Nanoscale “Net” Lures Carbon From The Dark Side
Researchers at Berkeley Lab are developing an integrated carbon capture system that traps carbon dioxide and converts it to useful products.
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Gaming Computers Could Reap 75% Energy Savings And Improve Performance
A first of its kind study has found that gaming computers could achieve 75% energy savings while improving their overall video reliability and performance. As noted by the authors of the study at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), bragging rights “are not bestowed upon those crowing about the energy efficiency … [continued]
Severe Weather Linked To Increasingly Longer Lasting Power Outages In US
A new study being hailed as the most comprehensive analysis of electricity reliability trends in the US sees severe weather as driving increasingly longer power outages in the US. The study, which was conducted by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Stanford University, found that while the average … [continued]
Price Of US Distributed Solar Fell 10-20% In 2014, Trend Continuing In 2015
The price of installed distributed solar PV systems in the US has fallen dramatically in 2014, and the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory expects that trend to continue into 2015. Figures at the heart of Berkeley Labs’ latest edition of Tracking the Sun show that the installed price of … [continued]
Study: Buyers Consistently Willing to Pay More For Solar Homes
Originally published on Cost of Solar. As if getting a great return on investment, decades of savings on energy costs, and being part of the renewable energy revolution weren’t enough to convince you to consider getting a home solar PV system, remember that going solar can also be a great … [continued]
New Lithium-Ion Battery Discovery Contradicts Everything You Thought You Knew
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory shoot a micro-beam of fluid, discover a new pathway for improving lithium-ion battery efficiency.
White House Announces $68 Million For 540 US Renewable & Energy Efficiency Projects
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $68 million in funding Thursday for 540 US renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the nation’s rural communities. This legislation is part of the “Swiss Army knife” of tools for jobs, innovation, infrastructure, research, and conservation President Obama has been talking about. Of … [continued]
Graphene Boron Nitride Heterostructures Can Be Altered Using Nothing But Light, Research Finds
In an important advance in the drive towards the unlocking of graphene’s noted potential, researchers have developed a technique that allows for the electronic properties of graphene boron nitride (GBN) heterostructures to be modified using nothing but light. GBN heterostructures have been noted for their potential use in electronics (and … [continued]
Hybrid Cars Significantly More Fuel-Efficient In India & China Than US
Hybrid vehicles are significantly more fuel-efficient in India and China than they are in the US, according to new research from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This disparity in efficiency between the different markets is down to exactly the same qualities that make driving in places … [continued]
Clean Energy Gets Boost From California Public-Private Initiative
A few years ago, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and CalCEF joined forces to launch CalCharge, the first-ever, public-private consortium designed to be a “center of gravity” for the California energy storage cluster. And this week, after growing to include more labs and labor support, CalCharge announced its new corporate members at the Department of Energy’s … [continued]
