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Research opens path for new home solar technologyCredit: Wenjie Li/UW-Madison Solar cell researchers at the University of Sydney and University of New South Wales working with chemists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in…

New research by scientists at TU/e and universities in China and the US sheds light on the causes of perovskite solar cell degradation.Credit: Shuxia Tao (TU/e) Solar cells made of perovskite are at the center of much recent solar…

UD study looks at life inside and outside of seafloor hydrocarbon seepsCredit: Graphic by Jeffrey C. Chase Microbial cells are found in abundance in marine sediments beneath the ocean and make up a significant amount of the total…

Project to create a resource and CO2-neutral energy closed-loop technology from microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana and duckweed Lemna minor.Credit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers of Peter the…

George Freeman MP, former Minister of Life Sciences, will join panel debate with leading experts from Manchester Institute of Biotechnology Biotechnology's game-changing role as a catalyst to reboot the economy and build a more sustainable…

Usually, when oil prices fall, biobased chemical firms struggle. But these days, alternatives to petroleum-based products are undergoing a renaissance. Consumers are increasingly eco-conscious, leading companies to partner with chemical…

Credit: ©Science China Press Climate change and increased urban population are two major concerns for society. Moving towards more sustainable energy solutions in the urban context by integrating renewable energy technologies…

Any uptake in electric vehicle use must be mirrored by the development of clean energy grids to mitigate both climate change and air pollution. That is the key finding of a new study by researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National…

With the use of a wavelength-selective emitter to create constant radiative cooling, thermoelectric devices can generate voltage continuouslyCredit: Satoshi Ishii WASHINGTON, July 7, 2020 -- Sensors placed in the environment spend long…

By using fixed effects regression techniques, researchers studied photovoltaic performance degradation over time. WASHINGTON, July 7, 2020 -- Utility-scale photovoltaics, ground-mounted projects larger than 5 megawatts of alternating…

Scientists at KIT achieve patent protection for minimally invasive technology to mine lithium in geothermal plantsCredit: Photo: Amadeus Bramsiepe Whether grid energy storage, electromobility or wearable electronics - lithium-ion…

How did the chemical makeup of our planet's core shape its geologic history and habitability? Washington, DC-- How did the chemical makeup of our planet's core shape its geologic history and habitability? Life as we know it could not…

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the world into turmoil and disrupted the status quo, but it is also providing opportunities for innovation in the way we live and work. According to the latest report released by The World in 2050…

Credit: Ian Cooke/Cooked Illustrations Humans have manipulated and managed rivers with dams for millennia. The number of river dam projects is predicted to rise sharply in the future, especially in the tropics where demand…

These installations centralize large scale heating and the production of hot water. One study led by researchers from the URV has created a diagnostic tool that uses artificial intelligence to demonstrate the feasibility of these…

"Natural gene transfer" into a multicellular cyanobacterium: Phormidium lacuna lends itself to fun-damental research and biotechnical applicationsCredit: Photo: Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT Cyanobacteria hardly need any nutrients and…

Machine vision research to expand from laboratory to field studies near oil production, distribution regions Credit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO -- June 30, 2020 -- Southwest Research Institute has developed…

New research has shown that Drax power station in North Yorkshire is the optimal site for the carbon capture and storage facilities that will be needed reduce carbon emissions and achieve the targets of 2016 Paris Climate…

Credit: Joakim Munkhammar A new mathematical model for predicting variations in solar irradiance has been developed at Uppsala University. It may help to promote more efficient use of electricity from solar energy. In…

A strategy for creating multi-functionality in electrocatalysis Credit: © MPI CPfS The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources strongly depends on an availability of effective systems for energy…