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Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker, is working on the JTEC device. (Image Credit: Johnson Energy Storage ) We’re familiar with the legendary Super Soaker, a fun water gun invented by Lonnie Johnson that earned him a $1 billion profit throughout…

The created the GPE-TENG by sandwiching a gel electrode between two triboelectric ecoflex layers. (Image Credit: Dongguk University-Seoul ) We're seeing a growing demand for wearables, like medical sensors, trackers, and smartwatches, and these require…

The wind fence can generate 2,200 kW of power every year. (Image Credit: Airiva ) New York-based designer Joe Doucet developed a wind fence to generate clean energy for urban landscapes. This modular fence is made of twisted wind turbines and has the…

Image a represents the alkyl–π liquid and an alkyl–π gel in vials. Meanwhile, image b shows the response of the alkyl–π gel vibration sensor to 17 Hz vibrations. (Image Credit: Takashi Nakanishi National Institute for Materials Science ) Researchers…

The BrBACz-based binary OSC can achieve a power conversion efficiency of 19.70&. (Image Credit: NIMTE) Researchers at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed two self-assembled…

(Image Credit: gerait/ pixabay ) Back in September 2023, Biden announced the launch of the American Climate Corps (ACC), a job training program for youths to help fight climate change. In the first year, 20,000 people will tackle tasks that involve…

Ambient Photonics’ new solar cell harvests light indoors and outdoors and converts it into power for everyday devices. )Image Credit: Ambient Photonics ) At CES 2024, California-based startup Ambient Photonics showcased its low-light photovoltaic cell…

(Image Credit: seagull/pixabay) Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills to change Michigan’s approach toward clean energy production. This clean energy legislation generates tens of thousands of well-paying jobs, reduces household utility costs, and…

China Three Gorges Corporation installed and activated the world’s largest wind turbine, connecting it to a power grid. (Image Credit: China Three Gorges Corporation) I’m not a big fan of wind turbines, no pun intended. After finding out that wind turbines…

Wind and solar produced a combined 252 terawatts of power over coal, which produced 240 TWh. (Image credit: Pixabay ) For the first time in US history, wind and solar have managed to beat coal in power production, according to new federal data from…

Energy Vault says its China-based gravity battery system will be complete in Jube. (Image Credit: Energy Vault) Gravity batteries are a potential solution for renewable energy sources, including wind and solar power. Energy Vault , a Switzerland-based…

The researchers, Ashleigh Kropp (left) and Dr. Rhys Grinter, helped discover the new Huc enzyme. (Image Credit: Monash University) Monash University researchers recently discovered Huc, a new enzyme that converts air into electricity. According to their…

Solar panels overhead parking lots, like the one at the Paris Disney land. (Image Credit: Jay Black/Unsplash) Is this the answer? It seems plausible. In 2020, France became the only European country failing to reach its renewable energy development…

Wind turbines could also help remove carbon dioxide from the air. (Image Credit: mrganso/pixabay) According to Purdue University researchers, wind turbines could double up and remove carbon dioxide, helping in the fight against climate change! Apart…

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The Waveline Magnet floats on water, riding each wave to generate electricity. (Image Credit: SWEL) Sea Wave Energy Limited (SWEL) and the UK have been developing the Waveline Magnet, a Wave Energy Converter (WEC), for the past ten years. The modular…

The sand battery sits inside a four-meter wide and seven-meter high grey silo. (Image Credit: Polar Night Energy) Researchers have been trying to come up with efficient long-term energy storage alternatives now that renewables are becoming essential…

Lift Energy Storage Technology involves transforming tall buildings into batteries that can provide power for urban settings. (Image Credit: Energy (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.124102) Now that renewable energy generation costs are decreasing…

(Image Credit: Andreas 160578/pixabay) Today's solar panels are produced with silicon and have limited room for improvement. Higher efficiency solar panels are required to help shift to clean energy. Scientists at the University of Cologne say they…

Image shows a field of manganese nodules in the Pacific Ocean. (Image Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana) I thought deep sea mining was the salvation the world’s resources need. I was very glowie writing the last…

It’s been difficult to miss news sites, and social media feeds: the planet is in trouble, and we are in need of solutions for our warming world. The latest climate report from the UN’s independent scientific body, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…

The Solar Desalination Skylight transforms seawater into clean drinking water and covers the remaining salt brine into energy. (Image Credit: Henry Glogau) Humanity has a thriving need for clean, safe drinking water. However, many communities around…

Cow manure could be used by various companies and farms to produce sustainable, clean electricity. (Image Credit: nosita/pixabay) Break a deal - face the wheel. This news reminded me of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’s future, where pig manure was used…