Arsenij Percov, Author at The Green Optimistic

Mini-Carb – NASA’s Greenhouse Gas Measuring Instrument

Arsenij Percov — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:12:51 +0000

NASA has developed a novel instrument that will attempt to measure atmospheric greenhouse gases from an occultation-viewing, low-Earth-orbiting CubeSat mission, called Mini-Carb. The instrument has already proven its mettle on field campaigns. Emily Wilson, a scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, will try to fly a smaller version of her patented mini-Laser […]

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2019 Dodge RAM 1500 eTorque – Hybrid or Not?

Arsenij Percov — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:10:15 +0000

RAM is usually not the car that is under the focus of eco-friendly news, but they are joining the game of hybridization and electrification. The new 2019 RAM lineup will have a place for “hybrid” version of its 1500 pickup truck – RAM 1500 eTorque. Let’s clear out some misconceptions. It is not a hybrid […]

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2020 Kia Soul EV Spotted in Germany

Arsenij Percov — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:09:41 +0000

The new generation of Kia Soul was caught by spy shooters. It was spotted wearing camouflage; however, some details and pieces of the new design could still be seen. The car was on testings at the Nürburgring. The most interesting details were noticed by spy shooters: the car has a charging port on the grille, and […]

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European Union to Ban Halogen Bulbs

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 21:35:07 +0000

Starting from September 1st, the European Union’s ban on the sale of halogen bulbs comes into effect. The goal of the legislation is to reduce the consumption of electricity per household. Halogen bulbs are expected to be changed by LED lights. Later tend to be more expensive up front, but provide a lot of different […]

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How to Convert a Full-Suspension Bike to Electric

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:20:09 +0000

For sure, you know what e-bikes are, and you probably own one or have plans to buy one in the near future. Imagine driving through the city, or even go off-road, on something that can be both a scooter and a bicycle, depending on what you want, but that is not the cheapest thing to […]

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Bayer to Pay $1.45Bn In Glyphosate Damages

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:48:33 +0000

According to a German environment ministry’s spokesman, by the end of the current legislative period, which ends in 3 years, use of glyphosate based weedkillers should be halted. Additionally, after a California jury ordered Germany’s Bayer’s (BAYGn.DE) unit, Monsanto, to pay $289 million for not warning of cancer risk posed by its most popular weed […]

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Elon Musk: $25,000 Electric Car From Tesla In the Next 3 Years

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:18:40 +0000

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, gave an interesting video interview to well-known Youtuber Marques Brownlee. The most important part of an interview was admitting that the company plans to produce even more affordable vehicles, than “$35,000 Tesla Model 3”. He believes that they will develop a $25,000 electric car in a few years. For a […]

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This is how Pininfarina’s PF0’s Interior Will Look Like (Teaser)

Arsenij Percov — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 03:26:35 +0000

Recently, we have seen the first sketch of Automobili Pininfarina’s PF0. It is an electric supercar with over 1,000 horsepower and is developed by a luxury design house. Last month, we learned that Pininfarina will reveal their car at Monterey Car Week. As the date of the event approaches, more information becomes available regarding the […]

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New Plasma Switch for More Efficient Long-Distance Power Transmission

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 20:10:11 +0000

The General Electric (GE) company is developing an advanced plasma switch that will make a conversion of high-voltage DC to high-voltage AC more efficiently, enabling reduced-cost transmission of long-distance power. Additionally, substations along the power route will reduce the voltage of AC current to low-voltage before it reaches consumers’ devices. We use low-voltage alternating current […]

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Electrojet By Narke – Jet-Ski Revolution?

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 20:09:04 +0000

Hungarian development team Narke has created a prototype of what they call the electrojet. The team includes experienced electric boat designers and shipbuilders. According to them, electrojet, again called Narke, is not a jet-ski and not a half-solution transformed from a gasoline model, but a whole new genre in sailing. They are building the world’s […]

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Infinity Prototype 10 – A Speedster from the Future

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:05:07 +0000

Infinity is about to present its gorgeous new concept car Prototype 10 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Last year, we have seen the preceding Prototype 9 on the same venue. It was an open-wheel, retro-styled car inspired by Grand Prix racers of old. Additionally, the concept vehicle was equipped with an all-electric powertrain. The […]

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Rivian Will Launch High-Performance Electric Truck and SUV

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:04:07 +0000

Rivian, a California-based startup building electric vehicles, is planning to unveil its first cars at the Los Angeles auto show in November. It will show an electric pickup truck and a three-row SUV, which are believed to change the perception of electric vehicles. R.J. Scaringe, Rivian’s founder, and CEO, during a talk at this week’s […]

