Renewable Energy
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Affordable Batteries for Green Energy are Closer than We Think
By Valentin Muenzel, Julian de Hoog published
At the heart of the current debate around energy is the question of storage.
Whirling Snowflakes Unmask Turbulent Air on Wind Farms
By Charles Q. Choi published
Higher Solar-Cell Efficiency Achieved With Zinc-Oxide Coating
By Leah Markum published
Surface modification allows cell to absorb more light.
Every Four Minutes, Another American Home or Business Goes Solar (Op-Ed)
By Keya Chatterjee published
Solar energy is rapidly expanding across the United States, and it's not hard to understand why.
Drilling Surprise Opens Door to Volcano-Powered Electricity (Op-Ed)
By Michael Parker published
Can enormous heat deep in the earth be harnessed to provide energy for us on the surface?
The Time for Wind and Solar Energy is Now (Op-Ed)
By Elliott Negin published
With changing economics, wind and solar energy just make sense.
How Do Wind Turbines Work?
By Elizabeth Peterson published
One of the fastest-growing sources of energy in the world, wind turbines generate electricity without emitting greenhouse gases into the environment (unlike fossil fuels).
With Money to be Made, Wind Power Booms in Oil-Rich Texas (Op-Ed)
By Ian Partridge published
Wind power is now big business in the US, and it is getting bigger.
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