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Diamonds turn nuclear waste into nuclear batteries
One problem with dealing with nuclear waste is that it's often hard to tell what's waste and what's a valuable resource.
Qualcomm can charge your phone faster than you can read this story
Devices with Quick Charge 4 technology can get up to 5 hours of battery life on a 5-minute charge, says Qualcomm.
Flexible supercapacitor process brings phones that charge in seconds a step closer
Researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) have devised a technique for creating flexible supercapacitors that not only store more energy than comparable devices, but can also be fully-charged in seconds and continue to be recharged mor
Magnetic and modular LEDs can cover a wall in light
Sometimes it would be useful, or even just cool, to be able to illuminate a whole wall.
Man Sentenced To Six Months In Prison For Installing Wind Turbine
Jay Nygard's decision to install a wind turbine on his own property earned him prison time. It's the perfect example of how the US government has been criminalizing "off the grid" living and eroding the rights of private property owners in the pr
Tesla CTO JB Straubel talks battery technology, 'one-stop sustainable lifestyle' company & m
As we mentioned in our last article, Tesla CTO JB Straubel gave a presentation last month at the National Entrepreneur Week in Mexico. Straubel, who has been described as 'the world's foremost battery expert',...
You Can't Just Link Batteries Willy Nilly and Expect Everything to Be OK
Anyone who has taken introductory physics will recognize this famous question:
Why can't you start your car with 8 AAA batteries instead of one 12 volt car battery?
Elon Musk to Completely Revolutionize the Energy Industry with New Tesla Solar Roof
While the battle over the future of energy plays out in places like Standing Rock, where the Native Americans are fighting to protect their water sources from the environmental dangers associated with oil pipelines, Elon Musk was doing his part by un
New Tesla Powerpack 2 "Provides Twice The Energy Density", Shipping Now
Perhaps not wanted to impede Friday's big Tesla/SolarCity launch of the joint "integrated solar roof" project using Tesla Energy's new Powerwall 2.0 – which we will cover/livestream this evening from 5:30 PT (note time change from earlier/l
Next-gen batteries inspired by the human intestine
This year has already seen some big battery tech breakthroughs, from devices that charge via bacteria, to nanowire electrodes that can cope with hundreds of thousands of cycles.
This Incredible Fabric Generates Electricity From Sunlight And Movement
Researchers developed a textile capable of producing electricity from sunlight and from friction, including the wind.
New Solar Panels Pull Drinking Water From The Air Because Clean Water Is A Human Right
These solar panels are seriously changing the game for both tap water and clean energy.
Tech Inspired By Nikola Tesla Charges Drones In Mid-Air
Imagine flying robots that never had to land, ever
New battery tech gives 10 hours of talk time after only 5 minutes on charge
Researchers at the Huawei Technology Corporation have unveiled a new quick charging lithium-ion battery. The development is said to result in batteries that charge ten times faster than conventional Li-ion batteries.
Under pressure: New world record set on path to nuclear fusion
While there is a lot of attention on non-fossil-fuel sources these days such as solar and hydrogen, the true Holy Grail of alternative energy is nuclear fusion, which theoretically could produce an endless source of clean power.
HHO Generator - Water to Fuel Converter (aka Explosive Gas by Electrolysis)
For this project let's build a sexy looking generator that uses electricity to convert water into an extremely powerful fuel! Here's how to build an Oxy-Hydrogen generator from scratch.
Quantum dots bring practical solar-harvesting windows a step closer
The solar panels people are most familiar with are the dark, photovoltaic (PV) cells often seen on roofs, but strides have been made in the last few years to develop transparent versions that could eventually be fitted into windows and other glass su
Metal makes for a promising alternative to fossil fuels
Clean fuels come in many forms, but burning iron or aluminum seems to be stretching the definition – unless you ask a team of scientists led by McGill University, who see a low-carbon future that runs on metal.
Silkworms fed carbon nanotubes produce super-silk that conducts electricity
The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.
Trees Outfitted With Tiny, Vertical Wind Turbines Generate Clean Energy [Watch]
Small 'leaf' turbines on tree-like devices generate micro-electricity, in turn, powering lamps, electric cars, and even houses and buildings.
Why It's So Hard to Get Solar in Florida (That'd Be the Sunshine State)
Solar energy is free. Solar panels, on the other hand … seriously, have you looked into buying these things? A rooftop setup capable of producing a daily dose of household energy can cost as much as a new car.
Heliatek claims new conversion efficiency record for organic PV cells
German solar technology firm Heliatek claims to have outdone itself by setting a new world record for directly converting sunlight into electricity using organic photovoltaic cells.
Axial stack battery design could unlock the era of supersonic electric airliners
Luke Workman is a complete maniac. He's also one of the world's leading lithium battery pack designers for electric vehicles, and he's come up with a revolutionary battery design that he says could bring on clean, quiet, long-distance, commercial-sca
Engineers Create Diesel From Water And Carbon Dioxide That Has Zero-Carbon Footprint
Audi engineers utilized the Fischer-Tropsch process to create a clean-burning diesel fuel.
