 Smarter energy storage for solar and wind power November 26, 2007 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 48 vote(s)
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Development of the first hybrid battery suitable for storing electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind is now a step closer. | |
Simple device which uses electrical field could boost gas efficiency September 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 83 vote(s)
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With the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel impacting costs for automobiles, trucks, buses and the overall economy, a Temple University physics professor has developed a simple device which could dramatically improve fuel ... | |
 Evidence that inexpensive device boosts fuel economy by up to 20 percent September 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 79 vote(s)
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Amid sticker-shock fuel prices, researchers in Pennsylvania are reporting results of laboratory tests and road tests verifying that a simple, inexpensive device attached to a car engine's fuel injector can ... | |
 Algae jet fuel makes splash at international air show August 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 25 vote(s)
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Researchers Qiang Hu and Milton Sommerfeld from ASU’s Department of Applied Biosciences recently flew to London to share their findings and research on the application of algae-based oils for creating biofuels ... | |
First Solar: Quest for the $1 Watt July 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 60 vote(s)
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Photovoltaic cells, once so costly they could be used only to power million-dollar satellites, are today turning up even on humble parking meters. Now a brash Tempe, Ariz., company called First Solar plans to take the technology ... | |
 Scalable wind turbine might fit on your roof May 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 72 vote(s)
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When you think of wind power, you probably picture gigantic wind turbines spinning gracefully in the middle of large open areas. | |
 Hydrogen-Powered Cell Phone Doubles Battery Lifetime January 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 51 vote(s)
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A Canadian company has taken a significant step in the development of hydrogen-powered cell phones. Unlike previous attempts at hydrogen-powered phones, Angstrom Power´s prototype allows the fuel cell to fit ... | |
From Sugar to Gasoline September 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 45 vote(s)
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Following independent paths of investigation, two research teams are announcing this month that they have successfully converted sugar-potentially derived from agricultural waste and non-food plants-into gasoline, diesel, ... | |
Hydrogen-Wind-Nuclear Plant in Ontario Not Currently Worthwhile, Study Shows August 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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A recent case study on using hydrogen to store the electricity generated by a mix of wind and nuclear power in Ontario, Canada, has shown that the hydrogen addition won’t be worth the cost, at least not at the current state ... | |
 Solar energy can meet all the world's energy demands: expert September 05, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 64 vote(s)
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The world must speed up the deployment of solar power as it has the potential to meet all the world's energy needs, the chairman of an industry gathering which wrapped up Friday in Spain said. | |
New biomass technology dramatically increases ethanol yield from grasses and yard waste July 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 55 vote(s)
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University of Georgia researchers have developed a new technology that promises to dramatically increase the yield of ethanol from readily available non-food crops, such as Bermudagrass, switchgrass, Napiergrass—and even ... | |
 Rubber 'snake' could help wave power get a bite of the energy market July 03, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 46 vote(s)
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A device consisting of a giant rubber tube may hold the key to producing affordable electricity from the energy in sea waves. | |
 Think Round: Korean Company Develops Spherical Solar Cell October 15, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 53 vote(s)
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Kyosemi Corporation has developed a highly efficient round solar cell. The Sphelar is a registered trademark of Kyosemi Corp. The advantages of the Sphelar is its unique ability to capture the sun in all directions ... | |
Researcher converts biodiesel-waste glycerol into omega-3 fatty acids August 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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The typical American diet often lacks omega-3 fatty acids despite clinical research that shows their potential human health benefits. Zhiyou Wen, assistant professor of biological systems engineering in Virginia Tech's College ... | |
ORNL, General Electric collaborate on super efficient electric water heater June 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and General Electric have collaborated to finalize, test and market the first product from a major brand to meet DOE's new Energy Star criteria for electric heat pump ... | |
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