Lithium-ion batteries power our lives. Because they are lightweight, have high energy density, and are rechargeable, the batteries power many products, from laptops and cell phones to electric cars and toothbrushes. However, current lithium-ion batteries have reached the limit of how much energy they can store. That has researchers looking … [continued]
Continuing a decades-long trend, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has put a few million dollars into further research and development of solar power technologies — $130 million, to be precise.
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has signed an agreement with Clemson University in South Carolina to test the world’s most powerful wind turbine, a 9.5 MW wind turbine, helping to elevate the United States as one of the world’s leading testing and research locations for offshore wind.
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Toyota and Clemson University recently unveiled a new all-electric concept car — dubbed the “uBox” — at the 2016 SAE World Congress, according to reports. The new electric vehicle concept was designed and handbuilt by graduate students at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research — … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015 will feature the student-designed, -built and -operated solar-powered homes of 17 collegiate teams, most of which come from the United States — however, a few teams are working with international universities. They work on these houses for 2 years; most of the … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Clemson University from South Carolina is benefiting from the past by using a classic construction technique to build their net-zero energy Indigo Pine competition house for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015. The team says the house embodies the history of South Carolina while looking to the future of sustainability. Like a traditional Southern house, … [continued]
One of the natural and most dependable cures to depression and stress is exercise. Practically and ideally, holistically, getting exercise should be part of your day. By being a pedestrian or a bicyclist in everyday life, you are going to set an upward spiral for energetic health. Breathing in fresh (hopefully) air, … [continued]
South Carolina has just cemented its reputation as a wind power force to be reckoned with, thanks to a massive new state-of-the-art wind turbine testing center in Charleston that officially opened yesterday. The aptly named Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility is the biggest in the US and it will … [continued]
Wireless electric vehicle charging systems have started to seep into the EV market, and little wonder. All you have to do is park your EV over a special pad and science does the rest. It’s far more convenient than using a plug-in electric charger, and it’s almost comically more convenient … [continued]
South Carolina plays a vital role in the US wind energy supply chain. Development of a 1,000-MW offshore wind farm would boost in-state job creation, economies, and boost competitiveness over the long-term…. That’s besides all the emissions-free renewable power that would be generated. […]
