⚡️ Energy
Energy production and consumption is becoming cleaner, cheaper and decentralized. With connected devices you as a consumer can take control of your energy consumption. Here you will also find content about batteries, smart grids, nuclear and other innovation in the energy field.
🔋 The price of batteries for electric vehicles has fallen by 88 percent in ten years
Lithium-ion batteries have fallen sharply in price over the past decade, and in three years' time they may be so cheap that electric cars do not cost more to make than petrol and diesel cars.
☀️ Solar electricity has become 89% cheaper since 2009
Over the past decade, solar electricity has become 89% cheaper. The fossil fuel industry’s argument that renewable energy is too expensive isn’t worth much today. Especially when coal’s price basically has stayed the same.
🌊 Large-scale energy production from tides is getting closer
Renewable energy production is growing strongly in wind and solar. The expansion is taking place at an ever-increasing pace, but alongside them, other technologies are also growing.
❄ The freezers in the grocery store can act as a battery in smart grids
By holding back on cooling during power peaks, coolers in stores could draw less electricity when needed elsewhere and then increase cooling again.
🔋 The battery that can store solar energy for several months
A new material can store sunlight as potential energy for several months and then emit the energy as heat.
🌊 The EU is taking action to strengthen energy production at sea
The EU is now presenting a strategy for increased offshore energy production. The goal is primarily an extensive expansion of offshore wind power, but technologies such as wave power and liquid solar energy will also be promoted.
🧱 Bricks can be used to store energy
Processed bricks are turned into supercapacitors. By filling the pores of the brick with conductive polymers it can be used to store energy.
☀️ "An energy system with 100% solar and wind is possible"
Solar, wind and batteries are enough to cover 100% of our energy needs in most parts of the world. This will lead to an abundance of cheap energy, which will create new opportunities and businesses. Four takeaways from Tony Seba's energy report.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe makes strides in harnessing green energy
55 solar power projects have been licensed across the Southern African country. When ready they will have an installed total capacity 1190.88 MW.