Heat your home with salt? A new energy solution is on the horizon
Heating homes efficiently and sustainably is a big challenge, especially in colder climates.
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been working on...
You will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s...
This year, dozens of new models of electric vehicles have hit the Australian market—and more are coming.
New models of battery electric and plug-in hybrids...
New reactor extracts lithium from brine to power the future of batteries
A team of engineers at Rice University has developed a groundbreaking reactor that efficiently extracts lithium from natural brine—salty water found in geothermal sources.
This...
Vanadium: A game-changer for electric cars and clean energy
As electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems become more popular, the need for powerful, affordable, and long-lasting lithium-ion batteries is growing.
While common battery...
New technology could warn EV drivers of battery failures before it’s too late
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are powerful but can sometimes fail quickly and even catch fire without much warning, putting passengers at risk.
To improve EV...
Scientists find new way to make cheap, green biodiesel from waste oil
A team of chemists at UC Santa Cruz has developed a breakthrough way to produce biodiesel from waste oils, making the process simpler and...
New protective layer could make zinc batteries last hundreds of times longer
As the world shifts toward renewable energy, finding ways to store large amounts of electricity efficiently has become a major focus.
Lithium-ion batteries, while popular,...
Eco-friendly cooling method turns hydrogen into fuel with less energy
If we’re going to use hydrogen as a fuel for cars, planes, or storing renewable energy, the most efficient form is liquid hydrogen.
However, liquefying...
New carbon capture technology could make CO2 capture easier and cheaper
Carbon capture technology aims to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere from industrial plants.
These plants release "flue gases," which...
How wasted heat from our bodies could generate green energy
If you've ever seen yourself through a thermal imaging camera, you'll know that your body produces lots of heat. This is in fact a...