Solar energy is great while the sun is shining. But not so useful once night falls. Most people think batteries are the answer, but Stanford University researchers have been working on another option. TEG's (Thermo-electric generator) are energy conversion devices. Basically, by using the temperature differential between one side of the panel and the air, more electricity can be generated ( both during the day and at night). Even better TEG's are reliable, safe, affordable and available right now.https://twitter.com/i/status/1543377040996548614
"Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes is targeting electric vehicles and the electrification of Australia’s homes as the first charitable projects backed by their $1.5 billion green fund.Eytan Lenko, the CEO of the fund’s not-for-profit arm Boundless, said the fund had quietly helped organise next Friday’s National EV Summit in Canberra, to be opened by Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen."...https://www.afr.com/technology/revealed-how-mike-cannon-brookes-is-spending-his-1-5b-green-fund-20220812-p5b9d2
Under development since 2017, this liquid metal battery (LMB) is about to be let loose on the globe. Consisting of 3 liquid layers; 2 of molten metals and a middle layer of molten salts. The system is self-heating and insulated, but contains no combustible materials - so they can't burn. And they retain all of their charge capacity for at least 5000 cycles (think decades, not years). Modular, safer and cheaper than lithium-ion batteries. https://ambri.com/technology/
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