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The sharp January slump in the electric car market continued in February
The sharp January slump in the electric car market continued in February

Imports of new cars fell the most – by almost 85%

Heat can weaken electric car batteries by more than 40%
Heat can weaken electric car batteries by more than 40%

High temperatures accelerate chemical reactions, causing undesirable effects

Protection from both sun and rain: scientists have created a coating for dual energy generation
Protection from both sun and rain: scientists have created a coating for dual energy generation

Just one drop of rain is enough to generate 110 V of energy

From harmful gases to raw materials for plastics: scientists have discovered an effective technology
From harmful gases to raw materials for plastics: scientists have discovered an effective technology

The process is adapted to unstable energy supply, so it can use energy from renewable energy sources

Space SPP can supply energy to the national power grid – research
Space SPP can supply energy to the national power grid – research

A space power station can generate 13 times more energy than an Earth-based one

VAT refund price: electric vehicle imports fell 14 times
VAT refund price: electric vehicle imports fell 14 times

Experts suggest that the market will stabilize around the middle of the year

The world's largest electric ship with a capacity of 40 MW has been launched in Australia
The world's largest electric ship with a capacity of 40 MW has been launched in Australia

The ship's energy is stored in a system of 250 tons of batteries

China's floating wind farm generates its first energy at an altitude of 2 km
China's floating wind farm generates its first energy at an altitude of 2 km

Thanks to a system of cables, energy was successfully transferred from the air to the ground

Why has the cost of charging electric vehicles increased in Ukraine?
Why has the cost of charging electric vehicles increased in Ukraine?

The "culprit" is the maximum prices and tariffs for electricity distribution

Full cycle production: Ukraine manufactures wind turbine blade for the first time
Full cycle production: Ukraine manufactures wind turbine blade for the first time

Now the state can manufacture wind power equipment entirely on its own

Eco-friendly internet: new service calculates emissions from websites
Eco-friendly internet: new service calculates emissions from websites

CO2 emissions from internet use are higher than those from the aviation industry as a whole

Bioplastic from hay and algae: German scientists are working on the production of PBS
Bioplastic from hay and algae: German scientists are working on the production of PBS

The innovation will offer manufacturers an alternative to petroleum-based plastics