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BMW Isetta Once Again On Roads – Now Electric

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 13:36:13 +0000

BMW Isetta is a strange car from the 1950s and ’60s. It has a quirky egg shape and minimalistic interior, but the most recognizable feature is the single front-opening door. Back then it was a symbol of the chap and cheerful mobility on the European roads. However, two Swiss brothers took this legend and gave […]

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Recycled Plastic Cheaper In France

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:08:44 +0000

The French government said that it plans to make bottles produced with recycled plastic cheaper than ones made from new plastic. It will further tighten regulation on plastic use. Brune Poirson, Junior Environment Minister, told that the government also plans to push two changes: increase taxes on landfill and reduce value-added tax on recycling activities. Veolia, […]

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Mercedes’ EQ C Electric SUV – First Photos

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:47:38 +0000

Mercedes-Benz has been working hard in the last years on its electric vehicles. A lot of attention was focused on its upcoming EQ C electric SUV. However, until now we had very limited information about it: only heavily covered prototypes and a concept. This model was finally caught by a photographer. It was with the […]

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Superconductivity Could Be Reinvented

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:28:13 +0000

Rice University scientists conducted a study on superconductivity. Physicists Pengcheng Dai and Andriy Nevidimoskyy, with some of their colleagues, used simulations and neutron scattering experiments that show that the atomic structure of materials to reveal tiny distortions of the crystal lattice in a so-called iron pnictide compound of sodium, iron, nickel, and arsenic.

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Pollinator Habitats Could Be Saved By Solar Power Plants

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:17:12 +0000

Researchers at the U.S Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are studying solar energy facilities with pollinator habitats on site. By this, they hope to rehabilitate declining pollinator populations that play an important role in the agricultural industries. The loss of such species could result in devastating crop production, costs, and nutrition on a […]

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Study: How the Arctic Carbon Cycle is Being Disrupted

Arsenij Percov — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 18:32:59 +0000

According to a study led by NASA, using data from the Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment shows that carbon in Alaska’s North Slope tundra ecosystems spends about 13 percent less in frozen soil compared to what it did 40 years ago. The carbon cycle is close to the levels of American boreal forest. Studies using Landsat […]

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Wind Energy Production Will Be Affected By Climate Change

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 18:58:52 +0000

According to a Karlsruhe Institute of Technology’s researchers, climate change poses a big challenge for wind energy production in Europe. They have used spatially and temporally highly resolved climate models. The results have shown that stronger seasonal fluctuations and a more frequent occurrence of low wind are expected. However, only a slight change will happen. […]

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These Microscopic Metal Sponges Might Fight CO2

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 18:45:58 +0000

Researchers at the Energy Safety Research Institute (Swansea University) found a new useful way of using defects in the realm of the nanoporous material. They are investigating how the properties of metal-organic framework (a class of materials resembling microscopic sponges) can be adjusted by taking advantage of their defects to make them better at capturing […]

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Mining Techniques Used to Recycle Lithium Ion Batteries

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 19:50:07 +0000

A group of researchers from Michigan Technological University, with the assistance from Lei Pan, an assistant professor of chemical engineering, are using mining techniques that are more than a century old to recycle lithium-ion batteries at low cost. These techniques were used to separate metal from ore, thus Pan had a suspicion that they will […]

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Korea Focuses Towards Increasing Hydrogen Vehicles Presence

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 19:43:20 +0000

The South Korean government wants to develop an ecosystem for hydrogen vehicles. The motivation for this step is trying to move away from fossil fuels towards zero emission energy. The plan has been under discussion for more than a decade. However, it was sidelined all the time, because of the policy inconsistencies through the different […]

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Model 3 Performance – Tesla Has Lied About Its 0-60 Time

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 18:42:34 +0000

Tesla states that 0-60 mph time of its Dual Motor Model 3 Performance is 3.5 seconds. However, it might have lied to us: it is even faster!. Tesla enthusiast Erik Strait, DÆrik, performed few acceleration tests on the car mentioned before using a VBOX data logger. There were few 0-60 stats and videos of measuring them […]

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Nissan – Autonomous Cars Useless Without Humans

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:06:29 +0000

Nissan stated that they do not see any use of autonomous system if no human involvement is present. Maarten Sierhuis, chief technology officer at Nissan’s Silicon Valley research lab, stated: “Show me an autonomous system without a human in the loop, and I’ll show you a useless system.” Nissan has plans to bring eyes-off fully […]

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Pheromone-Based Pest Control Could Be the Wonderful Future of Agriculture

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:00:33 +0000

Conventional insecticides are extremely harmful to the farmer, pollinating insects, and consumers ( residue on fruits and vegetables). Therefore, the world is looking for an alternative, safer way to protect the plants from pest insects. One of them is pheromones . One of the most promising methods is mating disruption by releasing a small amount […]

