News

Bacteria Found in Yellowstone May Accelerate R&D in Microbial Fuel Cells

published: 2019-03-15 15:45

Using microbes to generate electricity is not a rare discovery. In mine shafts, lakes, and even the human gut, scientists have found many strains of bacteria capable of generating electricity. Recently, a team of scientists in th... more

New Electronic Transport Layer Boosts Efficiency of Perovskite PV Cell

published: 2019-03-15 15:29

A Japanese research team has developed a new technology capable of boosting the conversion rate of Perovskite PV cell by 16.82%. The team, consisting of researchers from Kanazawa University and Tokai University, has achieved the ... more

DIY PV Tracker Boosts Power Output of Solar Panel by 32%

published: 2019-03-14 9:30

A research team of the Colgate University of the U.S. has developed a simple sun-tracking device capable of boosting power output of solar panels by one third. The device, a DIY one, consists of a pivot for placement of solar pan... more

Taiwan’s Major Environmental Engineering Firm Taps Demand Related to Biomass Conversion of Kitchen Wastes

published: 2019-03-14 9:30

Taiwan-based Forest Water Environmental Engineering (Eng’g) Co. Ltd. reported that its combined revenue for this February totaled TWD 298 million, a drop of 9.7% from the same month of the prior year and a drop of 31.87% from thi... more

Sun Power Unveils the World's First 400 W Residential PV Power Module

published: 2019-03-13 13:47

U.S. PV firm Sun Power has rolled out the world's first residential solar panel with output power breaking the 400 W mark, reaching 415 W, a far cry from 250-350 W for most solar panels available on the market now. Sun Power unvei... more

Li-Ion Batteries for Energy Storage Gain Recognition as Demand Grows for Grid Flexibility

published: 2019-03-13 13:24

The interest in energy storage systems among utility companies is rising as the the concept of developing a more flexible way of delivering power to the grid gains prominence. National and regional governments worldwide are also ... more

Volvo to Test the World's First Driverless Electric Bus in Singapore

published: 2019-03-12 14:04

Swedish car maker Volvo has started testing of the world's first full-sized driverless electric bus in Singapore from March 5. With capacity for 85 passengers, the bus is equipped with optical sensor and radar, 360-degree camera,... more

WFO Calls for Boosting World's Offshore Wind Power Capacity to 520 GW by 2050

published: 2019-03-12 13:30

The WFO (World Forum Offshore Wind) has called for installation of 500 GW offshore wind power capacities worldwide by 2050, boosting the accumulated total to 520 GW. The nonprofit put forth the objective during a meeting held at ... more

Honda Aims to Electrify All Four-Wheeled Models Sold in Europe by 2025

published: 2019-03-11 13:42

Japanese auto giant Honda announced in a press release on 5 March – the first day of this year’s Geneva Motor Show – that it has set the goal of adopting electric power trains for all of its four-wheeled vehicles sold in the Euro... more

GWEC Reports Global Cumulative Capacity of Offshore Wind Generation Reached 23GW in 2018

published: 2019-03-11 13:38

The development of offshore wind generation has been progressing at a rapid pace in recent years. The latest data and report published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) reveals that the cumulative total of installed offsho... more

« first ‹previous 468 469 470471472 473 474 next› last»