Renewables surpass coal in the US for the first time

Tipping Point

Renewables produced more electricity in the U.S. than coal-fired plants in April, possibly signaling a tipping point in the transition to clean energy.

Renewables Surpass Coal in the US for the First Time

"Five years ago this never would have been close to happening."

Clean coal startup turns human waste into Earth-friendly fuel

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A Spanish company has figured out how to turn raw sewage into clean energy in the form of a coal-like fuel that burns without giving off carbon dioxide.

Clean Coal Startup Turns Human Waste Into Earth-Friendly Fuel

We're wiping our way to a cleaner future.

Mehdi Sadaghdar runs Electroboom, a Youtube channel that shows off the fun, and occasionally dangerous sides of engineering.

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Mehdi Sadaghdar runs Electroboom, a YouTube channel that shows off the fun, and occasionally dangerous sides of electrical engineering.

Explosive and Comedic Electrical Education by Electroboom

If this research pans out, we may soon be driving vehicles that run on cheap, pollution-free hydrogen.

Cheap hydrogen fuel was a failed promise. But its time may have arrived.

Ammonia has recently been explored as a source of hydrogen for fuel cells. Researchers recently figured out how to use it without giving off any pollutants.

Cheap Hydrogen Fuel Was A Failed Promise. But Its Time May Have Arrived.

Using chemistry, researchers found a way to deliver cheap, efficient, and clean hydrogen power. 

Here's a roadmap toward sustainable renewable energy.

Want a world without blackouts? Power the future with renewable energy.

The researchers constructed scenarios where 139 nations, grouped into 20 world regions, had converted all sectors into renewable energy by 2050.

Want a World Without Blackouts? Power the Future With Renewable Energy.

"The whole system is most efficient when it is planned ahead of time as opposed to done one piece at a time."

In theory, the battery shouldn't work at all. But it does.

This inexpensive battery could revolutionize the clean energy industry

Hard Science

Researchers have created a lithium-iron-oxide battery that has the potential to power cars and smartphones hours longer than traditional batteries.

This Inexpensive Battery Could Revolutionize the Clean Energy Industry

"If battery-powered cars can compete with or exceed gasoline-powered cars in terms of range and cost, that will change the world."

This acid can be produced for less than 1 percent of the price of materials used for the same purpose already.

An amino acid in plant waste offers unexpected energy potential

An amino acid found in plant waste has surprising energy potential. This plant waste electricity comes from simply tapping a glycine crystal.

An Amino Acid in Plant Waste Offers Unexpected Energy Potential

Known as glycine, it can generate enough electricity to power smartphones and electronics found in cars.

California is due to get everything it wants.

California may reach its renewable energy goal 10 years early

A recent annual report from the California Public Utilities Commission reveals California should meet its goal by 2020 — 10 years ahead of schedule.

California May Reach Its Renewable Energy Goal 10 Years Early

The state's largest electricity providers are surpassing expectations.

"Basically, we've eliminated all of those sources of 'I don't believe this data' and we are still seeing this weird behaviour."

A protein has been caught conducting electricity, and scientists are baffled

An electrical fluctuation can kickstart a protein into being either an electrical conductor or an electrical insulator.

A Protein Has Been Caught Conducting Electricity, And Scientists Are Baffled

"We might be on the verge of a radical rethink."

Researchers use electricity to make wearable heated gloves

A University of Massachusetts Amherst team developed a way to create electrically heated cloth. The tech is waterproof, and scalable for larger clothing,

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