The next time you pull into a gas station, you might think fuel efficiency is just about the size of your engine or how fast you drive. The reality is far more complex and fascinating. Modern vehicles ...

It has become a hot topic to further improve the efficiency of polymer solar cells (PSCs) from device physics. Ternary strategy provides a very potential solution for simultaneous optimization of ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Solar power cells have raced past the key milestone of 30 percent energy efficiency, ...

The Trump administration announced that it would be rolling back energy efficiency requirements for traditionally-shaped lightbulbs. The requirements would have taken place next year. Credit: ...

There are roof shapes and ratios that maximize heat retainment and energy efficiency and, interestingly, ancient Italian architects and builders seemed to know it, too. While serving as a visiting ...

A research team has set a new record in the power conversion efficiency of solar cells made using perovskite and organic materials. Their latest work demonstrated a power conversion efficiency of 23.6 ...

SMEs face unprecedented challenges with rising energy costs and reliability issues, pushing energy efficiency from an option to a necessity. Energy efficiency transcends cost savings, fostering ...

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