potential of surfaces in the urban environment. Via the new approach, architects and urban planners can more easily ...
Feb 05, 2019
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Engineers harvest heart's energy to power life-saving devices
The heart's motion is so powerful that it can recharge devices that save our lives, according to new research from Dartmouth College.
Feb 04, 2019
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'Inkjet' solar panels poised to revolutionise green energy
What if one day all buildings could be equipped with windows and facades that satisfy the structure's every energy need, whether rain or shine?
Feb 03, 2019
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Hybrid electricity system would reduce rates, improve service
A new distribution system designed by researchers at the University of Waterloo would reduce electricity prices by more than five per cent while also improving service reliability.
Jan 31, 2019
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Proton transport 'highway' may pave way to better high-power batteries
Researchers at Oregon State University have found that a chemical mechanism first described more than two centuries ago holds the potential to revolutionize energy storage for high-power applications like vehicles or electrical ...
Jan 28, 2019
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North Sea rocks could act as large-scale renewable energy stores
Rocks in the seabed off the UK coast could provide long-term storage locations for renewable energy production, new research suggests.
Jan 21, 2019
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Technique identifies electricity-producing bacteria
Living in extreme conditions requires creative adaptations. For certain species of bacteria that exist in oxygen-deprived environments, this means finding a way to breathe that doesn't involve oxygen. These hardy microbes, ...
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