Radioisotope generators − inside the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
Radioisotope thermoelectric generators do not rely on chemical reactions like the batteries in your phone. Instead, they rely ...
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Radioisotope generators—inside the 'nuclear batteries' that power faraway spacecraft
So how do engineers power missions in the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond? The solution is technology developed in the 1960s based on scientific principles discovered two centuries ago: ...
Gizmodo15d
The 1960s Tech Keeping NASA’s Voyager Probes Alive for Nearly 50 Years
So how do engineers power missions in the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond? The solution is technology developed ...
RenewEconomy8d
Solar, wind and batteries set records in Texas as thermal plants the size of Australia’s entire coal fleet sit idle
A thermal fleet the size of Australia’s entire coal generation fleet has been offline in Texas. Time for solar, wind and ...
POWER Magazine1d
The Engine of Geothermal Power: The Role of Synchronous Generators and Induction Motors
Geothermal power offers a stable, continuous source of renewable energy that could help power millions of homes while ...
India Continues to Expand Renewable Energy Resources
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently reiterated his pledge to more than double his country’s current renewable energy ...
The Secret to Unlimited Energy Is in a Coin-Sized Battery—And China Is Already Producing It
The atomic energy of betavoltaic batteries can power a variety of devices, from aerospace and robots to your future ...
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Q&A: How do China’s green electricity certificates work?
To solve this, China introduced Green Electricity Certificates (GECs) which track and verify renewable electricity generation ...
TechBullion16d
Advancing IoT: The Future of Self-Powered Devices Through Energy Harvesting
The landscape of the Internet of Things (IoT) is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the emergence of energy harvesting technologies. Bhushan Gopala Reddy, a technical expert in ...