There are all kinds of ways to convert radiation to electricity.<BR><BR>With E&M radiation, you can use photovoltaics (like on a solar-powered calculator). You could also use plants to capture ...

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University of Waterloo engineering researchers in Canada have developed a way to capture electricity from water evaporating on walnut shells, opening up off-grid possibilities for small electronic ...

If you have ever seen a wind turbine in action, or simply being transported, you have an idea as to how massive they are. But have you ever wondered how big these things get in terms of sheer numbers?

One of the challenges in understanding the U.S. energy transition is that the circumstances are different in every state. Some, such as Vermont, have progressed far down the road away from fossil ...

The harnessing of electricity has played a pivotal role in human history and has exponentially expedited our growth as a species. Since becoming a household commodity in the late 19th century, ...

One of the common myths about solar panels is that using them to produce electricity isn't worth the expense. The Solar Energy Industries Association, or SEIA, would disagree, with "more than 8,100 ...

US Energy Council Chief Says Power Plants to Produce 15% More Electricity By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Interior Secretary and co-chair of a new White House energy council Doug ...