Researchers from the California Institute of Technology have sent solar energy from space to Earth without using a single wire, which they claim is a first. The experiment is a part of the Space Solar Power Project at Caltech. The Microwave Array for Power-transfer Low-orbit Experiment, or MAPLE, a tiny prototype aboard the in-orbit Space Solar Power […]
A Japanese startup called PowerX is proposing a maritime method to move clean energy from regions rich in renewable resources to regions lacking in green energy sources. The company unveiled a detailed design of the first-ever “Battery Tanker,” dubbed Ship X, with the goal of completing it by 2025, in order to facilitate such transport. […]
Researchers recently developed a material that can produce electricity almost continuously using only the surrounding air, potentially laying the foundation for a brand-new, nearly limitless source of sustainable, renewable energy. By doing this and building on their earlier discoveries, they now assert that practically any surface may be capable of being converted into a generator […]
TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates in 2008, has designed a next-generation nuclear power plant, called the Natrium plant, that could be a game-changer for the energy sector. The plant, which is expected to begin operating by 2030, uses liquid sodium to cool the nuclear reactor instead of water, making it safer and more […]
The Gendome Home 3000 is designed with a 3,072Wh battery capacity and 3,000W power output (thus the name), powered by EV-grade LiFePO4 cells. It is about the same size as a Mac Pro and has wheels on the bottom so you can move it about the room or even into the trunk of your car […]
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed new ultrathin fabric solar cells that can quickly and easily convert any surface into a power source. These resilient, flexible solar cells are attached to a sturdy, lightweight fabric and are much thinner than human hair, making them simple to mount on a fixed surface. […]
NASA revealed that it will collaborate with Boeing to create an experimental new aircraft demonstrator that is remarkably different from conventional passenger jets. The aircraft’s long, slender wings will protrude from the top of the fuselage, above the windows rather than below them. These wings will also be supported by trusses because they will be […]
Decommissioned mines might be used to power gravity batteries, according to a study by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). Old mines could be converted to produce enough energy to meet the world’s daily electricity needs. One of the main issues with renewable energy sources like solar and wind is how to store […]
