energy
France, Korea, Belgium, UK, China Will Expand Nuclear Energy
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 1st May, 2022
by Alex Muller
The UK has setup a new program called Great British Nuclear, which has the goal of building up to seven new nuclear reactors by 2050. They will identify sites, cut through red tape to speed up the planning process, and bring together private firms to run each site.
Solar storage poised for multi-gigawatt growth in 2022, 2023
Posted in Business, Hardware on 1st May, 2022
by Alex Muller
More than 40 utility-scale solar-storage projects entered operations in the first three quarters of 2021, including batteries tied to existing and new solar farms that combined for nearly 1 GW of storage capacity.
The UK May Build a £16 Billion Solar Power Station in Space.
Posted in Hardware on 31st Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller
Space-based solar power is one of the technologies to feature in the government’s Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. It has been identified as a potential solution, alongside others, to help the UK achieve net zero by 2050.
Project Nexus Aims To Cover California Canals With Solar Panels
Posted in Hardware on 3rd Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller
Using water canals for solar infrastructure conserves water while producing renewable electricity, and avoids converting large tracts of land to solar development.
Laser Power Beaming Between Satellites by 2025
Posted in Hardware, Science on 28th Feb, 2022
by Alex Muller
"We have seen the benefits of powering satellites by laser which enables smaller satellites, simpler systems and fewer resources, whilst performing more work to help us understand our planet better."