Self-contained prototype brings artificial photosynthesis a step closer to commercial reality
While solar cells and wind turbines are the devices many people will think of for off-grid electricity production, the development of practical artificial photosynthesis for the creation of hydrogen via solar-powered water splitting could radically a
09-19-16 -- Ernest Hancock & Bob Anderson Special Podcast -- Energy, Real Estate, Metals, Election
Ernest Hancock and Bob Anderson (local libertarian activist; off-grid) do a special podcast to cover relevant topics such as energy, real estate, precious metals, the election, and other prepping and libertarian issues...
SMART Turbines
These turbines for rivers and canals allow for the introduction of a base load supply, providing a complete renewable energy solution for the best cost-benefit possible.
305W Semi Bendable Frameless Mono Solar Panel Panels - $90
These panels have glass but do have a little flexibility to them for installing on uneven surfaces.
Behold: The World's Largest Battery
In an isolated state, Fairbanks is an isolated city. Unlike fellow Alaskan urban centers Juneau and Anchorage, it's landlocked, resting in a wide valley not far from the Arctic tree line. From here, most everything in the world lies south--the river
Lucy Is A Robotic Daylighting System That Directs Sunlight Right Where You Need It
We bet you didn't even know you wanted more sunlight in your home before you saw Lucy.
Could A Lithium Shortage De-Rail The Electric Car Boom?
The construction of 12 battery gigafactories guarantees a massive increase in Lithium demand, causing a potential shortage of supply
SOLN1 25 - Easy to Build DIY Portable Energy Generator Solar
he new SOLN1 is now better than ever. Faster assembly, much easier construction and a more affordable entry price. We are starting production runs now. This portable solar generator is solar made easy.
Replacing My Car Battery with Capacitors! 12V BoostPack Update
Testing to see if capacitors can make a traditional 12V battery obsolete. Plus an update on the original BoostPack.
2000+ Watt Battery-free Solar Generator - Ultra SOLN1 2000
This is an early prototype Ultra SOLN1 2000W system. I will share a DIY build video as soon as I finalize the design. The final design will be very scalable and easy to build.
Easy DIY Graphene SuperCapacitors
This video covers the complete capacitor build process.
A Robot Army To Build Solar Panels (On The Moon)
One of 10 insane ideas that just might save the world
New clothes dryer uses sound to dry clothes instead of heat, using 70% less energy
New clothes dryer uses sound to dry clothes instead of heat, using 70% less energy
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Power dense zinc-manganese power unit as cheap as a car battery
Researchers have discovered a way to fix the reliability problems of zinc-manganese batteries and produce a high-energy-density, rechargeable unit that could provide an inexpensive solution for alternative energy storage
U.S. Navy Converts Seawater Into Jet Fuel And Successfully Flies Aircraft
This could change everything when it comes to refueling out on the open sea.
Nano-sized conductive wires built by bacteria
Over the years, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has produced some impressive innovations, from unmanned sub-chasing ships to self-healing paint for armored vehicles. Now, it's turned its attention towards producing new electrical materials, by loo
Battery Capacity For Plug-In EVs Increased By 22.6% From 2014 To 2015
Once a week, the U.S Department of Energy puts out its "Fact of the Week" and often times the fact is focused on plug-in electric cars.
Portable turbine provides a "stream" of power for charging devices
Portable solar chargers are perhaps the most popular means of keeping devices powered in the wilderness and, as we've seen, portable wind turbines are an option too.
State Now Claims It Owns the Wind -- Taxing Renewable Energy "Out of Existence"
Shortly after they realized the potential for wind energy creation in Wyoming, renewable energy companies began constructing turbines on private property and then selling the clean power they generated to the residents.
Innovative Machine Dries Clothes In 20 Minutes Using 70% Less Energy And NO Heat
New ultrasonic drying technology uses 70% less energy and dries clothes in 20 minutes - no heat required!
Folding turbine makes smartphone charging in the wild a breeze
Solar chargers are one means of keeping a smartphone charged when in remote locations, but they're dependant on hours of daylight and sunlight intensity. Portable turbines are an alternative and product designer Nils Ferber has created one he says is
GravityLight: lighting for the developing countries
GravityLight is a revolutionary new approach to storing energy and creating illumination.
SolarCity is designing a roof made of solar panels
SolarCity's next big product will be a "solar roof" that's entirely composed of solar panels -- a sleeker alternative to covering an existing roof in solar modules sometime after installation.
California Breaks Solar Record By Generating 8,030 Megawatts Of Electricity For Six Million Homes
Enough energy was generated to power more than 6 million households!
Solar cell sucks up CO2 and spits burnable fuel out the other side
Recreating a plant's ability to use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into fuel, something known as artificial photosynthesis, is one of the holy grails of green energy research.
World's most efficient EV could cover 11,000 km on energy equivalent to 1L of gas
Road cars are getting more efficient, but they've still got a serious drinking problem compared to the super light creations coming out of the world's universities. The TUfast Eco Team has proven a little bit of energy can go a long way, having just