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Catalyst Promises Commercially Viable Hydrogen Production
Rutgers researchers have developed a new catalyst for commercially viable hydrogen production. It is based on carbon nanotubes and performs almost as well as cost-prohibitive platinum-based catalysts. »
Study: Fire Is Second Leading Cause of Wind Farm Failure
Scientists at the Imperial College London suggest that incidents of wind turbines catching fire are a big problem that is not currently being fully reported. »
3-D Nanostructure Could Efficiently Store Gas
Scientists at at Rice University predict functional advantages of a three-dimensional porous nanostructure that could benefit gas storage, nanoelectronics, and composite materials that perform multiple functions. »
Efficient Room-Temperature Phosphorescent OLEDs Developed
The team of Jinsang Kim, a professor of materials science and engineering and chemical engineering at the University of Michigan, developed bright, metal-free, organic, phosphorescent light emitters. »
Model Predicts Carbon Components’ Performance as Electrodes
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Rice University have created a theoretical model that predicts how carbon components will perform as anodes in lithium-ion batteries. »
Technique Produces Next-Gen Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries
Scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed an approach with industrial potential to produce nano-sized composite silicon-based powders as negative electrodes for the next generation lithium ion batteries. »
Lanthanum-Based Perovskite Materials to Improve Fuel Cells
Scientists at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) have studied the effects of using lanthanum-based perovskite ceramic contact materials in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). »
Cheaper Platinum-Yttrium Fuel Cell Catalyst Developed
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) report that they have developed a platinum-yttrium fuel cell catalyst which is stable, more active and less expensive than the existing platinum catalysts. »
New Magnetic Materials Make Electric Motors More Efficient
Scientists at the University of Adelaide in Australia have used two emerging magnetic materials to make electric motors and generators more efficient. »
Scientists Find Worst Possible Place for Great Lakes Oil Spill
According to a new University of Michigan study commissioned by the National Wildlife Federation, the Straits of Mackinac, a narrow waterway that separates Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas, would be the “worst possible place for an oil spill in the Great Lakes.” »
FLEXLAB Energy Efficiency Test Bed for Buildings Opens for Business
Department of Energy’s FLEXLAB—an advanced energy efficiency test bed for buildings at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab)—was launched on July 10 by U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman. »
Carbon-Based Catalyst for Batteries, Fuel Cells Developed
Chemists at the Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, have developed a carbon-based catalyst for water electrolysis and hydrogen combustion. »Energy Trends & Tech
7/18/2014 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. »
GlobalData: Solar PV Leads in Distributed Generation
A new study by GlobalData found that solar Photovoltaics (PVs) are already leading the world in the distributed power market consisting of 48 percent of the total distributed power capacity installed last year. In addition, the amount of annually installed distributed generation is slate to increase from 190 gigawatts in 2013 to roughly 389 gigawatts in 2019. »
Construction Begins on World’s Largest Carbon Capture Project
The Department of Energy—in partnership with NRG Energy Inc. and JX Nippon—announced that construction has begun on the first commercial-scale post-combustion carbon capture retrofit project in the U.S., the largest such project in the world. »
Report Evaluates Geothermal Energy in Australia
The Board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has endorsed the International Geothermal Expert Group’s report on the barriers and opportunities for geothermal energy in Australia. »
Clean Edge Publishes 2014 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index
Clean Edge, an American research and advisory firm, has released its 2014 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index, which tracks the clean-tech activities of all 50 states and the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. »
EWEA Releases European Offshore Wind Industry Statistics
According to the report, on the first six months of 2014, Europe fully grid connected 224 offshore wind turbines in 16 commercial wind farms and one offshore demonstration site with a combined capacity totaling 781 MW. »
EIA: Fuel Economy Improvements Exhibit Diminishing Returns in Savings
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), fuel economy improvements show diminishing returns when it comes to fuel savings. »
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