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Radical hydrogen-boron reactor leapfrogs current nuclear fusion tech
2 March 2020
Australian company HB11 says it's well on the way to nuclear fusion energy generation without the radioactive fuels or super-high temperatures. More >>
Tesla is working on technology to revolutionize the electrical grid with distributed solar power
2 March 2020
Tesla is working on technology for “a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid” that could revolutionize how the electrical grid distributes solar power. To date, Tesla’s energy division, Tesla Energy, mostly involved deploying distributed solar power and energy storage assets.
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Solar airplane aims to stay afloat for a whole year
2 March 2020
Two solar airplane aviation companies with stakes in electric urban air mobility (UAM) teamed up to put an unmanned aerial vehicle in the stratosphere for a whole year using only sunlight as energy. Another project aims to reach the edge of space with a solar airplane. More >>
Organic photovoltaic cell with 17% efficiency and superior processability for large-area coating
20 February 2020
Organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells have attracted considerable research interest because of advantages of lightweight, flexibility and low-cost solution processing. More >>
Self-learning heating control system saves energy
20 February 2020
Factory halls, airport terminals and high-rise office buildings are often equipped with automated "anticipatory" heating systems. These work with pre-defined scenarios specially calculated for the building and help save building own¬ers a great deal of heating energy. However, such an individual programming is too expensive for individual apartments and private homes. More >>
Scotland to reach this year 100% renewable energy goal
20 February 2020
The country would leave behind fossil fuels with a clean energy matrix. More >>