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Trump Administration Will Freeze Emission Standards

Arsenij Percov — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 20:12:57 +0000

On Thursday, the Trump administration put forth its proposal to freeze fuel-efficiency and pollutions standards for cars, weakening federal fuel efficiency policies from Obama’s era. Last year, President Donald Trump made a similar decision: to abandon the 2015 Paris Agreement, under which many countries agreed to fight the global warming. The new proposal from the U.S. […]

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Honda’s SmartCharge Blocks “Dirty” Electricity from Fit EV Cars

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 07:06:43 +0000

Honda is getting worried about the stress on the power grids since the number of sales of electric vehicles is expected to increase significantly in the near future. In order to reduce it, the company has developed the SmartCharge program. Steve Center, vice president-Connected and Environmental Business for American Honda, stated that even the utilities […]

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Tesla Model 3 Among Top 10 Best Selling Cars in US

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 06:58:47 +0000

Tesla Model 3 exploded the market and easily entered the Top 10 list of best selling cars in the USA, taking the 7th place. Just to make it clear, Tesla is just delivering the cars that were pre-ordered. Last month, Tesla has delivered 14,250 Model 3s, compared to 30 cars sold in June 2018. It […]

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Vineyard Wind – Big Offshore U.S. Wind Farm Makes Wind Incredibly Cheap

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 06:43:45 +0000

The first large-scale offshore wind farm in the U.S., Vineyard Wind project, proves that renewable energy is cheaper than ever. It offers a total levelized price of $65 per megawatt-hour. The price is astonishing, it is 18 percent cheaper than other alternatives and much cheaper than other offshore wind’s costs. For instance, the cheapest US […]

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Unbelievably Light Electric Bicycle That You Can Put In Your Backpack

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 06:28:50 +0000

The Smartcircle S1 is a foldable electric bicycle that is small enough to fit into a backpack. The bike weighs 15.4 lbs and can be folded in five simple steps. The bike is perfect for taking on public transportation for a long distance travel. If the distance is long to walk but too close to […]

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Degrading Plastic Emits Methane and Could be Responsible for Climate Change

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 06:24:38 +0000

Plastic pollution is a huge problem since it negatively impacts marine and human life and the toxins plastic absorbs and releases move up the food chain. However, a group of researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) revealed in their latest study yet another potential […]

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Deadly Heatwaves Could Strike China by End of Century

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:29:07 +0000

China is known as one of the most polluted countries in the world. It is not a lie since China is the largest polluter on Earth. However, nobody expects the level of pollution to cause one place to become uninhabitable by the end of the century. Sadly, this may be a real scenario for the […]

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Tesla Software Update Version 9.0 Adds New Autopilot Features and Easter Eggs

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:27:56 +0000

Tesla is revealing more information regarding its major software update “version 9.0“, which will release this month or at the beginning of September. This time, Elon Musk tweeted that there will be a lot of new “Easter Eggs” in Tesla infotainment systems. The company is known for putting them in the previous version and masses […]

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Electric Porsche Taycan to Have Ultra Fast Charging

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:26:34 +0000

Porsche has revealed additional details and specification of its coming electric sports car Taycan, formerly known as the Mission E sedan. The German manufacturer stated that the car will be able to charge its battery to 80 percent in around 15 minutes when connected to the specific high-capacity charger. This is groundbreaking progress, because its […]

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UPS and Thor Are Working On New Electric Delivery Truck

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:25:28 +0000

United Parcel Service stated that it would partner with Los Angeles-based startup Thor to develop a zero-emission medium-duty electric delivery truck . It will be a part of the package delivery company’s strategy on using more renewable energy solutions. UPS said that we can expect to see the electric delivery truck on roads later this year. The performances […]

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New Solar Windows That Can Halve Your Electric Bill

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:24:51 +0000

Chinese scientists have invented a new material that can block the unnecessary sunlight and produce power. Previously, windows could do only one thing, either to be tinted and shut out sunlight, to reduce the heating and cooling cost, or to use see-through solar cells to generate electricity. Windows using this new material can do both […]

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Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce Reveal their Flying Taxi

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:55:18 +0000

Aston Martin has created something that is not usually associated with this British carmaker: a luxury vertical take-off and landing flying taxi. Its name is Volante Vision Concept and it is a product of a partnership with Cranfield University, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, and Rolls-Royce. Additionally, the aircraft will be autonomous and hybrid-electric. The powertrain will […]

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Toyota Unveils Second Version of its Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:54:29 +0000

