Renewable Energy : Science World Report

Nov 07, 2013 12:06 AM EST

'Hybrid' Nuclear Plants Could Make a Dent in Carbon Emissions

Combining nuclear with artificial geothermal, shale oil, or hydrogen production could help slow climate change, study shows.

Oct 28, 2013 10:51 PM EDT

Clean Energy Least Costly to Power America's Electricity Needs

It's less costly to get electricity from wind turbines and solar panels than coal-fired power plants when climate change costs and other health impacts are factored in, according to a new study

Oct 13, 2013 03:15 PM EDT

Innovation in Renewable-Energy Technologies is Booming

New study shows that research investments and growing markets have fueled a huge rise in new patents.

Sep 17, 2013 05:21 PM EDT

How to Harvest Vast Tidal Energies: Innovative Tidal Sails Device Further Optimized

In the long sprint to find new sources of clean, low-cost power, slow and steady might win the race -- the slow-moving water of currents and tides, that is. Just as wind turbines tap into the energy of flowing air to generate electricity, hydrokinetic devices produce power from moving masses of wate...