Impurities boost performance of organic solar cells
An electrochemical method for stabilizing a reactive molecule can help the development of higher efficiency solar cells.
Jan 05, 2021
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News tagged with fuel efficiency
Automotive
Automakers prep for stronger mileage standards under Biden
Now that it's clear Joe Biden soon will be president, the fight over automobile pollution and fuel efficiency standards is likely to peter out, and U.S. consumers should see a broader selection of electric and efficient vehicles.
Dec 03, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers develop 'learning' microwave ovens
In a publication in the Journal of Cleaner Production, Prof. Bob van der Zwaan of the Van 't Hoff Institute of Molecular Sciences presents the first example of a learning curve for microwave ovens, which follows a learning ...
Oct 02, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Australia has failed miserably on energy efficiency – and government figures hide the truth
Amid the urgent need to slow climate change by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency makes sense. But as Australia's chief scientist Alan Finkel last week warned, we're not "anywhere close to having that nailed".
Jun 23, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Green is the new black
Green cars and green energy are not new. Very few conversations go by without someone mentioning green variations of energy.
Jan 17, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Physicists create highly efficient rocket fuel
Scientists at the Faculty of Physics and Engineering, working with the Tomsk company Scientific and Production Center Chemical Technologies, have created and tested an improved model of a hybrid rocket engine. The team synthesized ...
Dec 31, 2019
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Business
India's IndiGo makes $33bn mega-order of Airbus jets
Indian airline IndiGo has placed an order for 300 A320neo family aircraft, Airbus said Tuesday, in one of its largest-ever orders from a single firm, worth over $33.2 billion at catalogue prices.
Oct 29, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Materials' increased capacity, efficiency could lower the bar for hydrogen technology
Hydrogen as a carbon-free energy source could expand into a variety of sectors, including industrial processes, building heat and transportation. Currently, it powers a growing fleet of zero-emission vehicles, including trains ...
Oct 10, 2019
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Automotive
US opens probe of 4 automakers over California emissions pact
The US Department of Justice is probing California's agreement with four automakers on fuel efficiency standards, automakers said Friday, while the Trump administration called on the state to spike the mileage plan.
Sep 07, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
New Zealand poised to introduce clean car standards and incentives to cut emissions
The New Zealand government has proposed new fuel standards to cut greenhouse emissions, along with consumer rebates for cleaner cars—paid for by fees on high-polluting cars.
Aug 01, 2019
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