Toyota has revealed its second version of its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck. The truck is producing zero emissions and has an improved range of more than 300 miles per fill. The vehicle was shown at an industry event in Northern Michigan. The hydrogen fuel cell truck is called internally at Toyota as “Beta. It is […]

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New Solar Cells With 60% Efficiency Can Now Replace Coal

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:00:20 +0000

A team of researchers from the University of Exeter developed a solar cell with a record 60% efficiency. The idea behind this breakthrough is similar to using a “funnel”: corralling an amorphous collection of electrical charges into a more precise area, where they can be transferred into use. Using this idea, the researchers increased the […]

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Biodegradable Plastics Market Is Forecasted To Grow

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:56:05 +0000

Biodegradable plastics are a billion dollar growing industry that is pushed by the increased regulations and bans against plastic bags and other single-use plastic items. The demand for biodegradable plastics worldwide is growing as more people become concerned about plastic waste. These plastics are bio-based or fossil-fuel-based chemical compositions that are able to decompose, […]

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Climate Change Found Responsible For Europe’s Heatwave

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:43:47 +0000

Temperatures were significantly higher than normal in northern Europe over the last month due to a heatwave. They are regularly over 30 degrees Celcius and have broken several records. Additionally, wildfires occurred in Sweden and the UK. According to a preliminary analysis, the reason for this heatwave in northern Europe is most likely a climate […]

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Audi to Reveal PB 18 E-Tron Supercar Concept in August

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:28:44 +0000

Audi will reveal a new concept this month during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It will be an electric-drive supercar concept. It is called the PB 18 E-Tron. PB refers to the Pebble Beach venue of the event and 18 stands for the year of its unveiling. Audi says that the prototype will serve as […]

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Toyota’s Plans to Mass-Build Fuel Cell SUVs and Pickup Trucks

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 13:17:26 +0000

Toyota is doubling down on its investment in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It plans to design lower-cost mass-market passenger cars and SUVs. Later, it desires to push the technology into buses and trucks. Toyota already has one hydrogen fuel cell passenger car called Mirai. Currently, the manufacturer is working on the improvement of the vehicle. The […]

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How to Build a DIY Bicycle Powered Generator

Arsenij Percov — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:04:28 +0000

The Instructable user henrycaleb wrote a guide on how to create bicycle powered generator using a bike, an alternator, a car battery, a belt, and a wooden frame to connect all of the components together. Step 1: Gather Materials Tools: Drill Drill bits of many sizes Lug nuts Ratchet and socket set Large amount of […]

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Smog-Reducing Beijing to Shut 1,000 Manufacturers by 2020

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 19:08:25 +0000

China is currently working on its program which aims to curb smog and boost income in Bejing’s neighboring region. According to Chinese state media, Beijing , as part of this program, will close around 1,000 manufacturing firms by 2020. The plan was launched by the Chinese government with a goal of improving coordination in the […]

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Study: Electric And Autonomous Cars Still Not Profitable, But Prospects are Good

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 19:07:22 +0000

The consultancy AlixPartners conducted a study of investments in electric and autonomous cars market and the cost-competitiveness of it. They conducted the research of the market and two consumer surveys. According to it, hundreds of companies and manufacturers, even new and non-traditional ones, are investing billions of dollars into electric and autonomous vehicles decades before […]

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“Wired” Video Game to Teach Children About Electricity

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:28:46 +0000

Researchers at the University of Cambridge developed a new video game that will help teenagers to understand electricity. It features a series of puzzles in order to encourage more of them to study engineering at university. The video game was called Wired. It is available for download and play starting this week. The game teaches […]

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Researchers Surpassed Theoretical Efficiency Limit on Biohydrogen Production

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:27:37 +0000

Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln surpassed the theoretical ceiling on the amount of biohydrogen that bacteria could produce via fermentation. They used a genetic engineering technique that leaves bacteria with two possible options: either to die or to adapt. The limit was proposed by researcher Rudolf Thauer in 1977, and it was 4 units […]

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New Hybrid Catalyst Generates Hydrogen from Water More Efficiently

Arsenij Percov — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 20:06:31 +0000

Ripping water apart into hydrogen and oxygen can form the basis of artificial photosynthetic devices. These devices potentially can power homes and businesses, and car manufacturers will be able to start massive production of hydrogen-powered vehicles. However, catalysts for this type of reaction are either effective but expensive and unstable, or are affordable, stable, and […]

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This New Material Will Make Batteries Fast-Charging

Arsenij Percov — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 19:01:15 +0000

Researchers from the University of Cambridge identified a group of materials that could be used to make fast-charging batteries charge even faster. They found that lithium ions move faster through niobium tungsten oxides than through any other electrode material. These materials do not have higher energy densities. However, they give […]

