Liquid fuel to store electricity produced by solar panels
A new method of converting carbon dioxide into liquid fuel isobutanol using electricity produced by solar panels was developed by researchers at the UCLA...
Printed-plastic solar panel project kicks off
Transforming how and where we harvest power is essential for meeting the objectives set out in the Europe 2020 strategy.
One alternative energy source is...
Environmentally-friendly houses use 80 per cent less energy
Clever, inexpensive design can cut the energy used in new homes by up to 80 per cent, says a Queensland University of Technology (QUT)...
Plumbing water energy to light the house
The idea of light the house due to water energy flowing through house plumbing is very ingenious, praiseworthy and seems to work very well.
The...
The dynamo effect
Experimental models of astrophysical and planetary dynamos have been studied in the laboratory and generate magnetic fields with new geometries.
Magnetic fields are ubiquitous in...
Power without the power cord
Cell phones and flashlights operate by battery without trouble. Yet because of the limited lifespan, battery power is not a feasible option for many...
European partnership for next generation of highly efficient silicon thin-film solar modules
Eighteen leading industrial and research partners have joined forces in an EU Fast Track project aiming to further refine this technology. In the next...
Hybrid Solar Panels to produce simultaneously electricity and hot water
Naked Energy a company from UK developed hybrid solar panels that heat water and generate electricity the same time.
This technology was developed by its...
Innovative device that uses bacteria growing in municipal sewage to make electricity and clean...
Scientists today described a new and more efficient version of an innovative device the size of a home washing machine that uses bacteria growing...
A new kind of wind system for far remote water areas
Wind system as a capsule was designed by the industrial designer Chen Xingnuo as vision of the future when people in remote areas will...