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Miscanthus to Play a Major Role in Iowa Agriculture
Agronomists at Iowa State University say that miscanthus, a perennial grass used for biofuel production, would deliver even better yields than once thought in Iowa. »
Silica Glass Keeps Solar Cells Cool
A team of scientists led by Shanhui Fan, an electrical engineering professor at Stanford University, has used a specially patterned layer of silica glass to keep solar cells cool by shepherding away unwanted thermal radiation. »
Prototype Meter Tests Accuracy of Hydrogen Fuel Dispensers
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a prototype field test standard to test the accuracy of hydrogen fuel dispensers. »
Wind Turbines Provide Feeding Opportunities for Wildlife
Scientists at the University of St Andrews have discovered that offshore pipelines and wind turbines can provide new feeding opportunities for the wildlife population in the area. »
Team to Create Single-Cell Fuel Cell Device for Home Use
Researchers at Colorado School of Mines are going to develop a single-cell fuel cell device that can produce electricity from natural gases. »
Material Efficiently Traps Gases From Nuclear Fuel
A new porous material called CC3 effectively traps radioactive krypton and xenon gases that are released when nuclear fuel is recycled. »
Exfoliating Method Makes Water-Splitting Catalysts More Efficient
Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a new method for improving the catalysis of water-splitting reactions. »
New Material Stores Industrial, Coal Plant Waste
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created a new material that combines sodium bentonite clay and polymers to create a substance that can withstand industrial, coal plant waste. »
Giant Lithium Titanate Battery to Be Connected to Grid in UK
The UK’s first 2 MW lithium titanate battery will be connected to the electrical grid later this year, as part of new research as a part of a research effort to tackle energy storage challenges. »
Report Shows European Countries as World’s Most Innovative
The Global Innovation Index 2014, co-authored by Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Dean Soumitra Dutta, was released in Sydney, Australia, July 18 at the B20 international business summit. »
Catalyst Helps Get More Energy From Biofuel
A new, simple catalyst, developed at the University of Twente, improves the quality of oil produced from biomass before it is even sent to the refinery. »
New Insight Into Hot Carriers May Help Make Better Solar Cells
Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a method to study the properties of “hot carriers” in semiconductors. This method could hold the key to the design and development of new, more efficient solar cells. »Energy Trends & Tech
7/25/2014 This Week in Energy: Beyond Headlines
Here’s a bit of energy news that didn’t make it into our daily coverage during the past week. In this review, we collected some of less big, but nonetheless interesting news, of the week that went by, from the world of energy science and technology. »
NHL Releases 2014 Sustainability Report
The National Hockey League (NHL) this week released its 2014 NHL Sustainability Report, the first such report by a major sports league in North America. »
EIA: 68% of Russia’s Export Revenues Are From Oil, Natural Gas
Russia is a major exporter of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas. Sales of these fuels accounted for 68% of Russia’s total export revenues in 2013, based on data from Russia’s Federal Customs Service. »
Report: Most PV Modules Sold Today Are Reliable
A new report, the PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2014, by GTM Research and PV Evolution Labs, now DNV GL, found that PV manufacturer’s solar panels performed relatively well across all metrics. »
EIA: Oil Exports Mitigate U.S. Trade Deficit
Since 2009, exports of petroleum and petroleum products have played a growing role in reducing the overall merchandise trade deficit. »
OPEC’s Annual Statistical Bulletin 2014 Released
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has released the 49th online edition of its Annual Statistical Bulletin. »
EIA Expects Light-Duty Vehicles’ Share in Energy Use to Decrease
Transportation energy consumption, including energy demand from light-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, aircraft, marine vessels, rail, and other sources, reached 13.8 million barrels per day oil equivalent (boe/d) in 2012 (28% of all energy consumption in the United States), down from a peak of 14.6 million boe/d in 2007. »
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