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Despite the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the burning of coal has only been accelerating.
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New Material Could Make Thermoelectric Power Practical
Researchers demonstrate a significant jump in the efficiency with which heat can be converted directly into electricity.
Device Could Drive Down Solar's Cost
ArrayPower says its "sequenced inverter" will cut the cost of solar by more than 10 percent.
New Process Makes Heat-Harvesting Materials Cheaply
Such materials could be used to cool computers and buildings, and harvest waste heat in cars.
Nanotube Cables Hit a Milestone: As Good as Copper
Researchers achieve a goal they've been after since the 1980s—the advance could make cars and airplanes lighter, and renewable energy more practical.
A Less Wasteful Way to Deal with Wastewater
An Israeli company aims to commercialize microbial fuel-cell technology.
Obama's Energy Plan and Your Energy Bill
Electricity prices will increase, but your bill could actually come down.
Making Smart Windows that Are Also Cheap
"Tunable" windows would let people adjust light and heat levels, but so far it's been hard to make them affordable.
Nanopillars that Trap More Light
The new design could lead to cheaper solar cells.
Geothermal Plant Gets Funding
DOE funds will help finance construction of a geothermal facility using advanced technology.
