⚡️ Energy
Energy production and consumption is becoming cleaner, cheaper and decentralized. With connected devices you as a consumer can take control of your energy consumption. Here you will also find content about batteries, smart grids, nuclear and other innovation in the energy field.
🧱 Bricks can be used to store energy
Processed bricks are turned into supercapacitors. By filling the pores of the brick with conductive polymers it can be used to store energy.
☀️ "An energy system with 100% solar and wind is possible"
Solar, wind and batteries are enough to cover 100% of our energy needs in most parts of the world. This will lead to an abundance of cheap energy, which will create new opportunities and businesses. Four takeaways from Tony Seba's energy report.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe makes strides in harnessing green energy
55 solar power projects have been licensed across the Southern African country. When ready they will have an installed total capacity 1190.88 MW.
🔋 Quantum tunnels eliminate the need for batteries in sensors
A new type of sensor only needs to get energy once and can then work for a year on it.
🥑 Food waste can be turned into electricity-producing windows
Inedible food can be used as a raw material for a substance that converts UV radiation into electricity.
🔋 Battery transformation - from parasite to an integral part of the material
Batteries have so far been something you add to a design, like a backpack that supplies power. In the future, batteries can be integrated into the construction material.
🌅 The solar energy plant that is so large that it can be seen from space
The Australian desert will be home to a solar power plant with a total power of ten gigawatts.
💡 Now we finally have a superconducting material that works at room temperature
A new material conducts electricity without any resistance, which opens the door to super-efficient electricity networks, faster electronics, floating cars and much more.
🌪 Small wind turbines are driven by the wind from cars
Wind turbines on lampposts can provide enough electricity to power the lighting and more.