Wind boosts share of Texas ERCOT generation mix
Wind surpassed nuclear to become the third largest generation source in the main Texas electricity market in 2015, the largest and among the fastest growing in the US.
Global fossil-fuel emissions predicted to decline for 2015
An international research team reports that the rapid increase in global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels has slowed in the past two years, underlining the need for action to permanently lower emissions.
Quantum dots made from fool’s gold boost battery performance
Vanderbilt engineers have discovered that adding quantum dots made from fool’s gold to the electrodes of standard lithium batteries can substantially boost their performance.
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- December 24, 2015
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Setting a new course for extracting uranium from seawater
An ultra-high-resolution technique used for the first time to study polymer fibers that trap uranium in seawater may cause researchers to rethink the best methods to harvest this potential fuel for nuclear reactors.
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- December 24, 2015
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Smart anti-icing system for rotor blades
In very cold climate zones, the wind can blow with tremendous force. But wind turbines have rarely been built in these regions up to now. The risk of ice formation on the rotor blades is just too high. But now, an energy-efficient heating system frees these turbines from the ice in a matter of seconds. It is only switched on when water freezes.
Satellites find sustainable energy in cities
Underground heat islands in cities have an enormous geothermal potential. Warm groundwater can be used to produce sustainable energy for heating and cooling. Researchers have now developed a new method to find underground heat islands: They estimate groundwater temperature from surface temperatures and building densities measured by satellites.
- December 24, 2015
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Benefits Of Solar Powered Lighting
Solar panels, equipment and lighting utilize the sun’s rays in order to produce energy and ultimately this is transformed into a usable power source to light a person’s house, work…
