Energy, fuels and sustainable energy – Page 25
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ResearchPerovskites spun out into stable solar cells
Device beats previous efficiency record of 15.6%, reaching nearly 20%
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ResearchNitrogen fertiliser can minimise biofuel benefits
Using nitrogen fertiliser on switchgrass boosts nitrous oxide emissions and negates biofuel climate advantage
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ResearchArtificial leaf puts photosynthesis in the shade
Alloy–bacteria hybrid device can split water and produce liquid fuels
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OpinionDon't bet against Elon Musk's electric car revolution
Tesla’s Gigafactory is set to be a milestone for electric vehicles
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BusinessFracking gets first UK approval for five years
Council says Third Energy can test existing borehole in North Yorkshire
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Business
Total to buy Saft for battery boost
€950m deal pushes French oil giant deeper into renewables
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PodcastTetraethyl lead
For decades, automobile fuel had a dangerous additive: Tetraethyl lead. Matt Gunther explains why a toxic compound was added to our fuel
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ResearchRechargeable first for promising battery tech
New cathode material makes for energetic, rechargeable sodium–carbon dioxide batteries that could power Mars vehicles
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ResearchMixed outlook for ethanol–petrol blends
London study says incorporating biofuels into petrol supplies could increase acetaldehyde levels in the air
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PodcastCadmium telluride
It may not be the best material for solar cells but it has some distinct advantages
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BusinessPumping up industrial wasted heat
Company profile: Qpinch reclaims wasted energy by mimicking nature
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ResearchGoodbye borazine, hello hydrogen
New catalyst unleashes more hydrogen for ammonia borane-powered fuel cells
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BusinessSurge in US industry investment linked to shale gas
264 expansion or construction projects announced, of which 40% have commenced or completed
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PodcastUranium dioxide
This week’s compound has had a glowing career in the arts and a runaway success in the energy sector
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NewsTomato waste turned into electricity
US researchers are generating electricity with a microbial electrochemical cell that runs off discarded food
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OpinionCutting the science travel footprint
Scientists should think about their own carbon footprint if they want to inspire public action on climate change, says Stuart Capstick