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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.
Ground-breaking research into earthquake energy
A feasible way to harness the power of earthquakes during a disaster in order to keep vital systems powered is…
A new leaf for carbon dioxide emissions
To combat the increasing rate of climate change, scientists and policymakers around the world try have focused on…
Students engineer lightweight aircraft inspired by paragliders
A team of engineering students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) decided to take on a challenge from…
New solar cell captures CO2 and sunlight to create real fuel
There's a new kind of solar cell on the block — one that's taking on extra work. Instead of capturing sunlight and…
Dusty horizon for photovoltaic energy
Saharan dust carried to Europe by air currents bears the well-known consequences of a hazy sky and dirty cars. As…
How do you enhance solar cells’ power? Water them
Less than ten years ago, a breakthrough in the solar realm was developed. Since then, perovskite solar cells have…
Start-up uses wasted RF waves to wirelessly charge cellphones
Wireless chargers are the craze these days, and so is recycling waste — any kind of waste for that matter.
Now,…
Start-up aims to create electricity from your air conditioner
It's summertime here in New York, which means we're using a lot of air conditioning and racking up our electric…
How switching to solar-LED lighting could create 2 million jobs worldwide
As many people who live in impoverished regions around the world start shifting away from fuel-based lighting, like…
These light-trapping 3D solar cells are heading to the ISS
This week when SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasted off, heading for the International Space Station, it brought with…