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The Trump Administration recently issued a stop work order on a large-scale offshore wind project known as Revolution Wind. With 80% of construction complete, the project is well on its way toward ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Ice generates electricity as a ...

It is a well-known fact that water and electricity do not mix, but new research suggests ice is a flexoelectric material - which, in layman's terms, means it can produce electricity. It's unlikely ...

Researchers have unveiled an “evapolectric” device that pulls energy from the evaporation of water, producing significantly more electrical power than previous moisture-based energy technologies. The ...

The Japanese city of Fukuoka is the second in the world to harness the power of osmosis to generate electricity for surrounding areas. reading time 2 minutes Scientists believe saltwater could become ...

In 1956, the American geologist M. King Hubbert made a startling prediction: In a matter of decades, the supply of fuel on which so much of modern society depended would dwindle. Dubbed the “peak oil” ...

An iron-air battery that stores and releases energy through a reversible rusting process has become the first of its kind to connect with a public electricity grid. On 30 July, the Dutch start-up Ore ...