Renewable Energy

Quantum Mechanics Paves the Way for More Stable Organic Solar Cells

Quantum mechanics can be used to create more stable and more easily produced organic solar cells. These are the findings of new research from...

Indian utility tenders 500 MW of hybrid wind-Solar Projects

The selected bidders in a new Indian tender will set up wind-solar hybrid power projects to supply power under 25-year PPAs. Bidding closes on...

Advanced Solar Tech Runs Cooler and Lasts Longer

Australian photovoltaics researchers have made a 'cool' discovery: Singlet fission and tandem solar cells—two innovative ways to generate solar power more efficiently—also help to...

28-YO Engineer Builds Solar-Powered COVID Facilities

Uttar Pradesh’s Shriti Pandey has constructed two COVID care centers on the outskirts of Patna and Jalandhar, Punjab using stubble. These buildings are inherently...

Israeli Firm Produces Solar Technology in India for Project in UAE

The Israeli embassy said a partnership has been initiated by the International Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce (IFIICC) through which an Israel-based company is...

Researchers Develop New Metal-Free, Recyclable Polypeptide Battery that Degrades on Demand

The introduction of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has revolutionized technology as a whole, leading to major advances in consumer goods across nearly all sectors. Battery-powered...

We Need to Build More EV Fast-Charging Stations, Researchers Say

A team of engineers recommends expanding fast-charging stations for electric vehicles as campuses and businesses start planning for a post-pandemic world. The recommendation is based...

EVs to Store Renewables in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has confirmed itself as one of the most creative and innovative countries when it comes to managing strong renewables energy development and, at the...

TVA Announces Plans to End Coal-Fired Generation by 2035

The Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA), which once got nearly two-thirds of its power by burning coal, is preparing plans to phase out the last of...

Battery Parts can be Recycled Without Crushing or Melting

The proliferation of electric cars, smartphones, and portable devices is leading to an estimated 25 percent increase globally in the manufacturing of rechargeable batteries...

Vertical Turbines could be The Future for Wind Farms

The now-familiar sight of traditional propeller wind turbines could be replaced in the future with wind farms containing more compact and efficient vertical turbines....

Energy-Saving Gas Turbine from the 3D Printer

3D printing has opened up a completely new range of possibilities. One example is the production of novel turbine buckets. However, the 3D printing...

Solar, wind replacing nuclear, according to 2021 U.S. Power Plans

Nearly one-third of the power generation resources planned to come into service in the U.S. in 2021 is located in the Electric Reliability Council...

Solar-Powered Desalination Unit Shows Great Promise

Despite the vast amount of water on Earth, most of it is nonpotable seawater. Freshwater accounts for only about 2.5% of the total, so...

Small Energy Companies Betting Against Quick Energy Transition

For all the talk of a transition away from fossil fuels, players in the energy sector are still willing to bet there is more...

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