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A few of the lesser-known benefits of solar energy

Escrito por Miguel A. Perez, 13 de julio de 2014 a las 18:00

We all know that solar energy is an unlimited renewable energy source that doesn’t produce CO2 emissions or other gases, because it doesn’t consume fuel or require other resources, such as water or wind. This is one aspect that makes...Seguir leyendo »

These new batteries will be safer on flights

Energy

Escrito por Pablo G. Bejerano, 2 de junio de 2014 a las 18:00

The widely-publicized incidents that have taken place during flights, when certain mobiles have caught fire or exploded due to the conditions in planes, are caused by the batteries in the phones. These lithium-ion storage sources, which have evolved much more...Seguir leyendo »

Cómo disminuir el consumo energético de tu ordenador

Energy

Escrito por Javier Lacort, 13 de mayo de 2014 a las 08:30

Ya hace tiempo que quedó atrás la época en la que un ordenador personal estaba conectado unas pocas horas o incluso minutos a lo largo del día. Ahora vivimos conectados de forma casi permanente, también cuando estamos fuera de casa...Seguir leyendo »

Sweden will end the use of petroleum in cars by 2030

Energy

Escrito por Miguel A. Perez, 12 de marzo de 2014 a las 18:00

It looks like petroleum’s days are numbered, at least in Sweden. This time, it’s the Swedish government that is taking the matter into its hands; it has announced an ambitious plan to end the use of petroleum in cars by 2030, as...Seguir leyendo »

Scientists synthesise fuel for cars from plastic bags

Energy

Escrito por Chema Amate, 11 de febrero de 2014 a las 18:00

Who hasn’t dreamed of living in the futuristic world of Back to the Future II, with its hoverboards, holograms, self-adjusting sneakers and a DeLorean that runs on trash? But the truth is that even though some of these inventions seem...Seguir leyendo »

Researchers discover a more efficient way to generate solar power

Energy

Escrito por Pablo G. Bejerano, 8 de febrero de 2014 a las 18:00

The new system takes advantage of a larger amount of the solar energy that it receives, because it captures wavelengths of light that are not absorbed by existing photovoltaic panels. This system was developed by researchers at MIT, who have...Seguir leyendo »

Neuhardenberg, Germany’s enormous solar photovoltaic power project

Energy

Escrito por Miguel A. Perez, 2 de enero de 2014 a las 18:00

Any conversation about solar photovoltaic energy will almost inevitably include mention of one of the most important projects in the world: the solar photovoltaic plant in Neuhardenberg, Germany. Located on the site of the former military airport of Oderbruchstraße, Neuhardenberg...Seguir leyendo »

Electric cars that recharge in 16 seconds thanks to graphene batteries

Energy

Escrito por Pablo G. Bejerano, 5 de diciembre de 2013 a las 19:30

Research into energy storage systems continues to advance towards more convenient solutions. One of the latest experiments has been carried out at the Gwangju Institute for Science and Technology, in South Korea, and it proposes upgrading electrodes, one of the...Seguir leyendo »

Green Momit: save energy with a smart thermostat

Energy

Escrito por , 25 de octubre de 2013 a las 17:30

In recent years, awareness of energy saving and environmental care has been on the increase. The media discuss climate change, excessive energy consumption and the pollution of the planet with ever greater frequency. Not only is it important to keep...Seguir leyendo »

Smart Energy: Intelligent power grids

Energy

Escrito por Pablo Rodriguez Canfranc, 22 de octubre de 2013 a las 17:30

There is no doubt about the extreme dependence of current societies on energy sources. However, the traditional energy approach that we have inherited from the twentieth century presents serious sustainability problems in the medium and long term. First, the days of...Seguir leyendo »