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As renewable energy generation grows, so does the need for new storage methods that can be used at times when the Sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing. A Scottish company called Gravitricity has now broken ground on a demonstrator facility for a… Continue reading Prototype gravity-based energy storage system begins construction
Lured by the prospect of nearly inexhaustible source of clean energy, scientists have been investigating nuclear fusion reactors for decades, but a new facility taking shape in southern France will provide them with their biggest proving ground yet. IT… Continue reading Assembly begins on ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor
When you think of renewable energy, what comes to mind? We’d venture to guess that wind and solar are probably near the top of the list. And yes, wind and solar are great as long as the winds are favorable and the sun is shining. But what about all those …read more
Continue reading Liquid Air Energy Storage: A Power Grid Battery Using Regular Old Ambient Air
Using electrical storms as a jumping off point, scientists at Israel’s Tel Aviv University believe they may have uncovered a new source of renewable energy. In laboratory experiments, the team was able to generate a voltage using only water and metal, … Continue reading Scientists create an electrical charge using only humidity in the air
Wind turbine towers have become a familiar sight in many parts of the world, but if Ampyx Power has its way, they could be replaced with fleets of tethered drones. Supported by ESA’s Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP), the Dutch compa… Continue reading Tethered high-altitude drones designed to replace wind turbines
Researchers at the University of Southern California looking to crack the renewable energy storage problem have developed a new version of a redox flow battery from inexpensive and readily-available materials.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTa… Continue reading Flow battery could make renewable energy storage economically viable
The Sun is a great source of energy, but of course those rays can be damaging as well. Engineers in Korea have now developed a new way to make perovskite solar cells to protect them from the elements without reducing their efficiency.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading 2D additives make perovskite solar cells more durable in the Sun
There appears to be no shortage of reasons to hate on wind farms. That’s especially the case if you live close by one, and as studies have shown, their general acceptance indeed grows with their distance. Whatever your favorite flavor of renewable energy might be, that’s at least something it …read more
Continue reading Wind Farms In The Night: On-Demand Warning Lights Are Coming
The use of solar photovoltaic cells as a renewable energy source is booming, as the technology becomes more efficient and less expensive. Stacking perovskite solar cells on top of silicon ones is one way to increase the amount of sunlight harnessed, an… Continue reading New tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell breaks efficiency record
Google announced today that it was investing 3 billion euro (approximately $3.3 billion USD) to expand its data center presence in Europe. What’s more, the company pledged the data centers would be environmentally friendly. This new investment is in addition to the $7 billion the company has invested since 2007 in the EU, but today’s […] Continue reading Google is investing $3.3B to build clean data centers in Europe