Thermoelectric materials can turn a temperature difference into an electric voltage. Among their uses in a variety of specialized applications: generating power on space probes and cooling seats in fancy cars.
Condensed Matter
May 14, 2014
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Regularly in the news, grocery stores, and at the pump, we are experiencing the limits of our planetary supply.
Environment
Mar 27, 2023
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Studies have estimated that converting manure from the 95 million animal units in the United States would produce renewable energy equal to 8 billion gallons of gasoline, or 1% of the total energy consumption in the nation. ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 13, 2011
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Sea waves are a renewable and inexhaustible resource found in abundance across the planet. But efficiently converting sea wave motion into electrical energy has been challenging, in part due to the difficulty of compensating ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 22, 2012
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The EU on Tuesday approved RWE's acquisition of fellow German energy company EON's renewable and nuclear generation assets as part of a major asset swap.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 26, 2019
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The newly released 2013 Renewable Energy Data Book illustrates United States and global energy statistics, including renewable electricity generation, renewable energy development, clean energy investments, and technology-specific ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 27, 2015
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New technology from the University of Queensland could transform electricity generation, making it cheaper and more reliable for drought-affected areas.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 23, 2015
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Here comes the sun: Cornell hopes to expand its renewable energy portfolio as it benefits from the NY-Sun Initiative, a series of large-scale, solar energy projects expected to add about 67 megawatts of solar electricity ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 15, 2013
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Landfills can make a profit from all their rotting waste and a new patent explains exactly how to make the most out of the stinky garbage sites.
Other
Mar 31, 2015
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A technology developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could streamline and strengthen the process for siting power plants while potentially enhancing the nation's energy security.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 27, 2012
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