Amsterdam to open the world’s first solar-powered bike path
Considering that the Netherlands one of the world’s most bike-friendly countries AND one of its most environmentally conscious ones, it’s no surprise that Dutch city of Krommenie, a northern suburb of...
View ArticleBMW wants to recharge electric vehicles using street lights
One of the biggest issues that electric vehicles face is the lack of places to charge them up when you’re away from home. While the obvious solution would be to develop a standalone recharging...
View ArticleThis bus uses human feces as an alternative energy source
The United Kingdom has launched its first bus that’s powered entirely by treated sewage and food waste, according to Quartz. The so-called “Bio-Bus” embarked on its maiden voyage on Thursday, running...
View ArticleUK’s “biased” energy scheme gets taken to European court
Tempus Energy, a British company whose goal is to cut consumer energy bills by helping them use cheaper power, has launched a legal challenge against the United Kingdom government in response to the...
View ArticleCanadian researchers develop new spray-on solar cells
Solar cells are arguably one of the most promising forms of alternative energy out there at the moment. The power of the sun is available to everyone, in every part of the globe, every single day....
View ArticleElectric cars may soon be powered by autonomous “metal snakes”
If you were to take all of the inconveniences that come with owning an electric vehicle and make a list of them, I’m sure having to plug the vehicle into your wall when you come home would be somewhere...
View ArticleRenewable energy is cheaper than ever and it keeps falling
The International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) has released a new report regarding the cost of generating power from renewable resources last year and the results are exciting. With solar...
View ArticleFollowing Trend, Syracuse Pulls Out of ‘Dirty Energy’ Investments
Many universities across the country have been divesting their endowments for fossil fuel support. Now, Syracuse University has joined those ranks as the largest university to “go green” with their...
View ArticleAluminum-Ion Battery Concept is Bendable, Non-Flammable, Charges in 1 Minute
Move over, lithium-ion batteries. There’s an alternative being tested that could make you obsolete. On the surface, there seems to be very little downside to the battery concept being tested by a...
View ArticleOscillating Generator could Provide More Efficient Wind Power
One of the biggest reasons that wind power has not become a huge component of our energy generation infrastructure is that the cost per kilowatt is much higher than with traditional means or even other...
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