Microgrids In England Allow The Creation Of Neighborhoods That Generate More Energy Than They Consume, Saving Up To 30% On Bills

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A new microgrid project in the UK offers a path to cheaper residential electrification. The Grove Park housing and business complex in Sellindge will be powered exclusively by a microgrid for renewable energy and storage, along with a smart grid management controller. Housing developer Quinn Estates is working with SNRG SmartGrids, a microgrid-as-a-service company that … Read more

Artificial Photosynthesis Could Produce Food Without Sun In The Future In A More Efficient Way

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Scientists have developed artificial photosynthesis as a means of producing food without the need for organic photosynthesis. Artificial photosynthesis. The process converts water, energy and carbon dioxide into acetate through two electrocatalytic steps. Then, in the dark, the acetate is used by food-producing organisms. The conversion of sunlight into food could be up to 18 … Read more

Organic Flow Battery: More Efficient, Ecological And Economical

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An international team of scientists is designing new redox flow batteries with longer life, higher power and energy density, in a more sustainable format. The goal of the HIGREEW project is an organic flow battery with an LCOS of less than 0.05 euros/kWh/cycle. A storage system that combines sustainability, profitability and high performance to facilitate … Read more

Bamboo Fiber Offers A Strong, Economical And Environmentally Friendly Alternative To Carbon Fiber

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The technology presented in this study offers a revolutionary approach to maximizing the utilization of natural bamboo. Here are some little known facts about bamboo: It grows fast, very fast. It has an amazing ability to regenerate. It eats carbon dioxide. And it’s incredibly light, strong and flexible. Therefore, the classic synthetic fiber material, commonly … Read more

A Green Roof Naturally Cools A Bioclimatic Mosque In Indonesia

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Jakarta-based architecture studio RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture) has recently completed the Pamulang bioclimatic community mosque, located about an hour south of the Indonesian capital. Designed to follow the principles of passive solar energy, the bioclimatic building departs from traditional mosque architecture in favor of optimizing interior comfort, self-sufficiency and minimal maintenance. In addition … Read more

The Energy Needed To Charge A Tesla Electric Truck Could Be Used In 3,200 Homes Per Hour

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John Feddersen is the director of Aurora Energy Research, an international market research agency. Recently, in the Financial Times, he claimed that the energy required to recharge a Tesla Semi truck in 30 minutes, as Elon Musk touted in his electric truck unveiling, could power up to 3,200 average UK homes for an hour. His … Read more

Algal Invasion In The Atlantic Caused By Fertilizers And Deforestation

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Sargassum on the beach. Image: Playa del Carmen Shutterstock The record bloom of algae in the Atlantic Ocean could be explained by the volumes of biomass and fertilizers discharged by the Amazon River. Sargassum algae, in the right amount, produce oxygen and become habitats for marine wildlife, but excessive bloom compromises the health of corals, … Read more

The United States Army Tests Its First Autonomous Electric Plane For Rescue And Rescue Operations

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America’s technological leadership is now seen as an urgent matter of national security, and to make sure the country maintains its edge, the US military is marshalling its impressive resources to accelerate the development of a series of commercial technology products that could maintain the United States in the lead. AFWERX Prime programs are explicitly … Read more