New Sustainable Florida Homes Survived Hurricane-as Nearby Homes Were Devastated-and Never Lost Power
A third-party efficiency rating agency named Hunter's Point the first net-zero, single family, modern housing development on Earth.
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World's Largest Experimental Fusion Reactor Generates First Plasma in Japan
The largest operational nuclear fusion reactor on Earth just produced its first plasma when it came online over the weekend in Japan. A tokamak-style nuclear fusion reactor, the JT-60SA used superconducting magnets to heat and contain a gas to 200 million Celsius, turning it into a form of matter called plasma. Nuclear fusion is billed […]
470,000 Glass Bottles Turned into Coating for Slashing Heat - Just Won a 2023 James Dyson Award
In Hong Kong SAR, air-conditioning to drive away the sub-tropical heat accounts for almost a third (31%) of total electricity consumption.
Bill Gates Backs Novel Merry-Go-Round Wind Turbine: Half the Cost and Better for Landscape Than Giant Towers
Bill Gates has backed a novel wind power system by Airloom Energy, a carousel-style wind turbine that cuts costs in half.
Old Coal Mine Filled With Warm Water Has Been Heating a Town with Green Energy for 6 Months
At certain depths, mine water can sit at over 100° Fahrenheit. The renewable energy use here involves pumping the water into home heat pumps
New State-of-the-Art Electric Vehicles in London and Paris Will Be Delivering UPS Packages
The company has even installed their own technology in London so they can simultaneously charge every vehicle in their fleet without having to upgrade the power supply grid.
Indoor Solar Cells That Can Generate Electricity From Home Lighting Could Power All Our Everyday Electronics
These inexpensive solar cells could power all of our household electronics without the need for disposable batteries.
This Cheap Little Device Generates Light and Electricity Simply By Harnessing the Cold Night Sky
Since solar panels can't generate any electricity at night, researchers designed this contraption to power LED lights simply by relying on cold evening air.
Engineers Have Just Finished Drilling the First Geothermal Well in the UK to Use Renewable Energy
Measuring in at 3.1 miles deep, this geothermal energy well is now the deepest and hottest well in the world.
Exciting New Study Says That Crops Thrive Underneath Solar Panels-and the Panels Produce More Energy
Not only does the new agricultural system help fruit and vegetables to thrive in arid regions, it could also improve the health of farmers.
New Reactor Uses Renewable Energy to Turn Greenhouse Gases into Fuel for Hydrogen Batteries
Once perfected into a closed-loop system, the Rice University reactor will be able to transform CO2 into pure liquid fuels for electric vehicle designs.
Not Only Does This New Clothing Charge Your Phone, It Can Protect You From Viruses and Bacteria
The researchers are currently patenting the trailblazing technology so they can begin making the product commercially available.
Europe Could Produce Enough Wind Farm Energy to Power the Whole World for 30 Years, New Study Shows
This exciting new study from the University of Sussex shows that Europe alone could feasibly produce enough wind energy for the entire Earth.
Historic First: Wind Turbines Deliver More Energy Than Coal in Texas-the Largest Consumer of Coal in US
For the first time in history, wind power has surpassed coal in Texas: the largest consumer and producer of coal energy in the country.
We May Soon Be Able to Harness the Heat in Subway Tunnels to Cool Our Homes Instead
Not only would this ingenious new cooling system be cheap to implement, it would also save millions of tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
Just Add Water: New Salt Battery Could Help Spell the End of Fossil Fuels
This new pilot program in Berlin could help to replace fossil fuels with salt batteries as a sustainable source of heat storage.
Virginia Reportedly Becomes First State in the South to Mandate 100% Clean Power
Now that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) has passed the House and Senate, Virginia plans to power itself on 100% renewable sources by 2050.
New Molecule Can Harvest Energy From Entire Visible Spectrum of Light-And Then Turn It into Hydrogen Fuel
The ultra-efficient new photocatalytic molecule developed at Ohio State University can absorb 50% more light than current solar cells.
First Fully Rechargeable Carbon Dioxide Battery is Seven Times More Efficient Than Lithium Ion
Researchers were able to successfully recharge the battery more than 500 times—and it is seven times more efficient than lithium ion counterparts.
This Revolutionary Blast Furnace Vaporizes Trash and Turns It into Clean Energy (Without Any Emissions)
A renewable energy startup is using a new technology that can vaporize non-recyclable trash into energy—all without generating any emissions.
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