Boston’s natural gas pipeline infrastructure is showing the signs of age, and is starting to leak like a sieve, according to a group of atmospheric scientists at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). Not only are these methane leaks pouring more carbon dioxide into an atmosphere already responsible for … [continued]
There is enough snow on the ground, looking at Gaelan Brown’s compost-powered heat makes an appealing read for those who happen to be housebound. Add all composting champions wanting to know more about useable energy which can be captured via the basic composting process. Gaelan Brown has previously been a … [continued]
This ninth entry of Photovoltaics Miniseries celebrating the UN’s 2015 Year of Light features JohnPerlin, author of Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy, looking further at the impact of the semiconductor revolution and its principal material, silicon.For those who may have missed an episode in this miniseries, here … [continued]
Research targeting the development of new polymer solar cells — called PID2 — will hopefully contribute to significant increase in solar cell efficiency. This research, taking place between the University of Chicago’s chemistry department, the Institute for Molecular Engineering, and Argonne National Laboratory, was initially reported last September. Even with the … [continued]
The solar-biomass model may prove to be optimal solutions when it comes to developing renewable solar energy power plants that can dependably distribute power on an ongoing basis. This might be especially true in India, where coal power, a leading emitter of CO2, remains a leader in providing electricity. As … [continued]
Managing a smart grid infrastructure requires training the next generation of power engineers. Developing power engineers who understand the smart grid demands of a growing population represents a critical need, state Professors Tomislav Bujanovic and Prasanta Ghosh from Syracuse University. The two professors represent the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science … [continued]
Confluence Energy, based in Kremmling, Colorado, is manufacturing a line of effective bioremediation products, such as EcoSponge, used in and around oil fields to absorb spills. The material contains micro-organisms that neutralize the hazardous material, so it doesn’t have to be collected and removed once the drilling operation ends. As … [continued]
This eighth entry about the element silicon celebrates the UN’s 2015 Year of Light. We feature John Perlin, author of “Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy,” who examines at the impact of the semiconductor revolution and its principal material, silicon. In the last episode Mr. Perlin pointed out … [continued]
Final construction of AORA Solar’s 24/7 solar energy/biofuel power plant being built in partnership with Arizona State University, although nearly one year behind schedule, is expected to be operational in September. “It’s going much slower than we had hoped,” said AORA Solar CEO Zev Rosenzweig in an interview. “Our plant is … [continued]
This seventh entry in our CleanTechnica miniseries, celebrating the UN’s 2015 Year of Light is focused on Einstein & photovoltaics discovered. Here, physicist John Perlin, author of Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy, articulates further why he feels Albert Einstein is the father of modern photovoltaics. Perlin’s expertise on solar energy … [continued]
