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  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 A new reconfigurable device that emits patterns of thermal infrared light in a fully controllable manner could one day make it possible to collect waste heat at infrared wavelengths and turn it into usable energy. The new technology could be used to improve thermophotovoltaics, a type of solar cell that uses infrared light, or heat, rather than the visible light absorbed by traditional solar cells. Scientists have been working to create thermophotovoltaics that are practical enough to harvest the ... read more |
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Making batteries from waste glass bottlesRiverside CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 Researchers at the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering have used waste glass bottles and a low-cost chemical process to create nanosilicon anodes for high-performance ... more  
Degradable electronic components created from corn starchWashington DC (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 As consumers upgrade their gadgets at an increasing pace, the amount of electronic waste we generate continues to mount. To help combat this environmental problem, researchers have modified a degrad ... more 
Towards more efficient biofuels by making oil from algaeKobe, Japan (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 The mechanism behind oil synthesis within microalgae cells has been revealed by a Japanese research team. This discovery could contribute to the development of biofuels. The findings were published ... more  
Imec Develops Bifacial n-PERT Solar Cell with a Record 22.8 Percent Front-Side EfficiencyLeuven, Belgium (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 Imec reports that it has realized bifacial n-PERT solar cells using an industrially-compatible process with a record-setting front-side conversion efficiency of 22.8 percent. Used bifacially u ... more |
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Adjusting solar panel angles a few times a year makes them more efficientBinghamton NY (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 With Earth Day approaching, new research from Binghamton University-State of New York could help U.S. residents save more energy, regardless of location, if they adjust the angles of solar panels fo ... more 
Swedish leading solar energy technology provider Midsummer offers complete BIPV metal roof systemsStockholm, Sweden (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 Midsummer has announced the launch of a complete solution for BIPV metal roof systems together with the Swedish Metal roofing company Clix Steel Profile AB. Midsummer has developed a rapid pro ... more 
New solar power on tap for IndiaWashington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017 A contract for a new solar project in India could help the country reach its goals for renewable power capacity, French energy company ENGIE said. ... more 
Center for Sustainable Energy Partners with EnergySage to Offer an Online Multifamily Solar MarketplaceSan Diego CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) is collaborating with EnergySage, an online solar marketplace, to promote and simplify installations of solar electric power systems at multifamily residences ... more 
NYSERDA Announces $15.5 Million Available for Energy Storage Projects to Support the Electric GridAlbany NY (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced that a total of $15.5 million in funding is available for energy storage projects that can support renewable ener ... more 
USC team develops new method to create the next fuel-efficient renewable energyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 Scientists have long struggled with generating and storing hydrogen, the kind that might one day provide the backbone for renewable energy fuel cells that make our cars move, warm our houses and hel ... more |
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 Canada pipeline development facing headwinds  
Oil prices in stand-still mode on competing trendsWashington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017 Crude oil prices were relatively even in early Wednesday trading as continued U.S. energy sector strength balances an OPEC-led production ceiling. ... more 
Hazardous chemicals go unregulated in routine oil and gas operationsOakland CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 California and more than two dozen other states require oil and gas producers to disclose the chemicals they use during hydraulic fracturing activities, enabling scientific and public scrutiny of th ... more 
Shale gas threat to forests can be eased by consolidating infrastructureUniversity Park PA (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 Fragmentation of ecologically important core forests within the northern Appalachians - driven by pipeline and access road construction - is the major threat posed by shale-gas development, accordin ... more 
Despite court order, Statoil upbeat about BrazilWashington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017 Norwegian energy company Statoil said its portfolio in Brazil, where it is one of the largest operators, was on solid footing despite a court-ordered injunction. ... more |
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The only U.S. sector where emissions of carbon dioxide increased last year was in the transportation sector, an Energy Department division reported.
A daily brief from the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported CO2 emissions from the transportation sector increased 1.9 percent from 2015 levels. Emissions directly from motor gasoline increased 1.8 percent and the overall sector ... more Washington (AFP) April 3, 2017World Bank urges more investment for developing global electricity  New York (AFP) April 3, 2017US states begin legal action on Trump energy delay  Paris (AFP) March 28, 2017Program to be axed saves energy in LA buildings |
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One of the biggest problems with computers, dating to the invention of the first one, has been finding ways to keep them cool so that they don't overheat or shut down.
