The Search For More Efficient Air Conditioning Technology (With Video)
Advances in air conditioning are happening as we speak, as people search for ways to stay cool without spending a lot for electricity.
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New Projects Move Thermophotovoltaic Technology Closer to Commercialization
Throughout the past three years, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has partnered with Antora Energy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to engage in two separate projects in thermophotovoltaic (TPV) technology. TPV captures the energy radiated as infrared light from hot objects and converts that radiation to electricity … [continued]
US DOE & DOT Work On Improving Public Transportation Projects Using Data & Technology
Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced project selections for $130 million in advanced vehicle technologies research across the United States.
SolidEnergy Systems Promising To Double Battery Life Of Lithium-Ion Batteries With New Lithium-Metal Technology
The MIT spinoff company SolidEnergy Systems is claiming that it can double the battery life of regular lithium-ion batteries and reduce battery sizes though the use of its new lithium-metal technology. More specifically, the company is claiming that its battery technology allows for energy densities of 400 Wh/kg. The technology … [continued]
Toyota Research Institute Pushes Towards Autonomous Future
Toyota Research Institute Founded — November 2015 In November, Toyota announced a bold new strategy for the company when it shared plans to invest a mammoth $1 billion into the newly founded Toyota Research Institute (TRI). The institute was commissioned to address 3 specific areas related to not just automotive applications (as … [continued]
Switzerland and Massachusetts: CleanTech’s Dynamic Duo Preps For Energy Transformation
Switzerland and the US state Massachusetts are forging ahead with a second Innovation Days event aimed at pushing clean tech to the next level.
Birds And Bats Are Sooooo Excited About These New Wind Turbine Technology Grants
The US DOE is pumping $4.5 million for four new wind turbine technology projects, including a study of bird and bat behavior in and around wind farms.
Wright’s Law & Moore’s Law Best Predict Technology Progress
Recent research from MIT and the Santa Fe Institute confirms that Wright’s Law and Moore’s Law are very good predictors for technological progress, the best known laws for predicting technological efficiency improvements. As the article below notes, Wright’s Law is identified as the top performer. And this is very important for clean energy … [continued]
“Greenhouse Gas” Technology Goes to Work for Low-Cost Solar Power System
A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has come up with a way to lower the cost of solar energy, by mimicking the same effect that enables greenhouse gases to trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. The new technology could eventually lead to powerful concentrated solar energy … [continued]
Masdar's Green City Built by Clean Technology Experts in High Demand
Abu Dhabi is going far beyond its borders to build a zero carbon footprint city in Masdar. Clean technology leaders from across the global are helping to build Masdar City, which is being designed to use only renewable power and convert its waste to energy. The innovative city of 40,000 … [continued]
