Can South Pole Stations Go 100% Renewable?
Climate change is accelerating, with Antarctica melting at an unprecedented rate, losing 150 billion tons of ice annually. This loss raises sea levels and disrupts weather patterns. South Pole research…
Self-Healing Solar Cells: Resilience in Renewable Energy
Solar energy is crucial to the large-scale transition to renewable energy, but photovoltaic (PV) systems face durability challenges. Environmental conditions like UV radiation and humidity degrade solar panels, reducing their…
NASA Highlights China’s New Great Wall of PhotoVoltaics
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released stunning aerial images of the Great Solar Wall, China’s largest renewable energy initiative, located in the Kubuqi Desert in Inner…
All you need to know about Printing Solar Cells
It is true that solar cells can be printed. They can be made at home by simply painting layers of specific material on top of each other. They can also…
All you need to know about Inverters in Solar PV System
The main function of an inverter is to convert DC current in to AC current. Inverters come in all shapes and sizes. They are classified mainly on the power rating…
Stirling Engine- The obscure jewel
Robert Stirling, a clergyman from Scotland patented the Stirling engine in 1816. Over two centuries since its inception, the engine has seen little application despite numerous advantages. The engine has…
Renewable Energy Options for the Farm
A farm is one of the best places for exploiting renewable energy. Farms normally are spread over a vast area of land which is exactly what is required to harness…
Wind -Solar Hybrid Renewable Grid for the Isle of Mull
Introduction As of the 24th of March 2016 the world’s population stood at 7,410,748,138. Births on that day alone reaching over 263,000. As a result children will be born into…