Instead of combating the heat, two University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineers have embraced it as an alternative energy source that would allow computing at ultra-high temperatures.
Sidy Ndao, assistant professor of mech ... more Washington DC (SPX) Apr 19, 2017A battery prototype powered by atmospheric nitrogen  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 13, 2017Art of paper-cutting inspires self-charging paper device Riverside CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Making batteries from waste glass bottles |
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Oklahoma is resting on its laurels in the renewable energy sector by signing legislation ending tax credits for the wind industry, the state's governor said.
Gov. Mary Fallin put her signature on a bill that ends tax credits for wind power, effective July 1. In a statement, the governor said the tax credits were part of a comprehensive energy strategy that left wind accounting for more ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 11, 2017German power company examining new wind energy options.  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017Canada sees emerging role for wind energy Washington (UPI) Apr 4, 2017U.N. says low-carbon economy not a "pipe dream" |
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The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) is collaborating with EnergySage, an online solar marketplace, to promote and simplify installations of solar electric power systems at multifamily residences in California.
The partnership has resulted in the development of an easy-to-use, online comparison-shopping tool that provides information about the unique opportunities for shared solar proje ... more San Diego CA (SPX) Apr 13, 2017Powerpedia Forms Nonprofit to Provide Free Solar Systems to Orphanages Throughout Baja Mexico and Beyond  Kobe, Japan (SPX) Apr 19, 2017Mechanism behind the electric charges generated by photosynthesis Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Swedish leading solar energy technology provider Midsummer offers complete BIPV metal roof systems |
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 Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Apr 19, 2017 
Few jobs are more massive than that of building a nuclear power plant, a project that takes years and billions of dollars to complete. But once a new plant is finished, how do engineers know it will operate as designed?
In October 2016, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) began full commercial operation of its Watts Bar Unit 2 (WB2) nuclear power plant, the United States' first new nuclea ... more Washington DC (SPX) Apr 13, 2017AREVA NP Signs Contract for Outage Services at Farley Nuclear Generating Station  Paris, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2017AREVA and KAZATOMPROM sign a strategic agreement  Johannesburg (AFP) April 9, 2017S.Africa to re-think nuclear deal after junk status : ANC |
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As consumers upgrade their gadgets at an increasing pace, the amount of electronic waste we generate continues to mount. To help combat this environmental problem, researchers have modified a degradable bioplastic derived from corn starch or other natural sources for use in more eco-friendly electronic components. They report their development in ACS' journal Industrial and Engineering Chemistry ... moreKobe, Japan (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Towards more efficient biofuels by making oil from algae  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 13, 2017Algal residue - an alternative carbon resource for pharmaceuticals and polyesters  Dahriya (AFP) April 12, 2017For Palestinian family, an udder-ly unique power source |
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 Oakland CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2017 
California and more than two dozen other states require oil and gas producers to disclose the chemicals they use during hydraulic fracturing activities, enabling scientific and public scrutiny of the environmental and human health hazards these substances may pose. But all existing disclosure regulations cover chemical use only in hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, and, in California, two ... more Duqm, Oman (AFP) April 19, 2017Chinese investors launch Oman industrial project University Park PA (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Shale gas threat to forests can be eased by consolidating infrastructure  Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017Canada pipeline development facing headwinds |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Apr 18, 2017 
How hot our planet will become for a given amount of greenhouse gases is a key number in climate change. As the calculation of how much warming is locked in by a given amount of emissions, it is crucial for global policies to curb global warming.
It is also one of the most hotly debated numbers in climate science. Observations in the past decade seem to suggest a value that is lower than p ... more Nairobi (AFP) April 11, 2017Drought, conflict and famine in Africa  Bejing, China (SPX) Apr 10, 2017How ENSO and Atlantic ADO impact East Asian winter monsoon  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Plants have been helping to offset climate change, but now it's up to us |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2017  The amount of electricity generated by coal since 2007 is down 40 percent as natural gas and renewable power capacity grows, the U.S. government reported.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration said in a daily brief that coal accounted for about 30 percent of all of the electricity generated in the country last year.
