Wood Battery: Forget solar panels: This ‘wood battery’ powers homes even in total darkness |

[ad_1] A major development in sustainable architecture has enabled researchers to convert ordinary timber into an advanced thermal reservoir. In this case, lignin is removed from wood through chemical modification and phase change materials are added, giving rise to a new product that has been termed ‘solar battery,’ which stores solar energy collected by a […]

UAE: Abu Dhabi builds world’s first net-zero energy mosque using solar and mud | World News

[ad_1] The mosque in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City will generate 100% of its energy onsite using solar panels and passive cooling/ Image: Arup A new milestone in sustainable architecture is underway in the UAE, where Masdar City, a sustainable urban development around 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from downtown Abu Dhabi, is constructing the world’s first […]