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Scientists Discover New Damage from Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
A new discovery of two additional coral communities showing signs of damage from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill expands the impact footprint of the 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico. »
Cool Burning Flames Could Lead to Better Engines
A team of international researchers has discovered a new type of cool burning flames that could lead to greener, more efficient combustion engines. »
Research Predicts Global Water Shortage by 2040
According to a new research, there might not be enough water to keep the current energy and power solutions going by 2040. »
Topological Insulators Could Power Memory Devices
A new phase of matter known as topological insulators, until recently known only for esoteric quantum-mechanical properties, might have a practical use in controlling magnetic memory and logic devices. »
Researchers Efficiently Convert Ethane to Ethanol
A new material, designed and patented by researchers at Berkeley Lab, converts ethane to ethanol with an efficiency that could cut natural-gas refining costs. »
Bacteria Produce Unique Battery Electrode Material
A group of scientists at the Okayama University, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Kyoto University has shown that iron oxide nanoparticles produced by bacteria in groundwater has a potential to be used as anode material for lithium-ion batteries. »
Study: It Is Feasible to Power California With Renewables
A new Stanford study discovers that it is economically and technically feasible to convert California’s energy infrastructure to renewables like solar energy, wind and hydroelectricity. »
NAS Report Provides Lessons Learned from Fukushima Accident
The National Academy of Sciences has published a new congressionally mandated report entitled “Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety of U.S. Nuclear Plants.” »
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. »Energy Trends & Tech
CASCADE Project to Help Airports Reduce Energy Use
Airports consume as much energy as small cities. The EU’s three-year CASCADE project aims to help airports reduce energy consumption and cut CO2emissions. »
EIA: OPEC Earned $826 Billion In Oil Export Revenues in 2013
The EIA estimates that, excluding Iran, members of OPEC earned about $826 billion in net oil export revenues in 2013. »
EU to Stop Its Energy Dependence on Russia
The EU imports more than half of the energy it consumes and that can make it vulnerable to external energy suppliers such as Russia. To improve the situation, the European Commission presented a plan to reduce this dependence, which was discussed by Parliament’s industry committee last week. »
JRC Measures Smart Meter Deployment Across EU
According to the Joint Research Center (JRC), the EU in-house scientific service, over 70% of European consumers will have a smart meter for electricity by 2020. »
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. »
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