TheBusinessInsider website has released a video featuring 16 new ideas and technologies in renewable energy, some of which are already widely used, such as floating photovoltaics, offshore wind, and panda power plants:

1. This whirlpool turbine can power dozens of homes in rural areas. It produces energy 24 hours a day. And it can be installed in most rivers and canals. Free-flowing water powers the generator’s turbines and it is safe for fish to pass through!

2.The Waterotor turbine is designed specifically for slow-moving water.It operates in water currents as slow as 2 miles per hour……So it can be used almost anywhere.Its designers say it is the first turbine of its kind and is also safe for aquatic life!

3.This giant flower is made with solar panels.SmartFlower mimics the way sunflowers absorb solar energy and has a tracking system that tracks the sun just like a real flower.

4.HomeBiogas 2.0 turns food scraps into gas!Bacteria digest the waste and convert it into biogas.The device can process up to 6 litres of waste per day……and produce enough gas for up to 3 hours of cooking.It can even produce fertilizer!

5. This floating solar power plant generates more electricity and water than conventional solar power plants, which helps cool the panels and increase efficiency. The panels are designed to withstand extreme weather and can be recycled.

6. These floor tiles use footsteps to generate electricity. They are made by Pavegen and can generate up to 7 watts per step, which is most effective in urban areas in high-traffic areas. The company even uses the tiles to charge Teslas!

7.GoSunGrill is powered by sunlight.Reflectors focus the sun's rays onto a metal tube……producing cooking temperatures of up to 550°F.Food is placed directly inside the cylindrical tube.

8. This image of a panda was made with solar panels. China is on a mission to build 100 such panda power plants. One plant could power more than 10,000 homes a year. The idea was proposed in 2015 by 15-year-old AdaLiYan-tung, who suggested the design would engage young people in renewable energy.

9. These turbines constitute the first offshore wind farm in the United States. General Electric and DeepwaterWind collaborated on the project, and their greenhouse gas emissions are 40,000 tons less than fossil fuels.

10. Ecocapsule is a micro-house. And it can accommodate two people for up to a year. It has all the necessary amenities: kitchen, bathroom and storage space. It is powered by solar cells and a wind turbine that collects and filters rainwater.

11.Saphonian is a bladeless wind turbine.It mimics a bird's wing or a fish's tail.Its design is inspired by a boat's sail.A bladeless design may be less expensive to manufacture than conventional turbines……and it does not interfere with magnetic or radar waves!

12.The Hydralight lantern is an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional gas lanterns.It runs on salt water and an energy cell.It uses charged particles in the water to generate electricity.The lantern is simple to use……a single immersion in salt water provides more than 250 hours of light.

13.This floating wind farm in Scotland is the first of its kind. Don’t worry: it won’t float away. It’s held in place by suction anchors on the seabed and can power 20,000 homes a year.

14.This wastewater is being converted into biodiesel.The carbon in human waste is converted into energy.Engineers say the biodiesel can be used in conventional diesel vehicle engines……with almost no modifications.

15.This bladeless turbine mimics a hummingbird's wings!TyerWindConverter uses a flapping motion rather than rotating blades.It is not as powerful as bladed turbines……but its smaller size makes it better suited to densely populated areas.

16. This battery can make, supply and store its own energy. eli-home recharges itself and can be used as a power grid. The solar panels gather and store energy, it is easy to dismantle and carry around, and can be controlled with a smartphone.

(Source of article: International Energy Small Data)

[Zhongshun New Energy Marketing Department June 4, 2020 Responsibility: Xiao Zheng]

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