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Solid state batteries are now a reality – better in ALL ways than Lithium-Ion

2026-01-062026-01-06 Danie
A sleek, modern device labeled "DONUT Solid State," accompanied by icons representing a car, drone, factory, and charging.

Donut Lab introduced what it claims is the world’s first commercially available all-solid-state battery at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, marking a pivotal moment in the decade-long race to bring the promising technology from laboratory […]

Blogbatteries, environment, EV, technology

Why Molten Salt Won’t Be the Future of Industrial Heat Storage

2025-09-282025-09-28 Danie
Graphic comparing molten salt tanks and simpler solid storage, featuring workers, storage methods, and financial symbols.

“Molten salt has long been positioned as the workhorse of high temperature thermal storage. Its story began with research in the 1980s and early deployment in Spanish parabolic trough plants in the 2000s. The technology […]

Blogenvironment, greentechnology, technology

The British VarEVolt battery fully recharges in 18 seconds — and it just got the green light for mass production

2025-06-232025-06-23 Danie
A close-up of an electric vehicle battery pack on a table, showcasing its intricate wiring and robust design.

I know, news about new battery breakthroughs gets quite boring, as we really don’t any of them really making a difference on the ground. “The RML Group was granted Conformity of Production certification for its […]

Blogenvironment, EV, technology

PowerTOP is a Linux tool created by Intel to monitor and diagnose power usage by running apps and services

2025-06-092025-06-09 Danie
Terminal output displaying system event statistics, including process categories and usage metrics in a Linux environment.

“It’s best used for devices with internal batteries, and you need a way to work out what’s draining your internal power source between charges, or those that run continuously, and efficiency is a priority. It’s […]

Blogenergy, environment, opensource, technology

Powerfoyle may be able to keep many battery powered products permanently charged

2025-03-252025-03-25 Danie
Close-up of a black and green ear protection headset, featuring a padded arch and metal support structure, with a flexible solar charging surface with name Powerfoyle on.

This is a flexible type of solar charging device that can be moulded to fit many devices such as wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers, etc to keep them topped up whenever there is outdoor or even […]

Blogenvironment, solar, technology

Over 360,000km on one battery — South Africa’s highest mileage electric car

2025-03-112025-03-11 Danie
A stylish electric BMW i3 is showcased in a modern exhibition space, with sleek cars and promotional images in the background.

“By the time the car had covered over 300,000km, the pack still had well over 80% of its original capacity available.” Well, there goes that theory that batteries won’t last very long. Ironically enough, it […]

Blogbatteries, environment, EV, southafrica, technology

New study suggests that the co-location of solar farming with sheep grazing is not negatively impacting wool production

2025-01-172025-01-17 Danie
Sheep grazing under solar panels on a field.

Yes, this is likely no surprise to many, but seemingly it is a surprise for the few who thought this would have a negative impact. “The findings suggest that the co-location of solar farming with […]

Blogenvironment, solar, technology

Who needs a roof when you can use balcony solar for apartments

2024-12-222024-12-22 Danie
The photograph shows a woman standing on a balcony, holding a cup. The balcony is attached to a building with old-style architecture, featuring decorative moulding above the windows and a mix of light beige and dark teal colours on the façade. In the foreground is a black solar panel that looks almost like a privacy screen that extends the length of the balcony. Plants are visible in pots both on the balcony and in the background growing along the building's exterior wall.

Lots of people, especially city dwellers and renters, don’t have rooftops where they can install solar panels to generate some of the electricity they use in their daily lives. Community solar offers a partial solution […]

Blogbalconysolar, environment, solarenergy, technology

Why electric car charging stations are expensive in South Africa

2024-11-212024-11-21 Danie
A black colour Volvo SUV parked next to an EV charging station. There is a black cable connected between the charging station and the rear left side of the car.

Well, no surprise as SA government already applies and over and above tax on all EV imports. SA liquid fuels are also very heavily taxed. And with fast charging stations, there are already a few […]

Blogenvironment, EV, southafrica, technology

No solar panels, no wind turbines, but the Aeroleaf WindTree: This tree produces infinite energy in your garden (see EDIT)

2024-11-192024-11-20 Danie
Two wind energy generation units designed to look like trees. The trunks and branches are a white material, and the "leaves" look like green vertical shaped cones.

A new form of wind power generation technology with a focus on aesthetics is sweeping the green energy industry, and it’s expected that Aeroleaf WindTrees will soon be popping up in gardens across the globe […]

Blogenvironment, technology, windpower

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