Energy & Green Tech
Although sub-Saharan areas may seem perfect for solar ovens, many people use wood or coal as the main source of energy for cooking, especially in areas that are not connected to the power grid.
Jun 13, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
As countries worldwide transition to more wind and solar generation and electrify energy end uses, societies are becoming more intertwined with weather conditions. Meanwhile, the climate is rapidly changing and making extreme ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Space-based solar power offers tantalizing possibilities for sustainable energy—in the future, orbital collection systems could harvest energy in space, and beam it wirelessly back to Earth. These systems could serve remote ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Over the past three centuries, especially since the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th and 19th centuries, human activities have significantly increased greenhouse gas levels in the Earth's atmosphere. The main culprits ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Engineering
As yet, no portable energy storage technology is capable of combining high energy and fast charging with extensive safety. However, a solution could soon see the light of day: at Empa, Yaroslav Romanyuk and his team have ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Due to the environmental and energy problems caused by fossil fuels, the search for alternative clean and renewable energy solutions has never been more urgent. Among these, hydrogen (H2) is emerging as a leading contender ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The building sector is a significant contributor to global energy consumption, accounting for approximately 33% of the world's final energy usage.
Jul 18, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
In the future, climate-neutral hydrogen will play an important role as a fuel and raw material. Hydrogen is produced by electrolysis of water, either using an indirect approach in which an external energy source (solar panel ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Engineering
A project team led by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) presents the prototype of a flywheel storage system, FlyGrid, that can store electricity locally and deliver it using fast-charging technology.
Jun 15, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
In recent years, material scientists have been trying to develop soft and flexible fibers that could be used to create new electronics. These fibers could, for example, be used to create smart sensing clothes, energy solutions, ...
