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Storage & Harvest
It’s all very well harnessing the power of renewable energy, but where to put it? Here is the latest news of solutions for the storage and harvest of energy.
Engineers have a plan to make the web more energy efficient
One way or another, the going "green" initiative is taking over — homes, cars, manufacturing process — companies…
Researchers combine biology and 3D printing for energy production
New techniques have been developed to extract oil and gas for energy. These advances have made new stores of…
Mack Trucks go electric with the help of Tesla co-founder
Think about what Tesla does to passenger vehicles. Well, that's what Wrightspeed does for garbage trucks. Tesla…
Toyota will power 25% of its North American HQ with sunlight
When Toyota moves into its new North American headquarters next year, the company will be utilizing the power of…
Australian researchers are making “poo power” an actual thing
Over the past few years, creating electricity out of human waste has become a pretty popular research initiative.…
Space engineers create air conditioner that cools with sunlight
One forgotten contributor to carbon dioxide emissions is our air conditioning systems that we indulge in in our…
New Algorithm Remotely Locates Faults In The Power Grid
The power grid is aging and, according to many, is experiencing more faults than ever — fault that could lead to…
Flying robots use static electricity to stick to surfaces
A team of roboticists from Harvard is offering flying robots some new capabilities.
Inspired by nature and…
Video of the Day: Human-robot teams fix fusion reactor issues
Watch humans and robots work together at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) in the UK to fix fusion reactor…
Is it a bicycle or an electric car? It’s a little bit of both
If you're looking for a more environmentally-friendly mode of transportation, velomobiles are an option. A …