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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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The ultra-small machine lifts objects 165 times the mass
US scientists have successfully built a nanoscale machine capable of lifting 165 times its weight.
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Introduce equipment to convert sea waves into electricity
A $ 5 million wave-power facility will become a major source of electricity for Australia's Tasmania.
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The new city is about to operate thanks to solar energy absorbed from the window
Researchers estimate that 12,000 windows at the World Trade Center in New York City can provide electricity to more than 350 apartments.
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Plants can be turned into energy-containing devices
A transformation based on the discovery of scientists at the University of Oregon (USA) shows that it can turn trees into high-tech devices that contain energy.
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Enhance the efficiency of solar cells
Researchers at the University of Texas say there is a possibility to boost energy levels in each solar cell by exploiting what they call