A new form of solar cell is being devised to help make solar energy commercially feasible. To make the present solar cells more than doubly efficient, a University of Idaho professor with her team are working to create better materials, combining…
New compound ‘quantum dot’ to make solar cells doubly efficient! Read More »
Coal emissions are considered among the dirtiest of fossil fuels, a big source of gases leading to global warming. So, many countries are trying to find ways to clean up these emissions in a race likely to yield billions of dollars for the best…
Forget the heavy metal and expansive storage and transportation of hydrogen. Scientists are coming up with conformable polymeric-foam microstructures for on-board storage of hydrogen.
The new ‘Hydrostatic Pressure Retainment Microstructure’ stores the.
Conformable Polymeric Foam for Storing On-Board Hydrogen Safely! Read More »
A £30m plan has been launched to create an eco-friendly business park in north Kent. The new sustainable construction centre- SusCon — is scheduled to open by 2010. The center will have laboratories for researching and designing new energy-efficien
SusCon: An £30m eco-friendly business park in north Kent! Read More »
Here is a new biodegradable plasticizer that is capable of providing PLA to be used in film and other flexible packaging. It has been developed by a project — Development of Inherently Biodegradable Packaging Materials project — part-funded by the UK…
New biodegradable plastic film! Read More »
Stratton Mountain Resort is now using 16,500,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy credits from Renewable Choice Energy. Its credits are enough for offsetting 100% of the electricity consumption of its entire operation.
This commitment of…
Stratton Mountain Resort uses 100% renewable energy! Read More »
With nuclear power booming as an energy source and the threats of poisonous bombs increasing, Queensland University of Technology scientists have discovered a new way to help detect radioactive contamination in the ground safely.
The new way helps.
New, safer way to detect uranium minerals from remote location! Read More »
A Roman church to commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of Christianity has been designed with a white concrete structure dominated by three soaring “sails.” And, these white sculptural forms are enhanced with a type of cement that essentially cleans…
Smart pollutant-absorbing cement to keep Italian architectures clean! Read More »
The California Department of Transportation, Caltrans will soon be getting R247C 24-hour solar beacons built by Carmanahs Solar LED Lighting Group.
These solar-powered units will be illuminated with LED and will be installed for a Highway Advisory…
Solar-Powered, LED-Illuminated beacons for Highway Advisory Radio! Read More »
Netherlands’ Delfzijl will soon be witnessing one of its conventional methanol plant being converted to producing biomethanol – an alternative energy producing fuel for the cause of combating emissions, and in turn global warming.
With the help of a…
Methanol Plant to convert for producing BioMethanol from glycerine! Read More »
