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Solar Plant Produces Carbon-neutral Hydrocarbon Fuel
Carbon-neutral fuels are crucial for making aviation and maritime transport sustainable. ETH researchers have…
Melted Plastic Waste and Activated Carbon Combine to Create Jet Fuel
Plastic waste is a worldwide problem. That's why researchers are constantly working to find new opportunities for…
Origami Rose Inspires Low-Pressure, Low Cost Solar-steaming System
Solar steaming for water production uses energy from sunlight to separate salt and other impurities from water…
Converting Poultry Waste Into Energy
Established specialist engineering service provider in the field of controlled environments, ACROMEC, has announced…
The Secret to More Efficient Solar Cells Could Live Under the Sea
The quest to develop more efficient solar panels is one of the biggest challenges to more sustainable energy. But…
Turning Waste Heat into Usable Electricity for Vehicles with Cobalt Oxide
Automakers are anxious to see results from their thermoelectricity research, as 60% of fuel efficiency is lost due…
A New Generation of Space Blankets Inspired By Squid Skin
Space blankets have been around for decades. Athletes, in particular, use them to trap in heat. But until now,…
Ten Million US Dollars for Solar Power Expansion in West Africa
The African solar energy company, Daystar Power has closed a $10m investment with Verod Capital Management and…
One Step Closer to Viable Bio-Jet Fuels
With weight restrictions on aircraft, it’s been difficult to electrify aviation fuel using batteries or fuel cells.…
Eliminating Glass Fog with Gold Nanoparticles and Solar Power
A durable transparent surface coated with gold nanoparticles embedded in titanium oxide can clear fogged surfaces…