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Analysis: Solar is the Equitable Energy Source

March 22, 2021March 21, 2021 Science Connectedcheap energy, equitable energy, renewable energy, solar energy, solar power

There are potential benefits for everyone when governments support the advancement of solar technology and economic development plans for equitable energy.

Climate Change Environment Renewable Energy

Covid-19 Pandemic Could End Coal For Good

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Science ConnectedCoal, Economy, fossil fuels, renewable energy, solar energy, solar power

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a horrific toll on human lives, there is at least one bright spot: a global drop in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels like coal and oil.

Biology Climate Change Environment Technology

Improved Solar Power with New Organic Sensitizers

June 22, 2020June 20, 2020 Science Connectedgreen tech, renewable energy, solar energy, solar panel, solar power

Cheaper, better solar power? Harnessing the power of the sun might finally become easier and less expensive thanks to new research into organic sensitizers.

Engineering Environment

Are Hydropower Dams the Future of Energy?

February 5, 2020January 28, 2020 Science Connectedclimate change, dam technology, energy generation, fossil fuels, hydroelectric energy, renewable energy

By Emily Folk @EmilySFolk Growing concerns about fossil fuels—especially their potential contributions to pollution and global warming—have individuals and governments around the globe looking for alternative sources of power. Hydropower is one of the oldest sources of electricity, already responsible for generating around 52 percent of the United States’ renewable electricity generation according to the National Hydropower Association. Hydroelectric dams are seen as some of the best options available. However, there are challenges that hydropower will need to overcome—otherwise, they may prevent the energy source’s widespread adoption. Current state of…

Engineering Technology

Emerging Battery Tech for Energy Industry

November 18, 2019November 19, 2019 Science Connectedbattery technology, energy industry, lithium batteries, renewable energy

By Emily Folk, @EmilySFolk Advances in battery technology are transforming one of the most promising movements in the modern energy industry: the push toward renewable energy power solutions. Solar, wind, geothermal, and even hydro energy sources have a lot to offer besides near-limitless energy generation. They are clean in the sense that they have little to no impact on the surrounding environment, and they are generally inexpensive to produce under the right conditions. The problem with most renewable energy sources is that they tend to come with a glaring limitation.…

Environment

The Future of Power: Diversifying renewable energy

December 28, 2017April 1, 2021 Science Connectedclimate change, energy, renewable energy, solar, wind power

The world is increasing its use of renewable energy, but which energy source is best? The key lies in diversifying renewable energy.

Hot Towns, Urban Heat Islands. Sunlight: Solar as Equitable Energy Source.

Environment Renewable Energy Technology

Sunlight, the Equitable Energy Source

September 7, 2016March 6, 2021 Science Connectedalternative energy, renewable energy, solar energy, solar power

There are potential benefits for everyone when governments support the advancement of solar technology and economic development plans that encourage its distribution.

The UT Arlington team developed a new solar cell that is more efficient and can store solar energy even at night. (UT Arlington)

Engineering Technology

New Solar Energy Storage Works at Night

July 7, 2015September 2, 2015 Science Connectedalternative energy, alternative fuel, renewable energy, solar cells, solar power

By Kate S. Most solar energy systems rely on using sunlight as an immediate power source, but can’t function at night or in cloudy weather. So, what if a solar cell could store solar energy and release it for use after the sun goes down? That’s the technology a materials science and engineering team from the University of Texas at Arlington has developed. They have successfully built a new energy cell that can store large-scale solar energy, even when it’s dark. The prototype is an “all-vanadium photo-electrochemical flow cell” that…