by Warp Institute | Feb 9, 2022 | ♻️ Green Tech, ⚡️ Energy
Toxic E-waste is a rapidly growing problem, but fortunately, scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have come up with a partial solution to the toxic e-waste of batteries. A biodegradable battery that can be buried in soil once it no longer...
by Warp Institute | Feb 8, 2022 | ⚡️ Energy, 💡 Innovation
Airborne Wind Energy, a leading start-up in the wind energy sector, is now working on alternatives to traditional wind turbines. The alternative is both innovative and cost-efficient. According to the start-up, their new technology, Kitepower, uses up to 90% less...
by Warp Institute | Feb 4, 2022 | ⚡️ Energy, 📈 Human Progress
Solar parks can be the subject of controversial claims that they spoil productive land, harm nature, and are ugly to look at. However, new research shows that if solar parks are managed the right way, they can help bumblebees to flourish and provide new habitats for...
by Warp Institute | Feb 3, 2022 | ♻️ Green Tech, ⚡️ Energy
To get as efficient solar panels as possible, researchers run elaborate simulations to test different materials, structures, layer thickness, and more to see which combination gives the best results. The simulations are complex, require a lot of computer power, and...
by Warp Institute | Feb 2, 2022 | ♻️ Green Tech, ⚡️ Energy
A shortcoming of wind power is that it doesn't generate any electricity if it is not blowing. The solution is to store enough energy when wind power produces more electricity than needed. The Dutch company Ocean Grazer has now developed a new "offshore...