Soft, Stretchable Jelly Batteries Inspired by Electric Eels by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed innovative, stretchable “jelly batteries” with potential applications in wearable devices, soft robotics, and even brain implants for drug delivery and epilepsy treatment. Inspired by electric eels, […]
rPlus Energies closes over $1B debt for solar, battery project Axios
Is it possible to put solar panels in space? It can generate 2,000 gigawatts of energy at any time. That’s 40 times more energy than the sun produces on Earth each year. It’s also many orders of magnitude higher than what solar panels use today. How long does the sun last in space? If an […]
Key Takeaways: JinkoSolar is forming a $1 billion joint venture with two local partners in Saudia Arabia with annual capacity of 10 GW of solar cells and 10 GW of solar modules The tie-up comes as Chinese solar companies expand their manufacturing globally, and as Saudi Arabia diversifies its economy beyond energy By Doug Young […]
Why don’t we send solar panels to space? The outer space environment also has some hazards that can damage the solar panels. These include space debris and extreme solar radiation, which can degrade solar panels up to 8 times faster than panels installed on Earth. Why don’t we put solar panels in space? Production costs […]
Astrobotic’s VOLT rover passes key Lunar surface tests by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 17, 2024 Astrobotic has advanced its efforts to create a lunar power grid by beginning a summer-long test campaign for its VSAT Optimized for Lunar Traverse (VOLT). The VOLT rover, designed to traverse the Moon’s surface, features […]