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Undersea Power Line and Gas Pipeline to Help Iberian Peninsula

Arsenij Percov — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 04:50:31 +0000

Portugal, Spain, and France finally agreed to build an undersea power line in the Bay of Biscay on Friday. The aim of the project is to help the Iberian peninsula escape its energy isolation. The deal signed by these three countries guarantees the financing of the construction of the undersea power line linking Spain and […]

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23 Volvo 7900 Electric Buses Are Going to Occupy Dutch Cities

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 18:57:34 +0000

Volvo Buses has announced a few new electric bus contracts. They will sell 23 Volvo 7900 electric models totally. The order was made by the Dutch public transportation company Arriva. Arriva is a leader in implementing alternative propulsion tech. It functions and operates throughout many European countries. The order is one of the biggest in […]

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Toyota Expands Line of Hydrogen-Powered Cars

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 18:47:35 +0000

Toyota is doubling down on its investments in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It plans to design lower-cost, mass-market passenger cars, as well as SUVs and implement the technology into buses and trucks. This is needed in order to build economies of scale. The carmaker plans to popularize the technology by making hydrogen fuel cell vehicles […]

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Incentives are Critical for Market Success of Low-Carbon Vehicles

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 18:43:03 +0000

Behavior-influencing policies are critical for the mass-market success of low-carbon vehicles, according to a new research. A European study analyzes non-financial reasons why people choose specific types of vehicles. Additionally, it takes a look at the possible long-term energy and carbon-emissions implications of those choices. The study was conducted by researchers David McCollum of the […]

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Mission SolarStratos – Electric Solar Airplane that Will Fly at 80,000 Feet

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 12:50:09 +0000

The two-seat electric solar airplane Mission SolarStratos aims to break the 80,000 ft (24,400 km) electric flight record by 2020. This airplane has already shown itself when it flew around the globe. However, this goal is even more ambitious. It will have to fly two times higher than the highest commercial jetliner using only sun’s […]

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DIY Wind Turbine From a Cardboard Roll

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:24:39 +0000

Instructables user ahmedebeed555 found a way to build a DIY wind turbine from a cardboard roll. He explained how he did it in his post on the website. Ahmed successfully made a rotating simple wind turbine out of recycled materials. Step 1: Materials and Tools Materials: Motor – Wind turbine motor/generator. He used a 120 […]

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More EV Charging Points Installed In Germany, Still No Profit

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 05:13:11 +0000

During the past year, Germany has increased the number of public charging points for electric vehicles by approximately 25%. This was said by the utility lobby BDEW on Wednesday. However, they mentioned that it is still an unprofitable business. 2,800 new public charging points have been added since the end of June 2017. Now, there […]

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Daimler Prepares Its Transition to Electric Cars

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 05:11:07 +0000

Daimler AG on Wednesday said it will add battery manufacturing capabilities to its German Mercedes-Benz plants in Sindelfingen and Untertuerkheim. This can possibly mean that the manufacturer is planning a major transition from combustion to electric cars. The carmaker previously has announced a 1.5 billion euro ($1.75 billion) transformation plan to allow Mercedes-Benz plants to […]

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How Hydrogen Can Become the Fuel of Choice in the Future

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:39:29 +0000

The idea of using hydrogen fuel as an energy source is amazing since it doesn’t produce any pollution. However, producing pure hydrogen from water (the only clean way to do it) requires more energy than it will generate. Hydrogen fuel can be used as storage The solution to the problem mentioned above is using hydrogen […]

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Panasonic Decreases Cobalt Content Of Its Batteries

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:36:06 +0000

Panasonic, the exclusive battery cell supplier for Tesla, is making progress towards its goal of providing cobalt-free batteries. According to Reuters, a CEO of Panasonic stated on July 12, 2018, that the company plans to halve the use of cobalt in its mass-produced automotive batteries “in 2 to 3 years.” The global cobalt supply is […]

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Audi Begins Building E-Tron Crossover Motors In Hungary

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:34:46 +0000

Audi has announced that it has launched serial production of electric motor axles for its upcoming Audi E-Tron crossover at its Hungarian plant, the company’s highest-volume plant. Peter Kössler, Board of Management Member for Production and Logistics at AUDI AG, commented at the event for the start of production: “Audi Hungaria has been involved in […]

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Gyon – New Luxury Chinese Electric Car Company

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:14:58 +0000

Gyon is the name of a new Chinese electric car brand. The company is backed by Sitech, a mainstream electric car brand of the Chinese auto giant FAW Group. It will launch this summer. Their first model will be revealed on August 8th in Los Angeles. Sitech CEO Jacky Xian and COO Joe Chao will […]

