Your fridge goes silent, your internet router shuts off and the house goes dark: A power cut might seem like a nuisance to some, but this week's mass outage in Spain and Portugal also showed just how ...

Experiments suggest that an unusual magnetic material can help harness energy from the planet’s rotation. But not everyone is convinced. Electricity can be generated from the energy of Earth rotating ...

The team at Sapphire Technologies has developed equipment that generates zero-carbon electricity using natural gas pipeline pressure differentials. Sapphire CEO, Freddie Sarhan, is center-frame, sixth ...

How can open ocean currents generate energy? Ocean currents contain kinetic energy that can be converted to electrical power using turbines. This is similar to offshore wind farms, or wind turbines ...

Nearly 200 years ago, a scientist named Michael Faraday tried experimenting to see whether Earth's magnetic field could help ...

Water has long been a source of renewable power. More than 2,000 years ago the Chinese used water wheels to grind grain and pound ore. In the 1700s water wheels kickstarted the Industrial Revolution ...

Inside every living cell, tiny molecular machines are constantly in motion, shifting shapes, tugging on membranes and ...

ROLL UP in a BYD Seal to the leafy entrance of a small housing block in Walthamstow, in east London, and the first thing that strikes you is the quiet. The stylish Chinese saloon is all electric, so ...

Solar and wind power aren’t just keeping up with global electricity demand anymore – they’re pulling ahead. According to a new analysis from energy think tank Ember, solar and wind combined outpaced ...

A new battery system removes toxic metals from wastewater and generates electricity in the process, offering a low-cost, power-positive alternative to conventional treatment. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ...

Generators rely on fuel like gasoline, propane, or natural gas, and their engines need regular maintenance, such as oil changes and air filter replacement. While they are a more eco-friendly solution ...