Nov
17
Thermochromic Window Generates Electricity
November 17, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have reported a breakthrough in developing a next-generation thermochromic window that not only reduces the need for air conditioning but simultaneously generates electricity. Heat generated by sunlight shining through windows is the single largest contributor to the need for air conditioning and cooling […]
Nov
12
Sodium Battery Solid Electrolyte Development
November 12, 2020 | 2 Comments
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Université de Genève scientists have developed a non-flammable, solid electrolyte that operates at room temperature. It transports sodium – which is found everywhere on earth – instead of lithium. The lithium batteries that power our electronic devices and electric vehicles have a number of drawbacks. The electrolyte – the medium that enables electrons and […]
Nov
11
Surface Design Improves Solar Panels 125 Percent
November 11, 2020 | Leave a Comment
University of York solar panel designs in checkerboard lines increases their ability to absorb light by 125 percent, a new study says. Researchers say the breakthrough could lead to the production of thinner, lighter and more flexible solar panels that could be used to power more homes and be used in a wider range of […]
Nov
10
Generate Your Own Personal Power
November 10, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers have designed a kind of ‘tiny wind turbine’ that can scavenge wind energy from breezes as little as those created by a brisk walk. The method is a low-cost and efficient way of collecting light breezes as a micro-energy source. Most of the wind available on land is too gentle […]
Nov
5
New Membrane Separates Out CO2
November 5, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… A new Massachusetts Institute of Technology system could provide a way of continuously removing carbon dioxide from a stream of waste gases, or even from the air. The key component is an electrochemically assisted membrane whose permeability to gas can be switched on and off at will, using no moving parts and relatively little […]
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