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08/21/2018 / By David Williams

Zero emissions cargo: All-electric container barges dubbed “Tesla ships” to be launched soon

Who says all-electric vehicles have to be limited to either the road or the sky? One Dutch company called Port-Liner is bringing some electric innovation over to the ocean, in the form of two giant all-electric barges that they have taken to calling “Tesla ships.” The company has already announced that the barges are going […]

06/08/2018 / By Janine Acero

Researchers develop a fabric that converts kinetic energy into electric power

Imagine working out in a specialized suit that converts all your sweat and kinetic energy into electricity. That is exactly what the research team at Chalmers University of Technology have developed, as reported in an article from Science Daily. The researchers, in cooperation with The Swedish School of Textiles in Borås and the research institute Swerea IVF, […]

10/05/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Ancient technology provides solution for energy storage

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are re-adapting ancient technology as a low-cost method to store carbon-free energy, effectively removing one of the main barriers to its large-scale adoption. Firebricks, which are essentially clay items designed to withstand high temperatures, can be incorporated into a system which would convert excess electricity into heat […]

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