This Material Will Power the Future — If Somebody Can Profit From It

BY LEE BRUNO Dr. Rahul R. Nair from the University of Manchester shows a 1-micron-thick graphene oxide film. Photo: … More

A Nanoparticle Sunlight-to-Hydrogen Generator – IEEE Spectrum

A Nanoparticle Sunlight-to-Hydrogen Generator – IEEE Spectrum.

Water-Splitting Catalyst Revealed – IEEE Spectrum

Water-Splitting Catalyst Revealed – IEEE Spectrum.

2012 Renewable Energy Recap: Renewables Reality Check – IEEE Spectrum

2012 Renewable Energy Recap: Renewables Reality Check – IEEE Spectrum.

High-efficiency solar energy tech turns water into steam

By Dario Borghino Rice University graduate student Oara Neumann (left) and scientist Naomi Halas are co-authors of new research on … More

HydroICE project developing a solar-powered combustion engine

By Ben Coxworth November 22, 2012 A video of the prototype HydroICE engine, with cotton batten indicating how steam would … More

Nanoparticle Sunlight-to-Hydrogen Generator

Durable artificial-leaf scheme could be cheap By VIRAT MARKANDEYA / NOVEMBER 2012 Image: Ted Pawlicki/University of Rochester PARTICLE DANCE: A semiconductor nano particle … More

‘Burning Picassos for heat’: the case for electrified transport

Burning oil is a one-time, irreversible act that leaves nothing of value behind and produces greenhouse gases and pollutants that … More

Corn Ethanol Makers Weigh Switch to Butanol

NEARLY a decade after the adoption of federal renewable fuel standards led to a sharp increase in production of ethanol, some producers … More

Manufacturing Method Promises Cheaper Silicon Solar

Ampulse combines low-cost thin-film fabrication with conventional crystalline silicon. PHIL MCKENNA Thursday, March 15, 2012 The cost of solar … More

New Method Makes Solar-Cell Production Cheaper, Easier

Crystal Solar’s approach simplifies the manufacturing of silicon wafers and eliminates some expensive equipment. KEVIN BULLIS Tuesday, September 18, 2012 … More

Is Thin-Film Solar Dead?

Despite the business woes of many startups, the technology could have a surprisingly bright future. KEVIN BULLIS Wednesday, October 10, … More