Tag: university of maryland

  • A Battery Made of Wood?

    But don’t try it at home yet– the components in the battery tested by scientists at the University of Maryland are a thousand times thinner than a piece of paper. Using sodium instead of lithium, as many rechargeable batteries do, makes the battery environmentally benign. Sodium doesn’t store energy as efficiently as lithium, so you…

  • Solar Home Continues To Inspire Post Decathlon

    The WaterShed house, winner of the Solar Decathlon 2011, will continue to inspire conservation under the ownership of Maryland energy provider Pepco.