Gomi portable chargers repurpose plastic waste and batteries
Not all plastic is recyclable. In the UK, flexible plastic consisting of plastic bags, bubble wrap and pallet wrap...
Green batteries? Renewable energy storage will cost nature
Our quest to save the world by achieving 100 percent renewable energy will unfortunately also be devastating for...
6 positive advancements against climate change to lead us into 2019
Global carbon emissions may be on the rise and poised to reach an all-time high this year, but that doesn’t mean...
Blue dye could be the next key to harnessing renewable energy
Scientists at the University of Buffalo have discovered an adept way of storing renewable energy thanks to waste...
UMD scientists invent new water-based battery that won’t catch fire
Researchers at the University of Maryland have invented a new water-based zinc battery that is safer than a traditional...
World’s first rechargeable proton battery requires zero lithium
Scientists have created the world's first working rechargeable proton battery. It's designed as an environmentally...
New paper batteries can be discarded with zero ecological impact
Forget lithium - this Barcelona-based company is creating batteries with paper. Fuelium is developing paper-based...
Tesla inks deal to turn 50,000 Australian homes into solar power generators
50,000 homes in South Australia will soon receive solar panels and Tesla batteries as part of a groundbreaking...
Scientists just created a new type of battery inspired by electric eels
Electric eels inspired an international team of researchers to develop soft power cells that could one day run...
These wirelessly-powered AA batteries pull energy from thin air
Did you know that more than 3 billion batteries are thrown away every year in the United States? The Cota Forever...
Hyundai is building a battery 50% larger than Tesla’s megabattery in South Australia
Tesla's South Australia battery system likely won't hold the title of world's largest for long. Hyundai Electric...
Fisker patents EV battery with a range of 500 miles that can be charged in 1 minute
It might sound too good to be true - but Fisker is working on an electric vehicle battery that can charge up to...
7 global megatrends that could beat climate change
Is it too late for us to avert disastrous impacts of global warming? Maybe not, thanks to megatrends changing the...
Toshiba lithium-ion battery could offer EVs 200-mile range after 6-minute recharge
The electric vehicle (EV) movement could receive a major boost from a new lithium-ion battery. Toshiba recently...
3,000 new solar-powered homes in Arizona to be equipped with Sonnen batteries
Prescott, Arizona sees around 277 days of sunshine every year. Arizona-based house builder Mandalay Homes plans...
Stanford sodium-based battery could be more cost-effective than lithium
The quest for the best battery is of vital importance as the world transitions to renewable energy. Now a Stanford...
Huge battery in the UK holds the energy equivalent of 500K smartphone batteries
A large new battery storage project could help the United Kingdom's grid handle power from more renewable sources....
MIT battery that inhales and exhales air can store power for months
Could this air-breathing battery help solve energy storage woes? 10 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)...
New EV charging system lets Nissan Leaf owners sell power back to the grid
UK residents who plan to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) next year might want to hold out for a Nissan Leaf....
Former Tesla executives to produce battery “with significantly lower carbon footprint”
Tesla is attempting to shake up the car and energy industries with their battery-producing Gigafactory - and two...
Tesla and Vestas team up to combine batteries and wind turbines
Two of the world's leading renewable energy giants are teaming up to work towards a sustainable energy future....
People are using recycled laptop batteries to power their homes
Why spend thousands of dollars on a Tesla Powerwall when you could build your own - for a fraction of the cost?...
Chinese researchers develop flexible batteries that can be powered by sweat
As the world rushes to transition to a new energy economy, researchers are uncovering novel methods to harvest...
New lithium-ion battery from Japan could double electric vehicle range
Most of today's electric vehicles can't travel as far as gas-fueled vehicles - but they could edge much closer...
‘Instantly rechargeable’ battery spells bad news for gas-guzzling cars
Charging an electric car remains an obstacle for some people, especially in areas lacking charging infrastructure....
New battery concept could give electric vehicles a 621-mile range
One of the biggest limits of electric vehicles is range. The cleanly-powered cars can only go so far on today's...
Researchers close in on world’s first 100% self-charging lithium-ion battery
We've all experienced the nuisance of a dying phone when there's no outlet in sight, but that moment could become...
GE develops hybrid jet engine and battery to supplement California renewables
California aims to obtain half of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030, and on March 23 solar and wind...
Groundbreaking new material for longer-lasting batteries inspired by leaf veins
Biology may hold the clues to better batteries. An international team of scientists designed a porous material...
Hyundai reportedly working on next-gen solid-state batteries for electric vehicles
Major car companies like Hyundai have toyed with both hydrogen and electricity for clean fuel sources, but now...