Water and energy in buildings are intertwined, not only at the point of consumption, but also at the point of generation. Four percent of electricity use in the U.S., or 75 billion kWh annually, is ...

A water-powered nanogenerator uses droplet formation to convert flowing water into electricity, providing a clean, inexpensive energy source for small devices, sensors, and self-powered environmental ...

As a researcher and leader at a Department of Energy national laboratory, I spend a lot of time thinking about water. “Why?” you may ask. The intricate interplay between these two critical domains is ...

When room-temperature washers are placed in hot water, the temperature of the washers increases and the temperature of the water decreases. Energy from the water is transferred to the washers. When ...