Scientists make solar power cheaper with seemingly impossible breakthrough
Scientists working at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have managed to create solar cells that are just as efficient as the MOVPE type but significantly cheaper. By using aluminum in the top layer of the cell in a cost-effective way, they have created significantly more power-efficient solar panels.
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This startup has raised $19.1 million for its environment-friendly coolers
Vericool, a California based startup, has managed to raise a whopping $19.1 million in funding for its new coolers that are made entirely of plant-based materials. The company hopes to replace plastic coolers with a much greener alternative and has a great track record when it comes to innovation and social justice.
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Los Angeles to become first US city to use green Hydrogen to generate electricity
Los Angeles plans to become the first US city to use renewable hydrogen to generate electricity, eventually phasing out coal and oil completely. They intend to be 100% renewable before the year 2045 but may even reach this goal in the next ten years. The first hydrogen plant will be operational in 2025.
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Japan opens world's largest hydrogen plant
Japan opens world's largest hydrogen plant
The world's largest hydrogen plant has been opened in Fukushima, Japan and it is entirely solar-powered. The plant can produce enough Hydrogen to fill 560 fuel cell vehicles daily and will transport this gas to city centers in special containers. The facility is still in its testing phase and has not found the optimal production cycle yet.
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India's creative solution for noise pollution
Police in Mumbai is trying out a new experiment to reduce the amount of noise pollution in the city. They are implementing a new system in some specific locations where the traffic signal will not turn green if the noise level in the area reaches 85 decibels. Thus motivating people to avoid using their horns so frequently.
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