And the starting point of that golden age is right here in America. Last year, the world’s energy watchdog published a report which asked an important question: “Are we entering... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Time for a quick cuppa? When the final whistle blows, demand for electricity usually soars, causing a headache for energy companies. Researchers at the University of Leed... Read more
Atomising trash eliminates the need to dump it, and generates useful power too DISPOSING of household rubbish is not, at first glance, a task that looks amenable to high-tech solutions. But... Read more
Image via Wikipedia A new type of natural-gas electric power plant proposed by MIT researchers could provide electricity with zero carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere, at costs compar... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa say that the Leeward side of Hawaiian Islands may be ideal for future ocean-based renewable energy plants that would use... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Newly designed giant gravel batteries could be the solution to the on-off nature of wind turbines and solar panels. By storing energy when the wind stops blowing or the s... Read more
Barnacles might seem to be a traditional, almost quaint accoutrement of sea-going vessels, but they’re actually a serious problem. The buildup of marine organisms on a ship’s hull, known as... Read more
Image via Wikipedia The problem with generating electricity by harnessing the wind is that it doesn’t always blow (though it may seem that way at times). And, typically, consumers rema... Read more