‘Zero-energy’ buildings — which generate as much power as they consume — are now much closer after engineers have achieved the world’s highest efficiency using flexible solar cells that are non-toxic and cheap to make. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/solar_energy/~3/8HpH6XMJcGg/160428103023.htm

Inspired by the humble cactus, a new type of membrane has the potential to significantly boost the performance of fuel cells and transform the electric vehicle industry. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/fuel_cells/~3/kvVd1hejmzs/160428094506.htm

By By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A plan that might reduce the country’s oil dependency. Read more here:: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/opinion/a-promising-new-path-for-saudi-arabia.html

By LED Solutions LED Solutions is pleased to announce that LEARIE – An online incentive calculator and energy audit tool for LED retrofits – is now live on their website. Check it out: http://ledsolutions.ca/learie/ [PR.com] Read more here:: http://www.pr.com/press-release/668535

By By TAHMIMA ANAM The government has made great strides in increasing energy capacity. But it needs to give power to the people, too. Read more here:: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/opinion/a-burst-of-energy-in-bangladesh.html

Researchers have discovered single-walled carbon nanotube semiconductors could be favorable for photovoltaic systems because they can potentially convert sunlight to electricity or fuels without losing much energy. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/solar_energy/~3/lVYMyWLnGLc/160426162558.htm

Small off-grid electricity systems are growing rapidly in South Asia. A new study provides the first assessment of how these systems are impacting communities in the region. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/solar_energy/~3/YYWjiNpps08/160426101301.htm

By sdyhin 26 April 2016 A ground-breaking, Australian-grown technology able to produce low-cost renewable energy is set to continue its journey to commercialisation with new funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). ARENA is providing Victorian company RayGen with a $2.9 million recoupable grant towards a $5.8 million project…

A simple chemical conversion could be another step toward making cheap, efficient and stable perovskite solar cells. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/solar_energy/~3/bQtB6qHC_zI/160425161528.htm

Scientists have demonstrated using non-polarized light to produce in a metal what’s called a spin voltage — a unit of power produced from the quantum spinning of an individual electron. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/solar_energy/~3/M-nzcESD4_I/160425142352.htm