How blockchain can democratize green power
Imagine buying a solar panel from a hardware store, mounting it on your roof, then selling the green electricity you produce at a price you set.
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Air pollution cuts solar energy potential in China
China is rapidly expanding its solar power supply, hoping to meet 10 percent of the nation's electricity needs with solar energy by 2030. But there's a problem: severe air pollution is blocking light from the sun, significantly ...
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Future droughts will severely impact power production
For every flip of a light switch, thermostat adjustment, and preheated oven, we have a thermoelectric power plant to thank. Thermoelectric plants include coal, nuclear, oil, and natural gas. These plants account for 90 percent ...
Sep 27, 2017
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Nuclear generation in April at lowest monthly level since April 2014, says EIA
(Tech Xplore)—US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said that in March, and April, U.S. monthly electricity generation from utility-scale renewable sources exceeded nuclear generation for the first time since July ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Patent talk: Could an Apple device offer charge boost by winding?
(Tech Xplore)—Such a concept. Adding extra battery life to your Apple Watch simply by winding up the digital crown.
Security
Neural networks learn more about protecting communications: Just ask Alice, Bob and Eve
(Tech Xplore)—What will Google think of next? Actually, if you are looking at the goings on of the Google Brain team you are right to suspect they don't want to be thinking at all. They would rather put their AI resources ...
Energy & Green Tech
China investing heavily in two types of solar power
(Tech Xplore)—China has made it known to the world that it plans to move from coal-fired powered plants to those based on renewable resources as quickly as possible—the smog from coal plants and the huge amount of greenhouse ...
Energy & Green Tech
Massive wind harvesting project to go up in Iowa
(Tech Xplore)—MidAmerican Energy has announced that the State of Iowa's Utility Board has approved plans for installation of its 2 GW Wind XI project, the largest ever undertaken in the U.S.. The project will involve installing ...
Energy & Green Tech
Scientists convert carbon dioxide, create electricity
While the human race will always leave its carbon footprint on the Earth, it must continue to find ways to lessen the impact of its fossil fuel consumption.
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Robotics
Embedded tech allows robot to move itself, has own rhythm
Alter is a new type of robot. A video of the robot is posted via The Japan Times. One viewer commented that it was the creepiest thing the viewer had ever seen.
