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Capturing 'invisible' light from the sun to produce power
Most solar power devices are made from silicon, which cannot respond to light less energetic than the near infrared. So
23 July 2020 by Kylie Hargrea...

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Residential Solar - Hydrogen Energy Storage Solution
An Australian-led venture to develop one of the world’s first residential solar-based hydrogen energy storage systems is about t
16 July 2020 by Kylie Hargrea...

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Fresh Water security thanks to an autonomous desalination unit powered by the ocean
Resolute Marine has developed technology to harness ocean wave energy and produce fresh water in areas where large-
13 July 2020 by Kylie Hargrea...

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Collective action on cow manure generates electricity
18 dairy farms in the Nowra Valley are partnering with Innovating Energy to collect their poo, turn it into methane (natural gas)
10 July 2020 by Kylie Hargrea...

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Resilient, emission free Islands
Islands are challenged by land restrictions, isolated grids, and few natural resources. They are also often dependent on imported
7 July 2020 by Kylie Hargrea...

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Footsteps into Electricity
Pavegen, an initiative that makes tiles which are fitted with technology that converts the kinetic energy of footsteps to electricity, was seen as a “particularly intelligent” effort by the NT100 steering committee.The energy harvested by the tiles can power nearby pedestrian lighting or advertising signage, or also be stored in a battery.The tiles also made an appearance in Singapore during Earth Hour 2013, where they were used to tile a dance floor. As event-goers danced, the kinetic energy of their footsteps was used to power an on-site screening of a film about the campaign.
30 June 2020 by Keerthana-Ved...