 Why a hydrogen economy doesn't make sense December 11, 2006 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 404 vote(s)
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In a recent study, fuel cell expert Ulf Bossel explains that a hydrogen economy is a wasteful economy. The large amount of energy required to isolate hydrogen from natural compounds (water, natural gas, biomass), ... | |
 40% efficient solar cells to be used for solar electricity June 01, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 441 vote(s)
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Scientists from Spectrolab, Inc., a subsidiary of Boeing, have recently published their research on the fabrication of solar cells that surpass the 40% efficiency milestone—the highest efficiency achieved ... | |
 Scientists mimic essence of plants' energy storage system July 31, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 283 vote(s)
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In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing ... | |
 Make Ethanol in Your Own Backyard May 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 102 vote(s)
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A Silicon Valley start-up called E-Fuel is showing exactly how ethanol can live up to its name as "the people´s fuel." The company recently announced that it will soon start selling a home ethanol system, ... | |
 80-mph electric car to go on sale this summer in the US May 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 83 vote(s)
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Green Vehicles, a company based in San Jose, California, has recently revealed that it will begin selling two lithium-ion-powered electric vehicles early this summer. The three-wheeled TRIAC is a highway-capable ... | |
New type of home furnace to be introduced November 14, 2006 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 74 vote(s)
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There's a new fad starting, which might eventually prove to be more a revolution than a fad: an efficient furnace that also generates electricity. | |
Team sets solar cell record July 24, 2007 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 93 vote(s)
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Using a novel technology that adds multiple innovations to a very high-performance crystalline silicon solar cell platform, a consortium led by the University of Delaware has achieved a record-breaking combined solar cell ... | |
Professor demonstrates new hydrogen fuel system February 23, 2007 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 112 vote(s)
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Northern Nevada energy consumers can be excused if they have a sense of "sticker shock" when their power bills come due following the holiday season. Or, that they have a feeling of powerlessness as the price of gasoline ... | |
Tests show 'artificial sun' is reliable January 15, 2007 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 47 vote(s)
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A series of tests run by Chinese scientists on an experimental thermonuclear reactor have found "the artificial sun" is a reliable energy generating process. | |
Experimental 'wind to hydrogen' system up and running January 08, 2007 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 48 vote(s)
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Xcel Energy and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory today unveiled a unique facility that uses electricity from wind turbines to produce and store pure hydrogen, offering what may become an ... | |
New battery technology announced September 07, 2006 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 53 vote(s)
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The U.S.-based Uniross Batteries Corp. says it's created a technology that will outlast standard alkaline rechargable or disposable AA/AAA batteries. | |
 H2CAR could fuel entire U.S. transportation sector April 24, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 112 vote(s)
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In a recent study, scientists have demonstrated that a hybrid system of hydrogen and carbon can produce a sufficient amount of liquid hydrocarbon fuels to power the entire U.S. transportation sector. Using ... | |
 How much fuel do you save with a hybrid SUV? April 19, 2007 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 61 vote(s)
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Hybrids are getting heavier, but they seem to bear their weight better than conventional vehicles when it comes to fuel efficiency, according to a recent study. In the study, the scientists found that the ... | |
 Sony Develops 'Bio Battery' Generating Electricity from Sugar August 23, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 61 vote(s)
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Sony today announced the development of a bio battery that generates electricity from carbohydrates (sugar) utilizing enzymes as its catalyst, through the application of power generation principles found in ... | |
 IBM Research Unveils Breakthrough In Solar Farm Technology May 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 82 vote(s)
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IBM today announced a research breakthrough in photovoltaics technology that could significantly reduce the cost of harnessing the Sun's power for electricity. | |
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