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• Coal Plants Indicate Flexibility For Variable Renewable Energy Plant Outputs

  

  In the near future, power grids will only work effectively with energy or power systems with high flexibility. Meaning power systems with the ability to 'cycle... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Update on Global Organic Photovoltaic R&D for Solar Cell Efficiency...

  

  Scientists continuously work to synthesize highly efficient materials that may one day constitute the building blocks of organic photovoltaic devices.... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Using Carbon Capture and Storage Technology to Curb the Process of Climate Chang...

  

  Illustration of the Carbon Capture Technology Carbon capture and storage (CCS) will need to play a substantial role in mitigating global emissions alongside... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Key to Making Thinner, Flexible and More Efficient Solar Cells

  

  Making solar cells flexible has been in R D for quit some time and if successful would offer endless ways of improving solar cell applications. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Scientists Observe Degradation of Solar Cells in Real-time by Examining X-ray...

  

  Representation of the internal structure of the active layer of the polymer solar cell Most often, scientists sort of--prognosticate the degradation rates of... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Study Suggests Ways to Retrofit Data Centers for Energy Efficiency

  

  Data Centers are huge buildings that house enormous servers hosting much needed information. These buildings consume a lot of energy to ensure they function... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Achieving Highly Efficient Light Trapping in Thin Films for Improved Solar Cell...

  

  A team of international scientists have developed a new method that may increase the efficiency of solar cells—this method achieves highly efficient broad-band... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• NREL Expands Its Report on Solar Installation Soft Costs: Press Release

  

  The United States Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has concluded a second detailed report on solar financing and other... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Breakthrough Technology for Cheap, and Efficient Thin Film Solar Cells Made...

  

  Science is getting close—research continues to break the boundary that makes solar cells more efficient, and very affordable. This may be made possible by the... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Taking the Next Step: Opportunities and Challenges for Photovoltaic Generated...

  

  If energy production and consumption doesn't balance out in the near future, cost will continue to grow. For a more efficient, and cost effective way of... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Cheap Technology Uses Passing Traffic To Produce Energy That May Power Cities

  

  This new cost effective technology could change how energy is produced in the future. Think about it – powering cities using energy produced from vehicular and... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• New Software to Improve Efficiency of Commercial Buildings, Plus Added Cost...

  

  The United States Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a unique software application that could improve the efficiency... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Powerful and Energy Efficient Electric Car Batteries Built Using Nanoparticles...

  

  Own an electric vehicle? Not pleased with the battery performance especially in cold weather? Well we all know batteries in general have problems including... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Precise Operating Life of Solar Modules Calculated Using Sensors

  

  Environmental stressors are important when estimating the durability of solar modules with time. Scientists have now figured how to mathematically calculate... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Enhancing Window Designs to Improve Solar (Sunlight) Distribution Inside Buildin...

  

  This innovative solar lighting technology "would change the equation for energy," according to University of Cincinnati researchers -- and also change how... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Renewable Energy Statistics Compiled By NREL Details Industry Growth in 2012

  

  NREL released the annual report assessment of U.S. renewable energy for 2012. This report includes statistics from the worldwide renewable energy development,... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Self-Cleaning And Non-Reflective Solar Panels May Soon Be Available -- Research...

  

  It may be possible to have high-efficient, self-cleaning solar panels installed commercially in the near future. Why is this important? Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• High Performance Super Capacitors Developed From Wood Biochar

  

  Researchers use wood-biochar super capacitors to produce power at low cost. This power equals that of activated-carbon super capacitors, but the advantage here... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Alternative Fueling Station Locations? Theres An App For That!

  

  PRESS RELEASE: New application for iPhone helps users find stations offering electricity, biodiesel, natural gas, and other alternative fuels. Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Self-healing Batteries? Well – Yes!

  

  This invention consists of a self-healing polymer that can be applied to silicon electrodes to keep them from cracking and falling apart during battery... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT