"A lot of people think that shadows are useless. Anything can be useful, even shadows."

Solar panel-like device generates power from darkness

Overcast Energy

A new solar panel-like device can generate clean electricity when it's blocked by darkness and shadows rather than sitting in direct sunlight.

Solar Panel-Like Device Generates Power From Darkness

"We can harvest energy anywhere on Earth, not just open spaces."

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20 six-headed cranes lifting 35-ton bricks could provide enough power for 40,000 households over a 24 hour period.

Here’s how to store wind and solar energy using just gravity

Shifting Bricks

Swiss startup Energy Vault wants to overcome the limitations of lithium-ion batteries by storing wind and solar energy by stacking massive brick towers.

Here’s How to Store Wind and Solar Energy Using Just Gravity

This startup wants to store green energy by stacking giant blocks.

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The device is made out of conventional materials including Styrofoam and off-the-shelf aluminum parts.

This solar panel-like device can generate electricity in the dark

Dark Energy

An electrical engineer at the University of California in LA has come up with a device that can harness electricity from a dark night sky to power an LED.

This Solar Panel-Like Device Can Generate Electricity in the Dark

A prototype was able to power a white LED — but not much more.

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An ultrafast camera filmed electrons interacting with light energy

Femtoseconds of Fun

In solar cells, much of the light energy isn't converted into electricity. By better understanding how electrons interact we can improve this process.

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