H2 Modular Capsules for Aircraft
We’ve already seen electric aviation test flights, and some hybrid planes are already in service. But for larger aircraft, EV-style batteries are not an option due to [...]
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Deep Learning Trains Buildings on Energy Efficiency
In the United States, residential and commercial buildings account for nearly 40 percent of all energy consumption. About 40 percent of that energy use is from heating, [...]
BP and Chevron Turn to Innovative Geothermal
BP and Chevron have invested in Eavor Technologies Inc., an innovative technology company that (finally) may help drive the future of geothermal energy. The funds will be [...]
A “Solar Sponge” Community Battery Network
Australian electricity distributor CitiPower and the Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) hope to unlock the potential of community-scale battery storage in the Melbourne city [...]
Playing Ball with In-Pipe Energy
Portland, Oregon is known for being the home of water-generated power, but while you may think of large dams, we are actually talking about pipe-based water power. A while [...]
Hydrogen fuel cells vie for the future
By Amanda Nelson Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of guest columns on innovative energy technologies and opinions. Amanda Nelson is a senior technical [...]
Enabling Geothermal Heat Transfer from Subway Tunnels
A few years ago we described a heat exchange application that uses the warm water in the Paris sewer system to heat buildings above. Now, researchers at EPFL in Switzerland [...]
Recycling biosolids to make sustainable bricks
How can you recycle the world’s stockpiles of treated sewage sludge and boost sustainability in the construction industry, all at the same time? Turn those biosolids into [...]
Mining Nutrients From Wastewater
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of guest columns on innovative energy technologies and opinions. Yalin Li, Colorado School of Mines Most people think as [...]
Energy-Generating Bricks Use Thermal Differential
A recently developed thermal brick has the capability of providing affordable energy and shelter for developing countries or temporary communities. An international team of [...]
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