NASA’s Origami Solar Panels
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory researchers engineered solar panels inspired by the Japanese paper folding art, Origami. They are light, foldable and easily deployable.
As far as...
Propane-Fed Genset to Provide Power on the Battlefield
We know that propane is used to propel cars and cook food, but provide our peacekeepers' power requirements on the battlefield?
Well, today's soldiers are...
Peer-to-Peer Solar Sharing Program Boosts Energy Accessibility
Using solar power at home is no longer limited to having your own solar panels on your house rooftop. US-born peer-to-peer solar sharing system...
Facebook to Launch Solar-Powered Drones for Internet Connectivity
To provide online connectivity to remote and inaccessible locations, Facebook is developing Internet-beaming drones with an aim of bringing 5 Billion people without internet...
Flexible and Safe Aluminum-Graphite Battery Charges in One Minute
Scientists from Stanford University, California, announced the development of cheap, flexible, safe and super fast-charging batteries made of aluminum and graphite, that can give...
Offshore Wind Now Competitive with Gas and Nuclear
Some reports say that offshore wind is crazy expensive. In fact, an economist from Oxford University, Dieter Helm, was quoted in the Economist back...
Solar Cooling System Preserves Food Without Electricity
An eco-friendly and cheap cooling system developed by a Mexican researcher uses solar energy to maintain temperature of food and water at nine degrees Celsius...
Tesla Looking to Build Second Gigafactory in Japan
Hot-giggaty! According to a Bloomberg report, Tesla executives are in talks with their Japanese partners about potentially building a second Gigafactory on their shores.
Kurt...
Renewable Energy Hits Record Breaking Generating Capacity and Investments
Year 2014 has been record breaking for the global renewable energy sector, with generating capacity exceeding 100GW. The biggest investor was China, closely followed...
Nissan LEAF Battery More Reliable Than Conventional Engines
According to data aggregated by Warranty Direct, in the UK, the Nissan LEAF battery pack is (surprise!) more reliable than conventional engines, by how...
