Tag Archives: Renewable Energy

Underwater Kites Harvest Power From Slow-Moving Tides

The tech could find a home in off-grid coastal communities around the world. Continue reading →

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Lithium-Ion “Traffic Jam” Behind Reduced Battery Performance

Real-time in situ x-ray observations of new nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries reveal that reduced performance comes from lithium ions getting trapped in the cathode. Continue reading →

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Tidal turbine development ebbs and flows

The renewable energy technology can benefit remote coastal communities that want to reduce carbon emissions. Continue reading →

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New simulations suggest cost-effective materials design for H2 storage

Researchers propose an inexpensive material design that appears able to store and deliver bulk hydrogen at an unprecedented rate. Continue reading →

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Cream of the Crop: Top-Tier Publications from 2016

Research at DOE Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory featured in Science, Nature and PNAS journals. Continue reading →

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The Race for Renewables

New solar harnessing materials along with novel production techniques are improving the efficiency of solar power. Continue reading →

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Britain Tidal Power Plan Put on Hold in Statement on Energy Policy

Chris Huhne, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, delivered a major energy policy statement that endorsed nuclear power, without promising any money for it, and killed controversial plans to harness tidal power in the Severn estuary Continue reading →

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