At the end of August, electricity prices rose in Estonia, despite being lower on average compared to last year, as rising gas prices and a decrease in wind and solar energy production increased prices in both foreign and domestic markets. (translated)
Researchers at the University of North Carolina have developed a solar-powered smart patch that can detect hidden toxins in the environment, including in water and air, and warn the wearer about them by vibrating on the skin before the person notices anything suspicious. (translated)
The Finnish government will implement a law starting from January next year that requires the installation of solar panels on new residential and public buildings, provided that it is economically viable, which will trigger a great solar energy boom. (translated)
The British energy supplier Octopus Energy is urging customers to consume less electricity during the solar eclipse, as the eclipse could reduce solar energy production by up to 95 percent while simultaneously increasing electricity demand due to the heatwave. (translated)
European electricity networks are facing unprecedented pressure due to heat waves and significant solar eclipses, as low river levels and a reduction in Norwegian hydro resources limit production, forcing grid operators to find solutions to compensate for lost solar energy, although the European Commission confirms that the system remains under control. (translated)
Clemson University students constructed a car named Luminetta for BMW, which weighs about 550 kilograms and contains over 1700 solar elements, exploring the possibility that the electric car could function as an independent power station in the future, no longer relying on charging stations. (translated)
Euroopa Liit plaanib 2030. aastaks suurendada energiasalvestusvõimsust 55 gigavatilt 200 gigavatini, et tõhustada päikese- ja tuuleenergia kasutamist ning vähendada fossiilkütuste sõltuvust, mille raames 22 liikmesriiki lisab 2028. aastaks umbes 30–35 gigavati uut salvestusvõimsust. #energiasalvestus #taastuvenergia #päikeseenergia
Osaka Metropolitani ülikooli teadlased on välja töötanud tehisliku fotosünteesisüsteemi, mis suudab päikeseenergia abil tootmisest stabiilselt süsinikdioksiidist ja veest sipelghapet ilma akupõhiste juhtimisriistadeta, kasutades selleks ümberkujundatud elektrolüüserit. #tehislikfotosüntees #päikeseenergia #elektrolüsaator
Päikeseenergial lennanud ja ajalukku läinud Solar Impulse 2 kukkus ootamatult Mehhiko lahes mehitamata katselennu ajal, tähistades seeläbi nii tehnoloogilise saavutuse lõppu kui ka pikka kümnendikest kestnud ambitsioonikat teekonda. #SolarImpulse2 #päikeseenergia #mehitamata
