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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. »
X-Rays Help Study Chemical Reactions in Fuel Cells
Using high-brilliance X-rays, scientists studied the chemical process that hydrogen fuel cells use to produce electricity. »
Water and Ice in Hydrogen Fuel Cells Directly Imaged
Scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have, for the first time, directly imaged the distribution of liquid water and ice in a hydrogen fuel cell. »
Scientists Take Snapshots of Photosynthetic Water Oxidation
An international collaboration of scientists led by researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has taken detailed “snapshots” of the four photon-step cycle for water oxidation in photosystem II, a large protein complex in green plants. »
Laser Helps Understand Inner Workings of Solar Panels
Believe it or not we don’t totally understand how solar cells work, particularly organic thin-film photovoltaics. But scientists Canada, London and Cyprus have recently used lasers to shed some light into the process, which could help make more efficient solar panels tomorrow. »
Night-Time Lights Intensity Indicates Regional Favoritism
Researchers at Monash University and the University of St Gallen have used satellite data on night-time light intensity and information about the birthplaces of political leaders in 126 countries to pinpoint regional favoritism. »
Sponge-Like Material Helps Li-Ion Batteries Run Longer
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a new porous, sponge-like material that can be used as an anti-pulverization structure for high-performance lithium-ion battery anodes. »
Researchers Create Sand-Based Li-Ion Batteries
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have developed an inexpensive way to produce sand-based Li-ion batteries. »Energy Trends & Tech
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. »
KIT Commissions Germany’s Largest Solar Power Storage Park
On the occasion of the Baden-Württemberg Sustainability Days, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has commissioned what it claims is the Germany’s largest solar power storage park. »
Engineering Professor Designs Energy Efficient Cooking Pan
A novel energy-efficient cooking pan based on research by University of Oxford Professor of Engineering Thomas Povey has been launched by Lakeland, a chain of kitchenware stores in the United Kingdom. »
7/11/2014 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. »
EIA: Hydropower Limited by Money, Not Resources
According to the projections made by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the growth of hydropower electricity generating capacity is limited by economics, not by the hydroelectric power potential. »
EPIA Publishes Global Solar Energy Market Outlook 2014-2018
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association has just published its “Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics 2014-2018” report. The report includes solar photovoltaic market figures for 2013 and a forecast for the 2014-2018 period. »
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