Month: August 2021

MIT engineers have developed a new project that can store renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power. Such a system will help to provide uninterrupted power supply to even a small city, regardless of the presence of sunlight or wind. This report was published in the journal “Energy and Ecology”. The concept is …

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For the first time, scientists have managed to create a new iron molecule that can work on the principle of a photocatalyst to produce not only fuel, but also in solar panels to generate electricity. The results of experimental studies show that such material can replace the more rare and expensive metals that are part …

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The air in Beijing, China is very often very polluted. Gray smog descends on the streets from exhaust gases, industry, coal smoke. Oxygen contains a huge amount of harmful particles, soot, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides. A dirty atmospheric layer causes irreparable harm to human health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), polluted air is …

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A group of researchers from the Singapore University of Design and Technology (SUTD) has conducted scientific research and developed a new material that can be used as a detector for biomolecules, as well as as a solar energy converter. The material obtained is based on nanostructures that actively interact with visible light and infrared rays. …

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The California Building Standards Commission has officially endorsed new solar energy regulations for California new homes from 2021. This final vote confirms that the country’s Energy Commission is on the right track and makes the western US state the first state with such clean energy standards. The constructed housing will be highly energy efficient, however, …

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Recent studies show the growing importance of wind and solar energy in the US state of Texas. One of the main issues is the timing of the installation of wind and solar power plants, which is in many ways an unacceptable factor for local suppliers of fossil electricity. Researchers at the Rice Institute have proposed …

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Solar panels, or solar photovoltaic modules, convert the sun’s light energy into electrical energy. They are usually used as part of solar or wind-solar systems. Solar panels, or solar photovoltaic modules, convert the sun’s light energy into electrical energy. They are usually used as part of solar or wind-solar systems. 4 reasons why you should …

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In the last 10 years, solar energy has shown the highest growth rates in the global energy industry. However, not everyone likes serious competition for traditional fuels from renewable energy sources. This predictably generates a wave of propaganda and myths, the purpose of which is to convince the inhabitants of the unprofitable and hopelessness of …

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The partial use of solar energy by humans has been practiced since ancient times. Focusing beams, Archimedes burned enemy ships, and medieval peasants heated the air in the towers, which rotated the blades of mills. However, the large-scale use of solar energy began only in the 20th century. And after a few more decades, this …

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Since about the mid-1980s, engineers have been actively working on the development of technology for reflecting the sun’s rays from the back surface of photovoltaic panels. This would significantly increase the absorption of light without increasing the cost of manufacturing the cells. Unfortunately, the technologies of that time did not allow achieving the desired result. …

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