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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.
Scientists create energy device that produces hydrogen at temps hotter than sun
A team of scientists from the Institute of Plasma Physics, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has just made a…
UK will be home to the world’s largest wind farm
By 2020, the UK will be home to the world's largest offshore wind farm. DONG Energy company has decided to build…
Ditch the batteries: Researchers figure out how to power devices with footsteps
University of Wisconsin - Madison engineers have figured out a way to power devices by plugging them into your shoe…
European airline reveals plans for hybrid plane that will save on fuel
In order to make flight more environmentally friendly, as well as save money on fuel, one Europe's largest…
Store electricity for your home with this plug-in battery system
With renewable energy sources on the rise, companies are constantly looking for ways create a consistent flow of…
Researchers develop electric concrete for quick snow melting
After a heavy snow storm, roads are riddled with ice, making it difficult to get around. Even using salt and…
NASA spacecraft sets solar-power distance record
On January 13, NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter broke a new record. Juno was approximately 493 million miles from the…
Engineers develop material that stores solar energy, then releases it whenever you…
Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a material that can store solar energy…
Solid-state hydrogen power systems to be used on French aircraft
Solid-state hydrogen storage company, Cella Energy, and the French aerospace company Herakles (Safran) have entered…
Researchers create a pair of socks that generates energy from urine
Imagine if you owned a pair of socks that allowed every step you took to power a wireless transmitter to send a…