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Research Sparks Record-Breaking Solar Cell Performances

Berkeley Lab researchers approach theoretical efficiency for a solar cell by designing gallium arsenide panels that emit photons to…

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Use of Supercritical Water Could Cut Costs for Ethanol

A faster sugar-producing process using hot, pressurized water to break down wood chips could be the missing link in the evolution of…

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Batteries Get a Quick Charge with New Anode Technology

Researchers have developed an anode made of titanium dioxide nanotubes that, remarkably, improves battery performance over time by self-…

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Serious Energy to Bring Efficiency-as-a-Service to Market

In an effort to get building owners on-board with energy retrofits, one company is eliminating the hassle by managing every aspect of…

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Solar Power Could Get Boost from New Light Absorption Design

A unique arrangement of silicon oxide and metal allows the absorption of broad wavelengths from many angles, an improvement that could…

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Zinc Oxide Microwires Improve Performance of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Through the Piezo-Phototronic Effect

An advance in gallium nitride LEDs boosts the efficiency at which they produce ultraviolet light, with promising applications for…

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Factoring energy efficiency into a home's value

Under the SAVE (Sensible Accounting to Value Energy) Act, estimated energy-consumption expenses for a house would be included as a…

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Lighting Sheets Made of Tiny LEDs

Nth Degree Technologies is exploring the use of gallium nitride 'ink' to print flexible, paper-like LED lighting sheets.

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High-Quality White Light Produced By Four-Color Laser Source

Scientists at Sandia National Labs have developed a diode laser with lighting quality comparable to incadescents and the new lights…

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Ex-Apple Leaders Push the Humble Thermostat Into the Digital Age

Two Cupertino alums have created a thermostat with iPod ease, but will builders and homeowners warm up to it?

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How Vehicle Automation Will Cut Fuel Consumption

In addition to being safer, intelligent cars and trucks could save money through lighter materials and drafting efficiencies from close-…

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0.5mm2 ARM Chip Offers 5X Energy Efficiency, Jacks Up Performance

Computer chip-maker ARM has developed a clever way to maintain performance while showing 60-70% gains for smartphones by splitting…

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California Drops to No. 2 in Energy Efficiency Rankings

Massachusetts places first in a ranking of the most energy-efficient states by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (…

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EV Battery Housing Being Made Lighter, Safer

An EV battery housing made from fiber composite is 25% lighter than a traditional metal casing, paving the way for more efficient…

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Weather Analytics: Weather Data for the 21st Century

Building energy management takes a leap forward with advanced weather software capable of ultra-precise predictions.

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Memory Trick Could Speed Up the Web

Despite higher costs, dynamic random access memory (DRAM) may eventually supplant traditional hard disks because of DRAM's significantly…

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