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Tag Archives: Energy conversion

10Jul/17

France may close up to 17 nuclear reactors by 2025

July 10, 2017Environmentenergy, Energy conversion, Environment, Nuclear energy policy by country, Nuclear power, Nuclear power phase-out, nuclear technology, Physical universesmbale

France may close as many as 17 reactors by 2025 as it seeks to reduce the share of nuclear power in its electricity mix. Julian Satterthwaite reports Continue reading →

04Jul/15

Solar plane smashes world record

July 4, 2015WorldAviation, Bart Allen, energy, Energy conversion, Environment, Hawaii, Hospitality/Recreation, Japan, Solar energy, Solar Impulse, Solar-powered aircraft, Steve Fossett, Technology/Internet, Transportsmbale

(SOLAR IMPULSE) – The Solar Impulse 2 team say the latest leg of the plane’s round-the-globe journey has shattered a world record in its own right.
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04Jul/15

World record holder for longest duration solo flight says it was a childhood dream

July 4, 2015InnovationAircraft, Alternative energy, André Borschberg, Aviation, Bertrand Piccard, Energy conversion, Environment, Hawaii, Japan, Solar energy, Solar Impulse, Solar power, Technology, Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyersmbale

The Swiss pilot who broke a world record with a five-day nonstop solo flight across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to Hawaii says he has fulfilled a childhood dream, and that they have proven solar powered technology works.

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03Jul/15

Solar powered backpack helps South African children cope with rolling blackouts

July 3, 2015InnovationAfrica, Alternative energy, Backpack, Bags, Education, electricity, Energy conversion, Environment, Homework, Kamogelo Tsopodi-Malinga, Learning, Luggage, Repurpose Schoolbags, Rustenburg, Solar energy, Solar power, South Africa, Technologysmbale

Made from recycled plastic, an innovative new school bag is assisting students from impoverished communities in South Africa study at night. Using solar technology, the bags are powered during the day and light up homes which are either not connected to the national power grid or are in the dark because of frequent electricity cuts.

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17Mar/15

Cheap wind power? Just listen to turbines talk to each other, say researchers

March 17, 2015InnovationAerodynamics, Doug Adams, Electric power, Electrical engineering, Electrical generators, Electromagnetism, energy, Energy conversion, Environmental engineering, Environmental impact of wind power, Professor, Turbine, Wind farm, Wind power, Wind turbine, Wind turbine design, Wind turbinessmbale

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES (REUTERS AND VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY) – The measurements taken inside this wind tunnel could hold the key to making wind power a viable, cost effective energy source in the future.
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