Tag: Energy Saving
China sets new airborne wind turbine record at 4,000m — this 747-sized helium blimp generates megawatt power from high-altitude winds
China has tested an airborne blimp called the S4000 It generates electricity from wind power at an altitude of 4,000 meters The airship can move to wherever it is needed most If you thought the age of blimps was over, think again. China has just launched a successful test of…
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First plug-in solar kits get regulatory green light in the UK ahead of legal lift-off on August 27 — and they’ll start at £699
UKSOL says it’s the first in the UK to achieve regulatory compliance for plug-in solar products It’s ground mount kits with one or two solar panels go on sale on August 27 That’s when solar is legal in the UK, and we can expect more of these kits to be…
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Scientists are developing a ‘magnetoelastic’ tent that makes its own electricity like a wind turbine — but don’t expect to be able to take one to Glastonbury next year
Researchers are developing a tent that could produce its own electricity It’s made out of magnetoelastic material It’s still in early stages, but scientists intent to use them in off-grid camps and disaster zones There are plenty of high-tech camping accessories you can get your hands on to spruce up…
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Solar energy just had its best-ever month in the UK — as the first plug-in solar kits prepare to go on sale within weeks
Solar energy just had its best-ever month in the UK Rooftop panels and farms provided 14.4% of the country’s electricity The record comes ahead of the legalisation of plug-in solar kits soon Our gardens may be wilting in this exceptionally dry, sunny summer in the UK, but one thing that…
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