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Storage & Harvest
It’s all very well harnessing the power of renewable energy, but where to put it? Here is the latest news of solutions for the storage and harvest of energy.
Toyota kicks up on-road trials of car-motorbike hybrid vehicle
Three years ago Toyota debuted its three-wheeled electric vehicle urban mobility solution called i-Road that…
Solar panels yield twice as much energy
The solar panels developed by startup Insolight With a 36% yield, could deliver up to twice as much energy as…
Using fish scales to create self-powered electronics
Fish is one of the oldest delicacies in the world and in India especially, large quantities of fish are consumed on…
NASA images the edge of the sun and the start of solar wind
There’s been a stark disconnect between solar wind outpouring and the sun itself ever since the 1950s discovery of…
Combination of materials harvest broader range of solar energy
Clean energy source still accounts for just slightly more than 1% of the world’s electricity mix, and yet the cost…
Storing solar energy for when the sun doesn’t shine
Solar energy can be stored by converting it into hydrogen. But current methods are too expensive and don’t last…
Solid state relays now feature next-gen energy harvesting
Semtech has announced the production release of the TS13102 and TS13103 solid state relays. These enhanced solid…
Bubble-wrapped sponge creates steam using ambient sunlight
How do you boil water? Eschewing the traditional kettle and flame, MIT engineers have invented a bubble-wrapped,…
Superfast Flywheel Energy Store offers energy storage solution
In 10 years, the energy storage market in the US alone is estimated to be worth $200-600bn. While most research and…
Soft robotic caterpillar is powered, controlled by light
The field of soft robotics is booming, with new technology being revealed all the time. Engineers are always trying…