The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply. … [Read more...] about Offshore wind power now so cheap it could pay money back to consumers
New technology makes homes more energy independent, helps divert power during power outages
In a new study, researchers from Texas A&M University and industry have designed a smart technology that can help utility companies better serve communities affected by blackouts. The researchers said their single device works by improving energy delivery between home solar-power systems and the electrical grid. "Our innovation lets solar energy consumers be less dependent … [Read more...] about New technology makes homes more energy independent, helps divert power during power outages
Scientists develop new material for longer-lasting fuel cells
New research suggests that graphene -- made in a specific way- could be used to make more durable hydrogen fuel cells for cars. In the study, published today in the journal Nanoscale, scientists produced graphene via a special, scalable technique and used it to develop hydrogen fuel cell catalysts. The research team, involving scientists from Queen Mary University of London and … [Read more...] about Scientists develop new material for longer-lasting fuel cells
Diamonds shine a light on hidden currents in graphene
It sounds like pure sorcery: using diamonds to observe invisible power swirling and flowing through carefully crafted channels. But these diamonds are a reality. JQI Fellow Ronald Walsworth and Quantum Technology Center (QTC) Postdoctoral Associate Mark Ku, along with colleagues from several other institutions, including Professor Amir Yacoby and Postdoctoral Fellow Tony Zhou … [Read more...] about Diamonds shine a light on hidden currents in graphene
COVID-19 shutdown led to increased solar power output
As the Covid-19 shutdowns and stay-at-home orders brought much of the world's travel and commerce to a standstill, people around the world started noticing clearer skies as a result of lower levels of air pollution. Now, researchers have been able to demonstrate that those clearer skies had a measurable impact on the output from solar photovoltaic panels, leading to a more than … [Read more...] about COVID-19 shutdown led to increased solar power output