ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

The Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) of the University of Bristol in England has led a team in developing a strong battery separator using nanomaterials made from seaweed.  “This work really demonstrates that greener forms of Read More

Photosynthesis creates carbohydrates, which many organisms require for fuel, but they are not sufficiently energy-dense to power engines. Recently published research from the University of Chicago describes an innovative new system for artificial photosynthesis that Read More

Lhyfe – a green hydrogen producer – recently launched Sealhyfe, a pilot project featuring the world’s first offshore green hydrogen production facility. According to Lhyfe, the production of hydrogen using offshore wind turbines could eventually Read More

Researchers at Empa recently published a proof-of-concept study for a water-activated, disposable, paper battery. The new battery could be used to power a broad range of low-power, single-use disposable electronics, such as smart tracking labels, Read More

Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a wind harvester – a low-cost device that can harness energy from the lightest of breezes and store it as electricity.  The wind Read More

The US Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded the University of Arkansas (U of A) a $10.35m four-year grant to establish the first Energy Frontier Research Center in the state. The Center for Manipulation of Read More

The University of Maryland’s Center for Materials Innovation has created a zinc battery with a biodegradable electrolyte made from crab shells. “Vast quantities of batteries are being produced and consumed, raising the possibility of environmental Read More

The US Army has awarded HSGS-Ameresco with a contract to install a microgrid system at the U.S. Department of Defense White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico. The system will provide power for several Read More