Lint-Microfibers Found in Clothes Dryers Can be Converted Into Energy Using Pyrolysis Treatment

Medicine & Technology Jun 15, 2021

Scientists use pyrolysis treatment and mathematical models to convert lint-microfibers generated in clothes dryers into a sustainable source of renewable energy.

Friction-Powered Clothing Can Give Self-Sufficient Energy for Wearables

Jun 01, 2021

In the never-ending search for ways to harness energy, researchers are looking at a new method - using your clothes to harvest your own kinetic energy and power your electronic devices.

Solar Power: What's Keeping Airports from Turning Into Giant Solar Farms?

May 04, 2021

Solar power is being used as an energy source in over 100 airports around the world. With the empty spaces airports have, why not turn them into massive solar farms?

Should We Blame Wind Turbines for Texas' Power Outages?

Feb 21, 2021

Some experts claim that frozen wind turbines played a major role in Texas power outages.

Commercial Carbon Capture and Use, Taking One Step Ahead with Leading Companies in the Industry

Feb 15, 2021

The US Department of Energy has recently awarded a grant to RTI International, CEMEX -- leading cement, concrete, and aggregates supplier on developing a CO2 capture system and commercially available carbon utilization solution.

Computer Scientists, Energy Tech Experts Collaborate in Making Solar Energy More Efficient

Jan 27, 2021

Computer scientists and experts in energy technology have recently teamed up to leverage artificial intelligence or AI's diagnostic power to make solar-power plants more efficient.

Nanomaterials Improve Hybrid Flow Battery Electrodes, Advancing Renewable Energy Storage

Jan 24, 2021

With the help of nanomaterials, researchers found a way to improve hybrid flow batteries' performance - making the store energy longer at a lower cost, fewer location restraints, and zero emissions.

Peruvian Biologist Wins Annual UN Environmental Award

Dec 28, 2020

A Peruvian inventor and biologist are among the winners who will be given funding and mentorship to support their environmental initiatives.

World's Largest Renewable Energy Megapark in India Is As Big As Singapore

Dec 16, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid out the foundation of the world's largest renewable energy megapark that will be as big as Singapore.

Renewable Energy and Its Role To a Clean Energy Future

Nov 23, 2020

Renewable energy promises a clean energy future, increasingly displacing the "dirty energy" currently in use.

Plants and Fungi as as Source of Renewable Energy May End Energy Poverty

Oct 01, 2020

Renewable energy is not only important for global warming, but also for entire ecosystems affected by logging, mining, and the negative health impacts of indoor pollution. International scientists believe that one way of reaching the sustainable development goal of clean and affordable energy is sourcing plant power from plants and fungi.

Reassembled Catalyst Enables Efficient Production of Hydrogen Gas

Sep 05, 2020

Hydrogen fuel as a renewable source of energy is done by splitting water. A team from Virginia Tech developed a new technique to efficiently split water by chemically reassembling a catalyst.

Apple to Invest in Denmark's 650-ft Wind Turbines

Sep 03, 2020

Apple will be investing toward the construction of two 650-foot-tall onshore wind turbines near the town of Esbjerg, Denmark, the tech giant announced in a press release Thursday, September 3.

Florida Might Be The Next State To Harness Wind Energy

Jul 31, 2020

Despite its location in the Southeast, a new study shows how Florida, with help from new technology, could harness wind energy.

Fractal Patterns for Solar Panels Could Reduce Stress and Increase Renewable Energy, Research Finds

Apr 21, 2020

Scientists from the University of Oregon invented fractal-designed solar panels to address two problems in society today: stress and energy production. Findings from their study claim that fractal designs have the capacity to reduce the stress, thus incorporating the design into the solar panels. Interested to find out more? Click the link above.