All posts in Power Use
A new discovery opens the door for nighttime solar energy
The new thermoradiative diode generates electricity by emitting infrared light into a colder environment.
EaaS solutions can address the energy efficiency gap
Research suggests that people often cannot get the same energy services that use less power while minimizing costs.
New crystals can reduce computers’ massive energy demands
The discovery transforms negative capacitance from an academic topic to something that could be used in an advanced transistor.
Green groups want Bitcoin’s giant carbon footprint reduced
Bitcoin network alone uses more power than entire nations such as Argentina, the Netherlands or United Arab Emirates.
Toyota’s fair-weather environmentalism imperils green transition
One-time hybrid pioneer Toyota has announced plans to pivot to selling zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) only by 2035 in Western Europe. There’s little mystery about the impetus behind the long-term plan—as industry observers very quickly noted, the move towards CO2-free vehicles
Home generators can provide three green alternatives to fossil fuels
Environmental engineers and scientists developed three emission-free devices to provide clean energy on a small scale.