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Japan to switch off last nuclear reactor
The move will leave Japan nuclear power-free for second time since 2011 Fukushima crisis.
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First grid-scale compressed air battery now operational
Compressed air batteries have long promised truly clean energy storage, but they haven't scaled large enough in recent years to be viable companions to renewable power sources.
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Pentland Firth tidal turbine project given consent
Work is to begin on the largest tidal turbine energy project in Europe after the Scottish government approved it.
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How Energy Efficient Is Your City?
A new report ranks 34 major US cities by their energy-use policies.
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It's the end of the light bulb as we know it
With new, stricter efficiency standards almost upon us, it's time to start thinking differently about your lights. Here's why you should feel fine.
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The car of the future will be made from seawater
Hey, maybe we can drink our way out of this mess after all. ARPA-E, the Energy Department’s cutting-edge technology funding branch, has just released grants totaling $66 million for transformative automotive and energy projects, and among the goodies is a cutting-edge process to extract magnesium from seawater.
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How to steal 100,000 barrels of oil a day, and get away with it
If you’re going to steal oil, you’ll probably want to start by booking a flight to Nigeria, where you can dig into the country’s budding oil-theft culture.
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Tokyo Electric seeks to restart world's largest nuclear plant
Tokyo Electric Power Co on Friday applied to restart a nuclear plant in northwestern Japan, an initial step on its planned recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
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world record solar cell with 44.7% efficiency
a record solar cell efficiency was measured at a concentration of 297 suns, indicating that 44.7% of the solar output is converted into electrical energy.
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Solar Power Plant in the Mojave Could Power 140,000 Homes
There’s a new type of solar plant coming online. It's huge, cool looking, and might be able to provide power at night. Does it have a future?
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First floating turbine seeks winds of change in US
North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small
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E. coli strain that can produce gasoline?
Increasing concerns about limited fossil fuels and global environmental problems have focused attention on the need to develop sustainable biofuels from renewable resources. Although microbial production of diesel has been reported, production of another much in demand transport fuel, petrol (gasoline), has not yet been demonstrated.
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IKEA now selling solar panels in UK as part of renewable energy push
IKEA is now selling solar panels at its stores in Britain. The housewares retailer has already announced plans to switch over to solar and wind power by 2020, but now it wants to help customers incorporate renewable energy at home. "It's the right time to go for the consumers," said IKEA's sustainability director Steve Howard, speaking to the Associated Press.
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The U.S. Has a Huge Advantage Over China in Energy—and It's Growing
Conventional wisdom says that by many economic measurements, China isn’t far behind the U.S.—and is catching up fast. But in one vital sector—energy—the U.S. leads and is pulling away. And the odds of this lead diminishing anytime soon, Beijing’s current plans aside, are close to zero. Considering China’s gains in other areas, why is energy so different?
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Scientists charge mobile phone with lightning
Scientists at the UK's University of Southampton have harnessed the power of artificial lightning bolts to charge a Nokia Lumia 925. Nokia Lumia 925, we hereby dub thee "Adam."
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The U.S. Is an Energy Superpower
New technologies have enabled the U.S. to become the world's top producer of oil and natural gas by energy content.
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U.S. builders hoard mineral rights under new homes
Robert and Julie Davidson fell hard for the gleaming new house at the Valencia Golf and Country Club in Naples, Florida. They loved the way the palm-fringed, Spanish-style home
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Gov't: Most heating bills to rise this winter
The government forecast Tuesday that most households will pay more for heat this winter. Heating oil users will catch a slight break, but still pay near-record prices to keep warm.
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Could non-recycled plastic be turned into a low-carbon fuel?
One solution to lessen our dependence on fossil fuels might be found in right in our waste streams.
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Cleaner Than Coal? Wood Power Makes a Comeback
Converting from power plants from coal- to wood-fired may not deliver environmental benefits as advertised
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