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Stanford scientists create novel silicon electrodes that improve lithium-ion batteriesStanford CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2013 Stanford University scientists have dramatically improved the performance of lithium-ion batteries by creating novel electrodes made of silicon and conducting polymer hydrogel, a spongy material similar to that used in contact lenses and other household products. Writing in the June 4 edition of the journal Nature Communications, the scientists describe a new technique for producing low-cost, silicon-based batteries with potential applications for a wide range of electrical devices. "Devel ... read more |
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 Dynamic Energy and Stone Quest Complete New Jersey Solar Project Spot-welding graphene nanoribbons atom by atom First South American plant for purifying soils contaminated with zinc and cadmium CRAIG Clark awarded MBE EADS Examines Electric And Hybrid Propulsion To Further Reduce Aircraft Emissions Autonomous energy-scavenging micro devices will test water quality, monitor bridges, more | .. |
 Shale resources add 47% to global gas reserves: US EIA Shale-based resources increase the world's total potential oil reserves by 11 percent and natural gas by 47 percent, according to a US report released Monday. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices drop on China demand concerns Oil prices dropped Monday amid renewed concerns about China's appetite for crude oil after a batch of disappointing Chinese economic data. ... more | .. |
 Father Laiu fights to save rural Romania from fracking As Orthodox priest Vasile Laiu gazes over the picturesque hills of eastern Romania, he prays they will be spared the shale gas wells and drilling rigs dotting some US landscapes. ... more | .. |
 Bringing cheaper, 'greener' lighting to market with inkjet-printed hybrid quantum dot LEDs It's not easy going green. For home lighting applications, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) hold the promise of being both environmentally friendly and versatile. Though not as efficient as reg ... more |
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 US renews exemptions to Iran oil sanctions China and India on Wednesday were again exempted from US sanctions aimed at choking off Iran's oil exports after significantly cutting back on purchases of crude from the Islamic republic. ... more | .. |
 Australia on course for a shale bonanza? Australia may have more than a sextillion cubic feet of shale gas resources, a new study indicates, more than double the size of current estimates. ... more | .. |
 East Med gas complicates regional rivalries Energy Minister Gebran Bassil gleefully boasts every chance he gets of the 30 trillion cubic feet of gas he says lie in just 10 percent of Lebanese waters. ... more | .. |
 Germany shelves 'fracking' draft law for now German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on Tuesday dropped plans for a draft law on "fracking" for the time being amid concerns by some coalition allies about the oil and gas extraction technique, sources said. ... more |
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 Iraq offers oil to cash-strapped Sudan, Khartoum says Iraq has agreed to provide cash-strapped Sudan with oil while deferring payment, Khartoum's investment minister said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 US eyes progress on South China Sea tensions A US official on Wednesday voiced hope that China and Southeast Asian nations will start talks soon on a code of conduct to resolve disputes over the South China Sea after repeated flare-ups. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices down in Asia as weaker China data weighs Oil prices fell in Asian trade Tuesday as data showing weak manufacturing activity in China suggested growth in the world's second largest economy was slowing. ... more | .. |
 No peak coal for China until 2030? China's thermal coal demand is expected to double by 2030, says a new report. ... more |
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 Intelligent street lights adapt to conditions in Finland VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a dimmable LED street light that consumes significantly less energy than current lighting systems, while improving the lighting characteristics ... more | .. |
 China's Xi talks energy in Trinidad Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks on the Asian giant's energy needs with leaders of Trinidad and Tobago, as he prepared to wrap up Sunday his first stop on a regional tour. ... more | .. |
Britain group massively hikes shale gas estimate British exploration company IGas Energy on Monday said it believed it was sitting on a far bigger amount of shale gas than thought, ahead of controversial drilling work to begin this year in northwest England. ... more | .. |
 EP panel OKs stricter reporting rules for extractive industries Oil and natural gas companies would have to disclose additional details of payments made to national governments under legislation backed by a European Parliament committee. ... more |
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 China's long march in space Russia to Unveil New Piloted Spacecraft at MAKS Airshow S. Korea opens bidding on $7.3 bn fighter jet deal Snowden poses stress test for H.K.'s ties with China U.S. mulls countermeasures against threat of enemy UAVs Raytheon continues Global Hawk ground support | .. |
 Iraq hints OPEC to stabilise output Iraq indicated Thursday that OPEC should maintain its oil production ceiling at this week's output meeting in Vienna, arguing it was wary of damaging the fragile global economy by cutting output which would raise crude prices. ... more | .. |
 Myanmar-China pipeline to benefit both countries? China's $2.5 billion oil and natural gas pipeline in Myanmar will mutually benefit both countries, said Myanmar President Thein Sein. ... more | .. |
 Nabucco, TAP near finish, but lots of room in EU A BP-led consortium working offshore Azerbaijan is expected to pick between the Nabucco West and Trans-Adriatic natural gas pipelines next month, though there may be enough room for more than one pipeline in the long term. ... more | .. |
 Vietnam slams 'groundless' maritime claims Vietnam on Friday slammed "groundless" territorial claims in Asian waters and called for self-restraint among nations involved in disputes. ... more |
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 Petrobras mulls reducing energy role in Argentina Concern over Argentina's mercurial policy on foreign investments is pushing regional business entrepreneurs toward caution and or keeping them away from the Latin American country. ... more | .. |
 US targets Iran petrochemical industry The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Iran's petrochemical industry, vowing to target more of the Islamic regime's sources of revenue after curbing its vital oil exports. ... more | .. |
 Canada's westernmost province rejects pipeline to Pacific Canada's westernmost British Columbia province on Friday rejected a proposed pipeline to move crude from the oil sands of Alberta province to the Pacific coast, citing environmental concerns. ... more | .. |
 OPEC moves towards holding output OPEC appears set to maintain its output ceiling after Venezuela suggested Thursday that there was agreement among member nations to keep the status quo, on the eve of the cartel's latest production meeting. ... more |
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