These renewable resources include agricultural, forestry and algal biomass, as well as waste

New trees have a better growth rate and denser wood than natives, and can produce fiber year-round

Aalto University researchers have broken the world record by fourteen fold in the energy resolution of thermal photodetection

Nanoscale images by Berkeley Lab researchers yield surprise that could push efficiency to 31 percent

While the world has shown an improvement from current policy and no-policy scenarios, it still falls short of the 2C target, not to mention the hopeful goal of 1.5C warming

Fundamental enzyme study leads to increased access to bioenergy feedstocks and improves ethanol yield by modifying plant cell wall structures

Newly-discovered strategy allows bacterium to survive exposure to oxygen, when light could otherwise harm it

Stanford engineer Yi Cui and colleagues have developed new ways to improve hydrogen production and rechargeable zinc batteries

Novel technology could boost the output power of the electron beam and enable long-range communications or remote sensing for a fraction of the current energy costs

"This is the first efficient inorganic nanocrystal solid-state solar cell material that simultaneously meets demands for non-toxicity, abundance, and low-temperature solution processing"

Work could lead to better solar panels and LED bulbs

Maintaining a safe environment and streamlining operational costs are two top priorities for laboratories. Through energy efficient incentives and programs, labs are now able to take advantage of energy saving solutions without compromising lab safety or productivity.