Unique mobility on demand with smart car2go
car2go, Daimler's new mobility concept, will be launched in Hamburg in spring 2011, as announced today in the Hanseatic city by the...
Solar cells can be made thinner, lighter and cheaper
Solar cells are a key technology in the drive toward cleaner energy production. Unfortunately, solar technology is not yet economically competitive and the cost...
$2 million award to provide clean energy to clean vehicles efficiently
The two-year project, supported by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and involving a number of public and private partners, will build solar...
Nissan Leaf to Home the Electric Car Charging Station As Energy Storage
After the Fukushima’s disaster Nissan developed the electric car home charging station able to power homes in case of blackout.
This new two-way electric car...
Austria’s most efficient thermal power plant
The heat-and power cogeneration plant had already commenced operation in May 2012.
With an electrical rating of 838 MW and an efficiency of 59.2 percent...
The largest solar power plant in the world
SolarReserve announced completion of the 540-foot solar power tower for its 110 megawatt (MW) Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant located near Tonopah, Nev.
Utilizing the...
Luci, a solar powered lantern designed by MPOWERD to enlighten people
As a paradox of our century the poverty is growing in the emergent countries and nearly half of the world’s population has no access...
Four times more mileage for electric vehicles with Redox Flow Batteries
Electric vehicles are the future best environmental friendly solution for city transport.
Following this idea the German government plans to have one million electric vehicles...
Solar powered toothbrush requires no toothpaste
For now on you can travel without any worries. No matter if you forgot the toothpaste; most important thing is to take your toothbrush...
A solar sandwich to power future buildings
All in one: A new electricity generating building component is being developed at EPFL
Most modern buildings are composed of several layers of materials, each...