Energy

Silicon dominates solar energy products -- it is stable, cheap, and efficient at turning sunlight into electricity. Any new material taking on silicon must compete,...

If humans could split water using cheap materials like nature did, we would have endless renewable fuel supplies Scientists have cracked a key step in...

Engineers have designed a new system that can help cool buildings in crowded metropolitan areas without consuming electricity. This is an important innovation at a...

Solar panel installations are on the rise in the U.S., with more than 2 million new installations in early 2019, the most ever recorded...

A growing number of scientists are looking for fast, cost-effective ways to convert carbon dioxide gas into valuable chemicals and fuels. Now, researchers have revealed...

Scientists from Northwestern University and Caltech have produced electricity by simply flowing water over extremely thin layers of inexpensive metals, including iron, that have...

Rust is a common problem on infrastructure, but new research shows that when it's combined with saltwater, it can also be a source of...

Salt is power. It might sound like alchemy, but the energy in places where salty ocean water and freshwater mingle could provide a massive source...

The warmer it gets, the more people crank up the air conditioning (AC). In fact, AC is booming in nations across the world: it’s predicted...

A study led by KU Leuven for the first time explains how a promising type of perovskites - man-made crystals that can convert sunlight...