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New Device Can Power 100 Small LED Lights Simply By Harnessing the Energy of a Single Water Droplet
This simple contraption means that the kinetic energy of a single water droplet can generate up to 140 volts of clean electricity.
MIT Engineers Unveil ‘Revolutionary’ Carbon Capture Tech to Absorb CO2 Using ‘Significantly’ Less Energy and Money
A new method of removing carbon dioxide in any concentration, was unveiled by MIT that uses significantly less energy, and at a lower cost.
New Reactor Uses Renewable Energy to Turn Greenhouse Gases into Fuel for Hydrogen Batteries
Once perfected into a closed-loop system, the Rice University reactor will be able to transform CO2 into pure liquid fuels for electric vehicle designs.
Exciting New Study Says That Crops Thrive Underneath Solar Panels—and the Panels Produce More Energy
Not only does the new agricultural system help fruit and vegetables to thrive in arid regions, it could also improve the health of farmers.
Generator That Creates Electricity From Gravity Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy
The generator is capable of reaching up to 93% energy efficiency – which is a “game-changing” number in comparison to wind and solar energy.
Chicago City Buildings to be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy
Government representatives of Chicago just announced their commitment to converting their city pulling buildings’ electricity supply to 100% renewable energy by 2025. When implemented,...
China’s Emissions Fell for the First Time in a Decade, Clean Energy Up
China’s emissions of carbon dioxide fell last year for the first time in 13 years — a drop of 2 percent during a year...
Solar Energy That Doesn’t Block the View
A team of researchers at Michigan State University has developed a new type of solar panel that when placed over a window creates solar energy...
One Millionth Home Weatherized: Federal Efficiency Program A Winner On All Counts
The Weatherization Assistance Program, which was allocated $5 billion in stimulus funding by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, has been a...
Postal Service Reduces Energy Use by 26%
Since 2003, the United States Postal Service has reduced its energy use by 26 percent. Energy efficiency improvements at the USPS’s 33,000 buildings have...
As Federal Money Dries Up, States Get Creative in Funding Renewable Energy
Advocates of renewable energy have been trying unsuccessfully to pitch a new federal program in gridlocked Washington. But, in the states, progress in Hawaii,...
New Solar Cell Could Boost Efficiency by 25 Percent
A new type of solar cell which could boost the efficiency of solar panels by over 25 percent compared to silicon-based cells has been...
Department Of Energy Crowns Light Bulb Of The Future Contest-Winner
A Philips LED bulb is the winner of the U.S. Department of Energy's $10 million competition to develop a low-cost, energy efficient, high-performance replacement...
U.S. Military Transforms Landfill Gas into Renewable Energy
America has found an unlikely leader into a sustainable new future, and that’s the U.S. military. From solar power to wind turbines, high efficiency...
US Refrigerator Efficiency To Go Up Even More
Today's refrigerators use two-thirds less electricity than models sold in the mid-1970s. Remarkable by itself. And yet, there is a great deal more efficiency...
200,000 U.S. Homes Weatherized to Save Energy and Money
Every year, hundreds of millions of dollars in energy seep through poorly insulated walls, doors and windows in American homes. So in 2009, as...
San Diego Vaults into Solar Energy and Green Jobs Future
Two of the world’s solar energy leaders have just announced major plans to bring new solar energy technology and green jobs to San Diego....
Smart Energy Glass Turns Windows into Energy Generators
An innovative Dutch company, recently developed an organic-based glass coating called Smart Energy Glass. Windows made with this glass are transformed into solar energy...
The World’s Building Sector Offers Vast and Cheap Energy Savings
Across rich and poor nations, the average cost of cutting a ton of carbon from buildings is only $25.00 US dollars, a new study...
Ford Gets $5.9 Billion Loan to Retool Plants for Energy Efficient Cars
The Department of Energy announced yesterday they finalized a loan of $5.9 billion for Ford Motor Company to transform factories across Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan,...