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Greenpeace Is Impressed How Apple Greenifies Itself

Arsenij Percov — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:16:45 +0000

Greenpeace, the international environmental advocacy group, has been keeping track of the tech companies’ progress on sustainability for more than a decade. That resulted in an increase of some companies’ efforts and interest in providing a greener future. The first annual “Guide to Greener Electronics” (the name of the report) by Greenpeace was released back […]

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More Bioethanol (10%) in UK Petrol – Govt Consultation in Progress

Arsenij Percov — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:58:00 +0000

The UK Department for Transport has started a consultation regarding the E10 fuel. The goal is to figure out whether and how it should introduce the fuel. Since it contains more bioethanol, it will help the reduction of carbon emissions from petrol cars. Consequently, it will help the UK to meet its climate change targets. […]

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Wave Energy Converters: Are They Ready For This Century?

Arsenij Percov — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:51:54 +0000

Wave energy converters are always specially designed to ensure that they generate maximum possible electricity from the movement of the waves around them. The design and adaption are made on the basis of data from the past. However, according to Alain Ulazia, lecturer at the UPV/EHU’s Faculty of Engineering, the timescale taken into consideration is […]

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Recycling Your Old Gadgets Now Easier Than Ever

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:19:54 +0000

Not recycling your old gadgets has real consequences for the planet. Therefore, their proper disposal is a moral thing to do in the 21st century. Some of your old electronics can be sold, but it is almost impossible to find buyers for something like a boxy TV from 2003 or a broken Xbox. Therefore, you […]

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Market Forces BMW M to Become Electric or Hybrid

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:17:27 +0000

BMW M will go electric in the future for sure. Why? Because there is no way that it will sell well in the near future if it remains a petrol-only car. Also, a plenty of countries plan to ban cars with an internal combustion engine in the next 20-30 years, therefore car manufacturers have to […]

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Second-Life EV Batteries Get New Life in EVgo’s Charging Stations

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:14:23 +0000

EVgo announced that it is exploring new ways of using second life batteries. It will put an effort into the initial construction of the batteries for electric cars and their primary, secondary, and maybe tertiary use cases. First of all, EVgo will add the used BMW i3 batteries in its grid-tied public fast charging system. […]

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Kelvin’s Water Dropper – How to Build a Water-Powered Spark Generator

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:13:34 +0000

The instructables’ user KentG13 showed how we can make a Kelvin’s Water Dropper (also called Kelvin’s Thunderstorm) at home in a “Macgyver” style. The device uses falling water to generate voltage differences by electrostatic induction occurring between interconnected, oppositely charged systems. It can put out several thousand volts of electricity, but because of low amperage, […]

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Volkswagen I.D. BUZZ and CROZZ May be Built In The U.S.

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:07:52 +0000

Volkswagen plans to build the first two of its new all-electric vehicles in the United States, the company’s North American chief told Autocar. The cars are I.D. CROZZ and I.D. BUZZ. The I.D CROZZ is roughly the same size as a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan compact crossover. It combines an 83-kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a […]

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Apple Launches New Renewable Energy Fund In China

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:05:20 +0000

Apple announced earlier this year that its global facilities are powered by 100 percent renewable energy. However, its climate action plan did not stop there. This month, Apple announced that it launches a new first-of-its-kind clean energy investment fund in China. Its goal is to connect suppliers with renewable energy sources. They will invest $300 […]

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Nissan Leaf Nismo – Hot Hatch With Stock Engine

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:03:49 +0000

Nissan has released a “Sport” version of their electric hatchback, the Leaf, with the help of its in-house tuner Nismo. Years ago, when we were looking at the Nismo badge, it was placed on serious performance cars, such as GT-R Nismo. However, this car has nothing in common with the “Godzilla”. This car is a […]

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Solar Panel That You Can Make at Home For $30

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:02:36 +0000

Solar panel and solar power are among the hottest topics in social media right now. However, the majority of people think that they are very expensive. Instructables’ user BrotherJames8765 doesn’t think so, he built a solar panel for less than $30. It doesn’t include all the downstream gizmos of the panel’s output such as regulators, […]

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This Energy-Saving Device Could Cut Your Bill by 70%

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:54:11 +0000

If you have to pay a lot for electricity, it is bad for both you and the environment. In most of the cases, you do not have to use that much energy, but you just forget about something turned on, or do not think about it at all. So, how can you save some money […]

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The Way China Invests Heavily in Concentrated Solar Power

