Category: INNOVATION

Photo: Dennis Schroeder, NREL Transparent glass panes using special thermochromic materials coated on glass or sandwiched between glass panels can[…]

Scientists have derived design rules for light-absorbing dyes able to help make organic solar cells more efficient, while tailoring their[…]

A supercapacitor made partly from from the plant polymer lignin is a step towards sustainable energy storage. Supercapacitors are energy-storage[…]

Researchers have found a way to convert low-grade heat into electricity using a liquid-based device called a thermocell. The inexpensive[…]

Photo by Lea Ruefenacht An innovative energy-efficient technology called the Cold Tube would make it possible to cool a person[…]

Researchers have made a standalone device that can convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into formic acid and oxygen. The […]

Plants manufacture yield from light and carbon dioxide. Parts of this complex process, called photosynthesis, are hindered by lack of[…]

A new hybrid device captures the sun’s energy, converting it into both electricity and steam. The technology offers a way[…]

Materials scientists have demonstrated ways to make super white paint that reflects as much as 98% of the sun’s incoming[…]

A novel technique using graphene creates solar cells that can be mounted on surfaces ranging from glass to plastic to[…]