Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ian writes on fossil energies, climate, and transition to renewables. This article is more than 2 years old. Hydrogen-gasoline ...

A new heat-to-energy converter has reached a record efficiency of 44% – the average steam turbine manages about 35%, for comparison. This thermophotovoltaic cell is a major step on the way to ...

Closing in on the theoretical maximum efficiency, devices for turning heat into electricity are edging closer to being practical for use on the grid, according to new research. Closing in on the ...

The energy created when a substance transitions from a solid, liquid, or gas to another state has been used to generate electricity by scientists at the University of Tokyo. This accomplishment will ...

According to a study published in Advanced Materials, University of Washington (UW) researchers have developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat and ...

Thermally integrated Carnot battery (TI-CB) systems offer unique advantages for industrial waste heat recovery, but their performance under fluctuating, off-design conditions remains poorly understood ...