Electricity and carbon dioxide used to generate alternative fuel
30th Mar 2012
Imagine being able to use electricity to power your car and it's not an electric vehicle. Researchers have for the first time demonstrated a method for converting carbon dioxide into liquid fuel...
Two-in-one device uses sewage as fuel to make electricity and clean the sewage
30th Mar 2012
Scientists have described a new and more efficient version of an innovative device the size of a washing machine that uses bacteria growing in municipal sewage to make electricity and clean up the...
New dimension for solar energy: Innovative 3-D designs more than double the solar power generated pe
30th Mar 2012
Intensive research around the world has focused on improving the performance of solar photovoltaic cells and bringing down their cost. But very little attention has been paid to the best ways of...
Why the 1603 Treasury Grant Program Matters to Solar and RE
30th Mar 2012
Last Tuesday, March 13, Congress failed to act to renew the 1603 Treasury Grant program, and that’s not only a loss for the entire solar industry, but other renewables too. Some may see 1603...
Improving Productivity in Solar Module Manufacturing
30th Mar 2012
The photovoltaic (PV) industry is expected to grow exponentially over the next five years with market experts anticipating the global market to more than double in size by 2014. While this...