The US natural gas system leaks far more methane than had been estimated previously, according to a new report that synthesizes the results of more than 200 different studies across a number of different fields of research. This work comprises the first thorough comparison of evidence on natural gas system … [continued]
The great potential that graphene has shown with regard to electronics and energy technologies is well known, but there’s quite a bit more to graphene than ‘just’ that…. In particular, the material possesses a number of strange qualities with regard to its interactions with water — qualities that are now … [continued]
Harvesting the vast energy potential of low-frequency vibrations for the powering of small-scale electronic devices has long been a goal of researchers in the field of microelectronics, and one that is looking increasingly likely to be achieved, based on recent developments. Researchers at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s … [continued]
A potentially revolutionary new material, described as a sort of “artificial graphene,” has been created by researchers at the University of Luxembourg. The material — which is essentially the same thing as graphene, except that instead of carbon molecules, nanometer-thick semiconductor crystals are used — should lead to improvements to … [continued]
Originally Published on the ECOreport Business as usual is no longer a viable option for the fossil fuel industry. At the present rate of consumption, the world is heading towards a 6°C rise in global temperatures. Fossil fuel companies are exposing their investors to financial and climate risk. These were … [continued]
I think the piece I wrote up last year on Masdar City* is still completely relevant. So, for an overview of the city from this city planner (by training) and cleantech expert (by career), have a look at that article. This year, I was intent on getting a lot more video … [continued]
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the opening of Siemens’ new LEED Platinum Middle East headquarters in Masdar City*, which also included an exclusive video featuring several details about the building. However, earlier in the day, before the big launch ceremony, a few journalists and bloggers got to … [continued]
Graphene as a superconductor? That may soon be a reality, thanks to new research from the University of Vienna. Scientists there have found what appears to be an effective means of inducing super conductivity in the material — a potential superconducting coupling mechanism for the material. The researchers utilized the … [continued]
A new study has found that the development of wind farms in Europe only has “an extremely limited impact” on the continental climate, a situation that is expected to remain the same until 2020. The research was led by two French laboratories — the Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de … [continued]
Substantial boosts to the efficiencies of solar panels can be achieved by utilizing micro-machined, nearly flat, Fresnel lenses, according to new research from Tianjin University in China. The improvements are the result of a new technology that allows for the crafting of an array of microscopic cones on the Fresnel … [continued]
