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Energy
Energy refers to the application of engineering to energy efficiency and services, facility management, ecology, and alternative energy technologies. It includes renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal power, biofuels, and hydro power.
Hydropower projects need to be more flexible
The high supply of subsidized energy from solar, wind, and the coal and tense economic situation in Europe has made…
Collecting cloud observations globally
An initiative of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program has released an…
Technology solutions to help transform global energy systems
The GE will be joining MITEI as a Sustaining Member to fund advanced technology solutions to help transform global…
Combination of materials harvest broader range of solar energy
Clean energy source still accounts for just slightly more than 1% of the world’s electricity mix, and yet the cost…
Train windows that combine mobile reception and thermal insulation
A type of glass that offers excellent energy efficiency and lets mobile telephone signals through has been…
Storing solar energy for when the sun doesn’t shine
Solar energy can be stored by converting it into hydrogen. But current methods are too expensive and don’t last…
Solid state relays now feature next-gen energy harvesting
Semtech has announced the production release of the TS13102 and TS13103 solid state relays. These enhanced solid…
Bubble-wrapped sponge creates steam using ambient sunlight
How do you boil water? Eschewing the traditional kettle and flame, MIT engineers have invented a bubble-wrapped,…
Superfast Flywheel Energy Store offers energy storage solution
In 10 years, the energy storage market in the US alone is estimated to be worth $200-600bn. While most research and…
Soft robotic caterpillar is powered, controlled by light
The field of soft robotics is booming, with new technology being revealed all the time. Engineers are always trying…