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Cloud effect pushes solar systems above rated output
Clouds are considered the natural enemy of every solar system. But under certain conditions, they can even increase electricity production…
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Is #WeleaveX from the SPD, the Greens and the Left a mistake?
BREAK/THE WEEK is your weekly tech talk from BASIC thinking that takes you behind the scenes of the tech world.…
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Opportunities, risks and functionality at a glance
Refuel like a combustion engine, drive like an electric car: methanol fuel cells promise the best of both worlds. The…
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Can a wind tree for 70,000 euros compete with photovoltaics?
A wind tree with 36 leaf-shaped microturbines is intended to provide electricity even in low winds – around the clock,…
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Why returns are often disappointing
A mini wind turbine sounds like a clever addition to the solar system on the roof. But consumer advocates are…
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Energy fish are now swimming in the Rhine
The world’s first swarm power plant is currently being built in the middle of the Rhine to generate clean electricity.…
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How does a wind turbine actually work?
The wind turbine is considered a central pillar of the energy transition. Because it can convert the power of the…
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Microbes turn sewage treatment plants into a source of energy
Wastewater not only contains valuable energy, but also important raw materials. Researchers show how special microorganisms can make these resources…
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China wants to hijack the European heat pump industry
China is focusing on the heat pump market and wants to massively expand its capacities with an ambitious action plan.…
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Particle accelerator is said to reduce radiation by 99%
A research institute in the USA is working on a new method in which particle accelerators greatly reduce the radiation…
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