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New Blended Solar Cells Yield High Power Conversion Efficiencies

Dec. 9, 2020 — Researchers have blended together various polymer and molecular semiconductors as photo-absorbers to create a solar cell with increased power efficiencies and electricity ...

Innovation in Novel Hybrid Energy Systems

Dec. 9, 2020 — Future novel hybrid energy systems could lead to paradigm shifts in clean energy production, according to a new ...

Study Shows Promising Material Can Store Solar Energy for Months or Years

Dec. 2, 2020 — Researchers studying a crystalline material have discovered it has properties that allow it to capture energy from the sun. The energy can be stored for several months at room temperature, and it can ...

Understanding Bacteria's Metabolism Could Improve Biofuel Production

Dec. 3, 2020 — A new study reveals how bacteria control the chemicals produced from consuming 'food.' The insight could lead to organisms that are more efficient at converting plants into ...

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Renewable Energy: Frequency Data for Stable Power Supply

Dec. 14, 2020 — In the renewable energies era, grid frequency will be an increasingly important indicator of stability of power supply. An interdisciplinary research consortium has analyzed frequency fluctuations in ...

Applying Compost to Landfills Could Have Environmental Benefits

Dec. 14, 2020 — Many people think of composting organic matter as a way of keeping solid waste out of landfills, but a new study finds there can be significant environmental benefits associated with using compost at ...

Breakthrough Material Makes Pathway to Hydrogen Use for Fuel Cells Under Hot, Dry Conditions

Dec. 8, 2020 — A collaborative research team has developed a proton conductor for fuel cells based on polystyrene phosphonic acids that maintain high protonic ...

Shuttering Fossil Fuel Power Plants May Cost Less Than Expected

Dec. 3, 2020 — Decarbonizing US electricity production will require both construction of renewable energy sources and retirement of power plants now operated by fossil fuels. A generator-level model suggests that ...

Nanomaterials Enable Dual-Mode Heating and Cooling Device

Dec. 2, 2020 — Engineers have demonstrated a dual-mode heating and cooling device for building climate control that, if widely deployed in the U.S., could cut HVAC energy use by nearly 20 percent. The invention ...

Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Duty Vehicles Could Contribute Significantly to Achieving Climate Goals

Dec. 1, 2020 — A partial transition of German road transport to hydrogen energy is among the possibilities being discussed to help meet national climate targets. ...

Producing Ammonia With a Much Smaller Carbon Footprint

Dec. 1, 2020 — Researchers describe a new process to produce ammonia with a potentially much lower carbon ...

Highly Efficient, Long-Lasting Electrocatalyst to Boost Hydrogen Fuel Production

Nov. 20, 2020 — Researchers have developed a highly efficient and long-lasting electrocatalyst for water oxidation using cobalt, iron, and a minimal amount of ...

Supersized Wind Turbines Generate Clean Energy--and Surprising Physics

Nov. 23, 2020 — As wind energy scales up, researchers study the fluid dynamics ...

Researchers Overcome Barriers for Bio-Inspired Solar Energy Harvesting Materials

Nov. 23, 2020 — Inspired by nature, researchers can demonstrate a synthetic strategy to stabilize bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials. Their findings ...