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New technology
Electrode technology helps produce hydrogen fuel from seawater
This technology marks a major step forward in the commercialization of hydrogen as a sustainable energy solution.
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Nano-sized water bubbles filmed forming out of air
Thanks to a new technique, scientists have directly observed nano-sized water bubbles forming with a palladium metal catalyst for the first time.
Scientific application
Hybrid energy raft provides electricity to 1,000 homes per day
The raft, called HEC, harnesses wave, wind and solar energy, providing stable electricity production with a total capacity of about 1 MW.
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'Small but mighty' turbine generates energy from gentle winds
Shine 2.0 is an advanced portable wind turbine that can provide a solution for charging electronic devices anywhere, from outdoor camping trips.
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Device for generating electricity at night from infrared radiation
The device from the University of New South Wales team uses special semiconductors to collect infrared radiation emitted by the Earth and convert it into electricity.
History
You may not know, solar batteries appeared 140 years ago!
Solar panels are one of mankind's greatest inventions and their history is more interesting than you might think.
Scientific works
World's first green ammonia plant opens
The new plant will produce 5,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year, replacing grey ammonia which uses environmentally harmful fossil fuels.
Scientific works
World's largest heat pump in Finland
Helsinki's heat pump will provide 200 GWh of thermal energy annually, capable of heating 30,000 households and saving 26,000 tonnes of CO2.
Science invention
New invention creates eternal battery
Based on the principle of taking excess energy available in nature, scientists have successfully created batteries that can last forever.
Science invention
New Invention: Harvesting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Signals into Energy for Small Devices
Researchers have used this novel method to capture electrons to power commercial thermometers.
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The heat trap is hotter than 1,000 degrees Celsius thanks to sunlight
A team of ETH Zurich experts developed a heat trap that can absorb concentrated sunlight, creating extremely high levels of heat for production.
Environment
The building uses heat from the human body as energy
More than 250,000 passengers pass through Stockholm Central Station every day, unaware that their body heat is being exploited for energy.
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He sought to produce wind power using drones
The AWES system will collect wind energy at a higher altitude than a conventional turbine by using a drone connected to the ground station, using wind power to push the…