Innovation & Technology

Toyota Motor and its subsidiary Woven Planet Holdings developed a working prototype of a portable hydrogen cartridge that will facilitate the daily transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a wide range of everyday applications in and out of the home. Toyota and Woven Planet will test Proof of Concept (“PoC”) at various locations, …

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A group of engineers and biologists from the University of Surrey have synthesized nanoparticles that mimic the action of chlorophyll (the green plant pigment in most plants) in nature – they absorb light and convert it into usable energy with high efficiency, Cell Reports Physical Science informed. Past approaches could not match what nature has …

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In large cities, the difference between peak and average electricity consumption can reach several times – a serious burden on the entire energy infrastructure, because if one increases the capacity of the power plant to the highest parameters, then they will not be in demand at another time – unlike skyscrapers for example. To smooth …

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Scientists in the US have created an artificial enzyme that can digest the most complex and most resistant part of wood polymer – lignin, which can be used as a renewable energy source. Lignin is found in all vascular plants: it forms cell walls, gives rigidity, allows trees to stand, and occupies 20-35% of the …

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China’s largest lithium-ion battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has invested in a dedicated company to develop alternative energy technology projects, Chinese media reported. The authorized capital of the company is 10 million yuan (about $1.5 million). The scope of its activities will include engineering and technical work, experiments, the study of technologies for alternative …

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Dutch startup Squad Mobility launched its first model, the Squad supercompact city electric car, to serial production with a novelty that includes a solar panel mounted on the roof. The car occupies only 2.4 square meters of space on the road. The wheels are spaced at the corners, which gives maximum space in the cabin. …

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Scientists from the University of Cambridge created a computer powered by algae, Energy & Environmental Science reported. Specialists assembled a system based on ARM Cortex M0+ microprocessors and a bioaccumulator based on a strain of freshwater cyanobacteria Synechocystis. The resulting computer continuously worked on algae’s energy for more than six months. Scientists said that an …

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Japanese company Honda said it is working on a system that should make the moon habitable for humans. The system will supply oxygen for breathing, hydrogen for fuel and electricity for a range of applications. Honda added that the US wants to return to the moon by 2024, and that the country is currently engaged …

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The Hungarian company Mol will build one of the largest plants in Europe to produce environmentally friendly green hydrogen in the city of Sazhalombatta. An investment of 22 million euros will allow the company to produce 1,600 tons of green hydrogen per year using electricity from renewable sources, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 25,000 tons. …

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R.Power Group, one of the most prominent players in the Polish photovoltaic market, has agreed with Huawei to supply photovoltaic inverters for solar panels to implement a number of solar energy projects in Poland with a total capacity of 390 MW. Under the agreement terms, Huawei will supply three types of general-purpose photovoltaic inverters: SUN2000 …

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