Powerful Superconductor Is In A Class All Its OwnResearchers at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University are using high magnetic fields to probe the properties of new materials composed of iron and arsenic, hoping to unlock the secret of their superconductivity.
Thermoelectric Materials Are One Key To Energy SavingsBreathing new life into […]
Bay State to Sponsor StaycationsTrying to keep clean air, open roads, and fat wallets for its residents—specifically for those around its capital and largest city, Boston— the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has launched a campaign to to convert Bay Staters from summer road travelers to hip staycationers.
“Visit the pin” highlights the many attractions within a short […]
Press Release from Solar Night Industries12.18.2007-Solar Night Industries (PINKSHEETS: SLND), a renewable energy company formed to accelerate the adoption of Modern Energy Solutions, today announced the launch of their Modern Energy Plan, a proprietary process designed to help homeowners and commercial businesses save time and expense as they struggle to find knowledgeable suppliers and installers […]
Screen-printed Solar Cells In Many Colors And Designs, Even Used In WindowsNewly designed solar cells can be screen-printed in a wide array of colors and patterns to allow them to be attractively incorporated into building design. The solar cells can also be integrated into windows, providing shading from glare while generating electricity. The key component […]
New Stable And High-efficiency Solar Cells DevelopedScientists have fabricated a solvent-free dye-sensitized solar cell based on a binary ionic liquid electrolyte. These devices show a light-conversion efficiency of 7.6 percent under simulated sunlight conditions, which sets a new record for a solvent-free device.
Nano Flakes May Revolutionize Solar CellsA new material, nano flakes, may revolutionize the […]
The Very Model Of A Modern TransistorNew models of how two types of power transistors perform will result in more efficient smart electrical circuits, making such technologies as cars and home appliances more reliable and environmentally friendly. Power transistors are used to control large electrical loads and are at the heart of the modern smart […]
Questioning Nuclear Power’s Ability To Forestall Global WarmingRising energy and environmental costs may prevent nuclear power from being a sustainable alternative energy source in the fight against global warming, according to a new study.
Hail to the energy chiefWho should be responsible for your company’s energy initiatives? Your organization may be grappling with the answer to […]
Inexpensive Solar Cells Made More Efficient With New SensitizersScientists have developed new sensitizers that should help an inexpensive type of solar cell to be more efficient. The sensitizers are based on the dye indoline.
Pricing Can Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Electric GeneratorsLevying a price on carbon dioxide released by electric generators could considerably reduce greenhouse […]
Got 18 seconds? Take Action to Clean up our Energy Bill.The energy bill is on the table once again. We now have the opportunity strengthen the current energy bill to “pass energy legislation that would help solve global warming and reduce our dependence on oil while protecting our land, air, water and health.” That excerpt […]
IPCC Fourth Report SummaryThe IPCC’s Synthesis Report, the fourth and final installment from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, is due in a few weeks. Just the Summary for Lawmakers is more than meaty enough to consume your idle reading time this weekend. Thankfully, our staff has extracted the key points and boiled 23 pages […]