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:08:06 +0000

China’s power system operators must invest in renewable energy to meet climate commitments. The cheapest options are wind power and PV, but they deliver power only when it’s sunny or windy. Their more expensive alternative, Concentrated Solar Power, can store its solar energy relatively inexpensively, also for long durations, and can deliver power regardless of […]

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New 2019 Nissan Leaf E-PLus Ready to Compete With Tesla

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:04:12 +0000

The 2019 Nissan Leaf will have a new, more powerful option with a longer range named Leaf E-Plus. According to Brian Maragano, Nissan’s head of EV marketing and sales strategy, the coming “Plus’ model will be equipped with a larger battery. He didn’t specify the capacity, however, some rumors suggest that it will use a […]

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NIO EP9 Sets New Record at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:02:15 +0000

Nio EP9 is an all-electric car that set a new record at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Piloted by Peter Dumbreck, the car completed the hill climb with a time of just 44.61 seconds. It is not the fastest electric car on this festival: the Volkswagen I.D. R was the one. However, Volkswagen’s project […]

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Polestar 2: The Swedish Competitor to Tesla Model 3

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:01:21 +0000

Geely, the corporate parent of Volvo Cars, revealed two concept cars last year. They were based on their new Compact Modular Architecture EV chassis and were named 40.1 and 40.2. The 40.1 is now the compact SUV known as Volvo XC 40. It will be their first all-electric car. Another brand in this family is […]

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Renewables Reduced California And UK Carbon Emissions

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:59:42 +0000

California has set a goal to reduce its emissions to the 1990 level by 2020. However, according to its latest report from 2016, it has already achieved it. It has followed a declining trend since 2007. The peak of carbon emissions was noticed in 2001 (14.0 metric tons per person). Since then it has been […]

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Kia Niro: A Plug-In Hybrid SUV for the Masses

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:55:12 +0000

The 2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid is a new addition to Kia’s Niro lineup. Niro already has a regular Hybrid version, but this one increases the capacity of the battery and improves the fuel economy. It allows you to drive 26 miles on electricity only and to switch to the regular hybrid mode after that. […]

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Only Hybrid Options From McLaren In 2025?

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:50:08 +0000

McLaren plans to go completely hybrid by 2025. We can conclude this from Mike Flewitt’s (McLaren Automotive CEO) interview with Autocar. He shared some information about the future lineup with them. According to it, we can expect a self-driving capability(to some measure) and hybrid powertrains in the next generation of sportscars. We had similar information […]

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Why It Finally Does Make Financial Sense to Buy an Electric Car

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:22:20 +0000

15 years ago the only affordable option for the mainstream consumer who wanted an electric car was the G-Wiz. It was an 8ft 6in by 4ft 3in vehicle that could hide behind a Smart car. It was classed as a “heavy quadricycle” and was exported to America under the condition of a maximum speed of […]

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Wind Turbine Components Not Recyclable, Says Expert

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:34:01 +0000

Currently, Europe’s second-largest power source is wind turbines. Germany alone has spent $200 billion on an initiative to transition itself away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. What will be done to wind turbines when they reach the end of their life cycle? At the moment, there are over 28,000 onshore wind turbines in […]

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Dirty A.I.: A Tool that Looks For New Oil

Arsenij Percov — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:35:42 +0000

Much of the globe still relies on fossil fuels to supply its energy needs. However, while energy consumption increases, the amount of fuels available and found already drastically decreases. Therefore, the oil and gas industry have to search for new resources and it becomes more and more challenging. For this reason, Petrogal Brasil (under Galp) […]

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Using Light To Clean Nuclear Waste

Arsenij Percov — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:01:25 +0000

A Florida State University research team found a unique way to separate metal ions. This process could help to purify water or even recycle nuclear waste. They decided to use a simple, widely available energy source – Light. Postdoctoral researcher Sahan Salpage and Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Kenneth Hanson described their strategy in […]

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Superconductors May be Used for Germany’s Energy Transition

Arsenij Percov — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 04:27:45 +0000

Germany is bidding farewell to nuclear energy, expanding renewable energy resources and working to make its economy virtually climate-neutral by the mid-century. The plan is known as the Energy Transition. The project will rely on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy demand management. By 2022, nuclear reactors and coal-fired generators will need to be retired. […]

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Revolutionary Way to Mainstream Zero-Emission, All-Electric Buildings

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:06:42 +0000

Since late 1970s, California has been a leader in building energy efficiency. However, state officials believe that much more can be done to make building eco-friendly and all-electric. California Energy Commission (CEC), the agency responsible for updating the state’s Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, hosted a workshop on the topic of pushing towards zero-emission […]

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2019 Jaguar I-Pace Could Compete With Tesla

