Geothermal energy system will cut energy usage by half
By the time a geothermal energy project at Missouri University of Science and Technology is completed in 2014, the campus's annual energy use will...
Solar and wind powered traffic lights
Reworking traffic lights may not be the first thing that comes to mind when local governments consider ways to save money.
But a project in...
Nanocrystal-coated fibers might reduce wasted energy
Researchers are developing a technique that uses nanotechnology to harvest energy from hot pipes or engine components to potentially recover energy wasted in factories,...
Fish thriving around wind farms
The first Danish study into how one of the worlds largest wind farms affects marine life is now completed. It shows that the wind...
Munich is maintaining the interest for renewable energy
Munich continues to maintain its interests for renewable energy power sources and also to glow the Allianz Arena, the place where the local soccer...
Carnegie Mellon University Purchases 100 Percent of its Energy From Wind Power
Carnegie Mellon University has announced that it will purchase green power to offset 100 percent of the university's electric consumption for 2012.
The purchase reflects...
Student’s research may help increase solar cell efficiency
Stephen Mulligan, a University of Delaware senior studying mechanical engineering, has co-authored a paper explaining the effects of gas flow on newly...
PowerPot- cooking pots to power gadgets and camping devices
It is generally known that thermoelectric materials are able to generate an electrical current due to a temperature gradient within them.
From a Gizmag article...
Rising demand for wind turbines and electric vehicles could strain supplies of some rare...
As the world moves toward greater use of low-carbon and zero-carbon energy sources, a possible bottleneck looms, according to a new MIT study: the...
The Rooftop Solar Challenge – How can we make it easier and more affordable...
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is part of a national effort to find out.
UT ’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public is...