Tag Archives: efficiency
The rise of cloud computing has had a smaller climate impact than feared
As more and more gargantuan data centers come on line, environmentalists have been concerned about massive increases in electricity consumption and pollution. However, according to a new study published in Science, that simply hasn't happened. While...
Ford, Honda and others agree to California’s voluntary emission rules
The state of California and a quartet of auto manufacturers have agreed on a fuel efficiency deal in the wake of rollbacks at the federal level. Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and Honda have all signed up to a pledge to make their engines more efficient -- to...
New Perovskite Solar Cells Drive Up Efficiency by 20.9 Percent
A team of researchers at the University of Surrey have made an astonishing advancement in solar cell technology, the perovskite solar cells produced by them have broken all earlier records of...
New Perovskite Solar Cells Drive Up Efficiency by 20.9 Percent
A team of researchers at the University of Surrey have made an astonishing advancement in solar cell technology, the perovskite solar cells produced by them have broken all earlier records of...
EPA wants to roll back Obama-era auto efficiency guidelines
Under the Obama administration, the EPA instituted a set of goals for automakers aimed at improving vehicle efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The terms state that companies have until 2025 to get their fuel efficiencies up to a fleet...
Mazda’s engine breakthrough promises big fuel efficiency gains
Mazda has made the announcement car manufacturers have been working towards for years: it's releasing the first commercial compression-ignition gasoline engine. Dubbed SkyActiv-X, the engine will be available in 2019 and promises up to 20-30% more en...
The US’ TV energy ratings don’t reflect the real world
If you were hoping that your new, energy-efficient TV might help save the planet (and your power bill), you're in for bad news. Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy group, has published research showing that the US' energy ra...
New Inverter to Boost Electric Car Efficiency
A team of researchers in the US has developed a new inverter that -- despite being smaller and lighter -- improves the fuel-efficiency and range of hybrid and electric vehicles.Electric and hybrid...
Elon Musk’s SolarCity has the world’s most efficient solar panels
SolarCity, the company co-founded by Elon Musk, now produces the world's most efficient rooftop solar panels with a module efficiency of just over 22 percent. That bests the X-Series panels built by SunPower, which top out at around 21.5 percent. T...