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:03:59 +0000

Jaguar enters the competition for the best fully electric vehicles on the market with its 2019 I-Pace model. It is a British luxurious CUV so do not expect it to be cheap. The base price before government incentives is $69,500. There will be 4 trim levels: the base S model, SE, HSE, and First Edition. […]

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EcoCar3 Competition Features Chevy Camaro Hybrids Made by Students

Arsenij Percov — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 09:49:48 +0000

The EcoCar3 competition sponsored by GM and the United States Department of Energy finished a few days ago. It is the third Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, which happens every four years. Participants are university students. GM donates them cars and a set of goals. This time, they had to make their cars more fuel efficient […]

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Honda’s Mobile Power Pack to Power Indonesian Electric Motorcycles

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 20:36:07 +0000

Honda and Panasonic have teamed up to start an experimental program for electric motorcycles in Indonesia. They will make swappable batteries available for electric motorcycles. Indonesia is one of the largest motorcycle markets in the world. Additionally, it has issues with air quality, so electrified transportation can help with resolving them. However, electric vehicles have […]

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Solros Real Light: Swedish Device Brings Real Sunlight Where Needed

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 20:33:12 +0000

A new way to light up some dark spaces in your house was developed by the Swedish Company Solros. The company is composed of well-trained and talented designers, developers and engineers. They are creating and selling products that promote a sustainable future. They have developed the Solros Real Light. It is a system that will […]

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Eco-Friendly Concrete Created from Recycled Fly Flash, a Coal Byproduct

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 20:31:15 +0000

Wahington State University researchers have developed an alternative to traditional concrete using coal fly flash. This provides a solution for two major problems in the United States. The first one is the environmental impact of concrete production. Nowadays, concrete is made by combining cement with sand and gravel. Cement requires high temperatures to be produced. […]

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Hugely-Efficient LEDs Now Use Quantum Dots

Arsenij Percov — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 20:27:31 +0000

Global warming and pollution are already impacting our lives. There are millions of deaths every year that are caused by them. For that reason, researchers from all over the world are looking for ways to make everything around us more energy efficient and use renewable resources. By implementing these strategies, we can reduce energy usage […]

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Elon Musk Commits to Solve the Flint Water Crisis

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:35:17 +0000

It was 2014 when the Flint water crisis started. It was caused by changing the source of drinking water from Lake Huron and the Detroit River to the much cheaper Flint River. After that, because of insufficient water treatment, lead leached from the pipes into the drinking water, exposing 100,000 residents. It caused 12 deaths […]

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2020 Mini E Was Spotted In The Alps

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:33:25 +0000

The concept of the electric version of Mini Cooper, revealed at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, is now being tested in the wild. Its official name is Mini E, and it was spotted in the Alps while recharging. From far away, you probably won’t notice any significant change in the exterior of the Mini’s EV […]

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Tax Credits for New Tesla Cars to Become History, as Production Grows

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:58:07 +0000

On Thursday, Tesla’s spokesperson confirmed that they have sold 200,000 electric vehicles in the United States. This means that Elon Musk’s company will have another hurdle to cross: the $7,500 tax credit will begin to disappear after this December 31st. Last year, the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress passed the tax credits in order to lower the […]

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Pininfarina PF0 – The Italian Electric Supercar That’s Probably Going to Shine

Arsenij Percov — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:56:14 +0000

Automobili Pininfarina is an Italian design house with huge ambitions to compete with Bugatti, Ferrari, Tesla, and Lamborghini. Yesterday it revealed teasing images of its first concept electric supercar PF0. The company expects to build incredibly fast, beautiful, and luxurious vehicles. Pininfarina is new to building its own cars. However, it has decades of experience […]

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New Compound Could Make Thin Film Solar Panels More Efficient

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:49:14 +0000

The market is now dominated by silicon solar panels. They are great, but they are not cheap. Therefore, to use solar panels widely, we need some alternative that will cost less. The alternative is using thin film photovoltaics. They use thin layers of specific p-type and n-type materials sandwiched together and utilize the photovoltaic effect. […]

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Japanese Thermoelectric Generator Yields Record Efficiency

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:33:37 +0000

Nowadays we can notice that a lot of devices and objects we use daily are becoming smarter every day. We can see this trend with speakers, refrigerators, watches, bulbs, and even cars. They connect to the internet and share data with other items, creating the network called the Internet of Things (IoT). Therefore, the idea […]

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New Bacterial Solar Cell Works Even in Overcast Sky

Arsenij Percov — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:27:36 +0000

A lot of places are not able to use solar panels efficiently due to weather conditions. More precisely, places where overcast skies are common. For example, British Columbia and parts of northern Europe. However, University of British Columbia researchers have found an effective and a cheap solution to this problem. They built a solar cell […]

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