Triple pane windows are energy efficient but expensive says study
Although highly-insulating triple pane windows are very energy efficient, they are expensive and can take decades to recoup the investment, says a new report...
Using viruses to grow nanowires boosts performance of energy-dense batteries
A team of US researchers has found a way to improve the performance of lithium-air batteries - they used modified viruses to grow unusual...
Does wind energy pose a threat to wildlife?
As a means of harnessing renewable energy, wind turbines tick many of the right boxes - but a new study from the US raises...
Solar cells – efficiency improves with new approach
An international group led by the Universities of York and St Andrews in the UK has found a way to improve solar cells so...
Straw as energy source underestimated
Straw from agriculture could supply energy to many millions of households, researchers at the TLL (Thueringian regional institute for agriculture), the DBFZ (German biomass...
Renewable energy can cut pollution and saves money
If the Western U.S. installed more solar and wind power plants, it could gain in two ways: 1. Save money. 2. Reduce pollution.
That is...
Solar manufacturing costs driven by production scale, not labor costs
A new study by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and NREL (Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory) has shown that solar manufacturing costs are...
70% of of global incremental energy demand will come from Asia
Over the next two decades more than 70% of global incremental energy demand will come from Asia.
The news was announced at the Annual Meeting...
Do wind turbines affect property values? No
There is no evidence that wind turbines affect residential property values negatively, according to a study carried out at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory...