Energy & Green Tech
Solar cells based on perovskite compounds could soon make electricity generation from sunlight even more efficient and cheaper. The laboratory efficiency of these perovskite solar cells already exceeds that of the well-known ...
Jul 7, 2020
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A new University of Otago-led study shows moving to more energy-efficient lighting would help New Zealand achieve 100 percent renewable electricity generation.
Jun 15, 2020
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Not too long ago, when the idea of solar and wind energy was still hotly debated, critics used to point out the limitations of these energy sources: the sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow. But nowadays ...
Jun 5, 2020
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The costs for solar photovoltaics, wind, and battery storage have dropped markedly since 2010. A new study led by Stony Brook University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory analyzes the cost of renewable energy in China ...
Jun 1, 2020
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Shadows are often associated with darkness and uncertainty. Now, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) are giving shadows a positive spin by demonstrating a way to harness this common but often overlooked ...
May 21, 2020
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Wind plants in the United States—especially the newest models—remain relatively efficient over time, with only a 13% drop in the plants' performance over 17 years, researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...
May 13, 2020
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An energy-efficient generator intended to power private residences could power autonomous military vehicles for months, according to Army researchers.
Apr 28, 2020
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Semi-transparent solar cells that can be incorporated into window glass are a "game-changer" that could transform architecture, urban planning and electricity generation, Australian scientists say in a paper in Nano Energy.
Apr 21, 2020
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Fears that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are unfounded in almost all parts of the world, news research shows. Media reports have regularly questioned whether electric cars are really "greener" once ...
Mar 23, 2020
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Predictions about how much wind power will be in place by the year 2040 have been too conservative according to research published in the International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy.
Mar 5, 2020
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