"As natural gas and renewables have increased their market ... more Washington (AFP) March 30, 2017US environmental groups file suit to block new coal mining on public lands  Mumbai (AFP) March 19, 2017Adani to begin work on Australia mine by August: report Prague (AFP) March 19, 2017Czech energy group bucks green trend with bet on coal |
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 18, 2017  Fairly soon, we can expect the launch of China's first cargo spaceship, Tianzhou 1. The Tianzhou module will fly from China's new spaceport on Hainan Island aboard a Long March 7 rocket. Tianzhou will dock with the uncrewed Tiangong 2 space laboratory, which is itself smaller than the cargo spacecraft that will soon visit it. Apart from testing the cargo spacecraft and its docking procedures, th ... more Wenchang, China (AFP) April 20, 2017China launches first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1  Wenchang, China (Sputnik) Apr 21, 2017Tianzhou-1 space truck soars into orbit  Nanjing (XNA) Mar 31, 2017Yuanwang fleet to carry out 19 space tracking tasks in 2017 |
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 Amsterdam (AFP) April 12, 2017  The aerospace industry is on the brink of a "third revolution" and Airbus boss Tom Enders is determined his giant company will play a leading role in its future.
"I do genuinely believe that we are at a point where those technological changes and breakthroughs in electric propulsion, autonomous flight, artificial intelligence, machine learning, new materials, all come together, plus the data ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 18, 2017Russia conducting munitions tests for T-50 aircraft  Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2017Iran shows off homemade stealth fighter jet  Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017Norway tests added parachute braking system for F-35 |
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 New York (AFP) April 14, 2017 
General Motors is boosting its autonomous driving efforts, investing $14 million and adding 1,100 jobs in a new research center in San Francisco.
The largest US automaker made the announcement Thursday, amid a race in the industry on autonomous vehicle research.
While GM is already testing autonomous vehicles through its Cruise Automation unit in California, Arizona and Michigan, the new ... more San Francisco (AFP) April 14, 2017Uber says growth strong as it gives a peek at earnings  Washington (AFP) April 13, 2017Tesla's Musk announces plans for semi-truck launch  San Francisco (AFP) April 14, 2017Apple gets permit to test self-driving cars |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 12, 2017 
A "self-heating" boron catalyst that makes particularly efficient use of sunlight to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) serves as a light harvester, photothermal converter, hydrogen generator, and catalyst in one. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, researchers introduce a photothermocatalytic reaction that requires no additives beyond water. This could form the basis of a new, more efficient process for ... more Vienna, Austria (SPX) Apr 12, 2017Diamonds coupled using quantum physics  Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Apr 10, 2017Graphene Flagship researches create thin film transistors printed with layered materials  Hong Kong (AFP) April 4, 2017'Pink Star' diamond fetches record $71.2 mn in Hong Kong |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Apr 19, 2017 
Harvard physicists have created a new form of matter - dubbed a time crystal - which could offer important insights into the mysterious behavior of quantum systems.
Traditionally speaking, crystals - like salt, sugar or even diamonds - are simply periodic arrangements of atoms in a three-dimensional lattice.
Time crystals, on the other hand, take that notion of periodically-arranged ... more University Park PA (SPX) Apr 18, 2017Method improves semiconductor fiber optics, paves way for developing devices  Taipei (AFP) April 13, 2017Top chipmaker TSMC says forex fluctuation hits Q1 earnings  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Apr 12, 2017Flexible processors with atomically thin materials |
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 London (AFP) March 27, 2017  Hong Kong subway operator MTR Corporation has been picked to help run South West Trains, one of Britain's biggest rail franchises, the government said on Monday.
MTR will operate SWT services alongside British train and bus company FirstGroup over the next seven years, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced in a statement.
Their new joint venture First MTR South Western Trains Limi ... more Addis Ababa (AFP) March 12, 2017Light rail fails to fix Ethiopia's traffic troubles  Singapore (UPI) Jan 25, 2017Machine-learning to inspire Singapore metro buildout  Budapest (AFP) Jan 19, 2017Hungary orders fraud probe into Budapest metro project |
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 Kathmandu (AFP) April 16, 2017  Nepal's government is trying to tackle rising pollution levels in the smog-choked Kathmandu Valley, but standing in the way is a powerful bus mafia that controls the capital's roads.
The rulers of Kathmandu's streets are a web of transport syndicates made up of private bus owners who have repeatedly blocked official attempts to modernise the highly inefficient bus network.
Critics say th ... more Washington DC (SPX) Apr 18, 2017US streams carry surprisingly extensive mixture of pollutants  Cologne, Germany (AFP) April 13, 2017Recycling-mad Germans turn to sharing to battle waste  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 19, 2017System to turn deadly chemicals into harmless dirt makes advances |
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