Renewable Energy : Science World Report

Oct 22, 2015 04:23 PM EDT

Solar Panels Can Produce More Energy Through New Technique

Researchers are shining more light on solar panels. By using their new technique, solar panels can increase the output by more than 30 percent.

Oct 08, 2015 04:41 PM EDT

EU Energy Sustainability: Depends on Consumer Choices And Renewables in Food Sector

A recent study reveled that the use of energy in the EU food industry in the share of renewable remains relatively small.

Sep 15, 2015 11:39 AM EDT

Newly Discovered Catalyst May Help Create a Hydrogen Economy to Replace Fossil Fuels

Scientists have taken a step forward when it comes to creating hydrogen as fuel. They've created a highly efficient catalyst that could ease the way to a hydrogen economy.

Aug 28, 2015 04:54 PM EDT

Artificial Leaf May be a Boon to the Renewable Energy Industry

Researchers are looking into creating an artificial leaf that could be a major boon to the energy industry.

Aug 03, 2015 10:55 AM EDT

World's First Ever Solar Battery Runs with Water

cientists have made an important milestone when it comes to the world's first ever solar battery.

Jul 27, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

World Population Grows Exponentially with Increased Energy Use

How much power does the world consume each day? Scientists have taken a closer look to better understand the relationship between population growth and energy consumption over the past 50 years.

Jul 07, 2015 08:27 AM EDT

Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Hawaii After Record-Breaking, Historic Flight

A record-breaking solar flight has reached Hawaii. At the controls of Solar Impulse 2, pilot Andrew Broschberg landed safely in Hawaii after flying 117 hours and 52 minutes over the Pacific Ocean from Japan powered not by fuel, but by the sun.

Jun 17, 2015 06:36 AM EDT

New Engine is Powered by Evaporation: Renewable Energy Sparks Toy Car

Scientists have created a toy car that is powered by the power of water vapor. The new car, which taps into the power of renewable energy, may pave the way for larger devices in the future.

Jun 09, 2015 12:13 PM EDT

New Plans to Convert the United States to 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2050

There may be a way to convert 100 percent of the United States to renewable energy. Scientists have developed plans for each of the 50 states to outline how each can achieve this transition by 2050.

Sep 30, 2014 06:47 AM EDT

Eco-Friendly Battery is Powered with Seeds and Pine Resin

Scientists may have just created a new eco-friendly battery. They've used materials from alfalfa and pine resin in order to create a new battery that could potentially replace present-day lithium batteries.

May 05, 2014 07:15 AM EDT

New, Cheap, Environmentally-Friendly Solar Cell Created in Energy Breakthrough

There's a new, environmentally friendly solar cell that uses tin instead of lead perovskite in order to harvest light. The low-cost solar cell could potentially be a breakthrough for solar energy.

Dec 16, 2013 12:57 PM EST

Sunlight Splits Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen: New Method for Clean Energy

Researchers have made a breakthrough when it comes to generating hydrogen. They've discovered a way to create hydrogen from water using sunlight, which may potentially result in a clean and renewable source of energy for the future.