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Saturday, March 6, 2021
OceanH2, the first floating green hydrogen power plant from wind and solar
OceanH2, an offshore floating power plant to produce green hydrogen from wind and solar power, is preparing to leave (and to cut energy costs)
KSTAR, the Korean artificial sun sets a new record
Korea also builds its artificial sun, and today it is ahead of everyone: yesterday KSTAR turned on for 20 seconds.
In 2021 a Toyota car with solid state battery and recharges in 10 minutes
Nikkei Asia reveals Toyota plans to present (5 years ahead of competitors) a solid-state battery car. It would be charged in just 10 minutes.
Glass battery, patent arrives: can change electric vehicles
The dean inventor of the lithium-ion battery has managed to patent his glass battery which exhibits exceptional performance in studies.
A new material can store solar energy and store it for years
Lancaster University almost accidentally discovers a material that could store solar energy and store it for months. Maybe years.
Airgel inspired by camel hair cools without electricity
A special airgel "sandwich" that mimics camel hair can cool and keep food and medicines fresh without using electricity.
Tasmania claims to be powered 100% by renewable electricity
Tasmania is the first Australian state (and one of the few) in the world to be powered by more than 100% renewable electricity. And it doesn't stop there.
Solar power plants in space: the answer to our energy needs?
It is an idea born a century ago, but only today is its realization seriously considered. Solar power plants in space to meet our energy needs. When?