The supercapacitor, once used to power robots and as a backup power source for computer memory, is now being hailed as such an energy source that could be the key to greener public transportation.

South Africa has unveiled first solar power plant, situated at the environmentally friendly OR Tambo Precinct, produces about 200 kW of electricity through 860 PV (photovoltaic) solar panels on 2,500 m² of land.

With a goal to achieve 40% cut in carbon emissions by 2020, the Malaysian government plans to increase the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix to 5.5% by 2015, according to a statement made by the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Reza Shahbazian-Yassar thinks sodium might be the next big thing in rechargeable batteries. Ads by Google graphite electrodes

The EU Commissioner for industry has told businesses that environmental policies will be central to driving the "third industrial revolution", ahead of a the launch of a growth strategy next month.

Back in May 2011, after relocating his production company to the MBS Media Campus, James Cameron announced that he would personally fund the construction of a massive solar array to power the next to "Avatar" sequels.

According to the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, an energy storage system that cools air until it becomes liquid could compete with batteries.

Finland may phase out the use of coal in energy production by 2025, its Economy Minister has said.

Visitors to the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport will notice a colorful new exhibit that just came out of the ground. It looks like a popular type of flower, but operates like a miniature power plant. The exhibit is considered the only one of its kind in Mississippi.

New material has been discovered by scientists at The University of Nottingham; could lead to innovative technologies to tackle global warming.

New Corporate Renewable Energy Index report finds growing number of companies buying 100 per cent of their energy from renewables.

V3Solar has developed a new way to convert the sun's energy into electricity using traditional technology in a new way, and in so doing have discovered a way to get twenty times more electricity out of the same amount of solar cells.

Gabriele Diamanti has created a solar oven he calls the Eliodomestico (household-sun); its purpose is to boil saltwater to produce clean drinking water for people in places where such water is difficult or impossible to obtain.

A few years ago, Craig Winn launched a new company with two employees and a good idea: leverage the auto industry’s engineering prowess to improve solar manufacturing. Three years later, the Michigan-based company has hired nearly 50 workers and doubled its production capacity.

In a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unveiled a new laboratory designed to demonstrate that a typical-looking suburban home for a family of four can generate as much energy as it uses in a year. Following an initial year-long experiment, the facility will be used to improve test methods for energy-efficient technologies and develop cost-effective design standards for energy-efficient

Shortly after the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, the celebrated Guardian journalist George Monbiot wrote one of his most widely read articles. It was entitled 'Why Fukushima made me stop worrying and love nuclear power'.

Aircraft manufacturer testing a range of fuel-efficient technologies in ecoDemonstrator plane on loan from American Airlines.

These days supercomputing isn’t just for niche applications like unlocking the secrets of dark matter, finding the Higgs boson particle, and helping us understand nuclear weapons without explosive testing. With recent strides in technology and a numbe

Researchers at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid UPM have patented gypsum boards able to store thermal energy that can reduce up to 40% of energy consumption of a building.

The B75 blade is the world's largest fiberglass component cast in one piece. The manufacturing process posed several challenges for the project team. In particular, the mold had to consist of two parts so that it could be transported.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Researchers from the University of Southampton have devised a novel method for forming virtual power plants to provide renewable energy production in the UK.

Whichever technology is selected, there will be an extensive licensing and consultation process. This and the construction of the new facility will most likely take around 10 years, according to the NDA, which said it expects the new plant to be up and running in "the early years of the next decade".

Brazil’s Edra Equipamentos has developed an eco-friendly ATM booth crafted from environmentally friendly raw materials. Instead of conventional, oil-derived resins, the walls and ceiling of the booth are built from a polymer derived from a combination of recycled plastic,

A lettuce grower wants to install a 110ft wind turbine to provide power for the business . JC’s Country Fresh Produce in Whitestake, near Penwortham, has applied for planning permission to erect equipment on its premises off Parker Lane.

International home furnishing retail giant IKEA wants to use only energy generated by renewable sources for its operations and has recently made a move towards meeting this goal with the installation of 30 wind turbines in Härjedalen, Sweden.