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An Energy Saving House from 3400 Years Ago
It is probable that more prehistoric houses with a construction of two wattles were built than has been estimated so far—thus making use of the good insulation.
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Futuristic concrete could transform roads and homes into giant batteries
Low-cost cement could be used on roadways to provide contactless recharging for electric cars as they travel
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The renewable energy revolution is happening faster than you think
Both China and the US, the world's top carbon emitters, are racing ahead with solar panels and wind turbines. It is even looking like we may soon see the beginning of the end for fossil fuels
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Google’s AI could soon consume as much electricity as Ireland, study finds
Amid the debate over the dangers of widespread AI development, rarely do people talk about the huge amount of energy required to power it.
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Clean energy is officially “unstoppable” now
The International Energy Agency has a new forecast for 2030.
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New material allows for better hydrogen-based batteries and fuel cells
Researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research in Japan have developed a solid electrolyte for transporting hydride ions (H−) at room temper....
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Solar film could power planes
Solar power might take flight with a translucent coating on the skin of aircrafts that could generate a steady flow of energy, making planes more energy efficient.
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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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India to build world's largest solar power plant in Rajasthan
India will build the world's largest solar plant to generate 4,000 mw from sunlight near the Sambhar lake in Rajasthan that will sell electricity at an estimated rate of Rs 5.50 per unit.
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Solar-Powered Car That Looks And Functions Similar To A Regular Car
An engineering team from Sydney, Australia has created a solar-powered car that looks like a normal car, functions like a normal car, and certainly appears to be able to completely take the place of one, hopefully within the near-future anyway. The eVe, as the creators have named it, was created specifically for the upcoming World
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Nissan treats new Leaf owners in Texas to one year of free charging
Hey, EV fans in Texas, you might want to wait until October 1st before purchasing or leasing a Nissan Leaf.
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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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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 plug-and-play solar panel
Harvesting the sun's power to fire up a computer or tablet is an enticing idea in principle but challenging in practice. But researchers at Intel have developed a chip which overcomes many of the obstacles. It allows solar panels to plug into and power a device directly, without the need for a battery.
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Jumping Water Droplets Could Be Used to Generate Energy, Study Suggests
Water droplets that form on a superhydrophobic surface carry an electric charge with them when they "jump," researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found. The discovery could lead to increased power plant efficiency in addition to opening up an entirely new method of drawing power from the atmosphere, according to the study's authors.
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3,000 Kilometer Solar Race Begins in Australia
One of the most punishing races for solar-powered cars has started today in northern Australia.
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Nuon Solar Team from TU Delft wins 2013 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
Nuon Solar Team from the Delft University of Technology has won - for the fifth time - the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
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Toyota Shows Hydrogen Prototype in Race Toward Fuel Cells
To demonstrate how far hydrogen cars have come since the early 2000s, Toyota gave test drives of a small, prototype sedan in Japan this week. A similar vehicle with a different exterior will debut at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show. The car, which showed quick acceleration and sharp handling, will arrive in the U.S., Japan and Europe as early as next year as a 2015 model.
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New York City's 250,000 street lights will all be LEDs by 2017
New York City is transitioning its 250,000 street lights to energy-efficient LEDs in an upgrade that should be completed by 2017. CBS reports that Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the timeframe today, noting that the upgraded lights will save city taxpayers around $14 million a year once the transition is complete.
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What happens to wind turbines in a storm?
Two years ago video footage of a wind turbine catching fire and breaking up in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, was widely circulated. So what does happen to wind farms on a very windy day?
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