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Discover innovative technologies across all stages of development. Use filters to find solutions that match your specific needs.
Discover innovative technologies across all stages of development. Use filters to find solutions that match your specific needs.
Tidal energy systems harness predictable ocean tides to generate electricity through underwater turbines or tidal barrages, providing 12-16 hours of power generation daily with 85% capacity factors. These systems can generate 1-254 MW per installation with 25+ year operational lifespans. Projects like MeyGen in Scotland and Sihwa Lake in South Korea demonstrate commercial viability with costs targeting $0.15-0.25 per kWh.
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems use mirrors to focus sunlight for thermal energy production, enabling electricity generation with 10-15 hour molten salt storage for dispatchable renewable power. Modern CSP plants achieve 40-50% thermal efficiency with costs of $0.06-0.10 per kWh including storage. Projects like Noor Ouarzazate and Solana represent gigawatt-scale deployments with capacity factors of 40-70% including storage.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) systems generate electricity from temperature differences between warm surface water and cold deep water in tropical oceans, providing continuous baseload power with 3-5% thermal efficiency. These systems can produce 10-100 MW of power while providing additional benefits including air conditioning, desalination, and aquaculture. Companies like Makai Ocean Engineering and Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation are developing commercial systems with electricity costs targeting $0.15-0.25 per kWh.
Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are advanced nuclear reactors with power capacities of 50-300 MW, designed for enhanced safety, reduced capital costs, and flexible deployment. These factory-built reactors feature passive safety systems and can provide 24/7 carbon-free baseload power with 90%+ capacity factors. Companies like NuScale and Rolls-Royce have received design approvals, with first commercial deployments targeted for 2029-2030.
Direct solar-to-hydrogen conversion achieving 19% efficiency through artificial photosynthesis systems. Tandem photoelectrochemical cells enable direct solar fuel production without external electricity.
Revolutionary clean energy source with ITER project demonstrating pathway to commercial fusion power. Recent breakthrough achieved record 69 megajoules of fusion energy through magnetic confinement.
Next-generation solar cells using quantum dots achieving record 16.6% efficiency with theoretical potential exceeding 30%. Tandem architectures with perovskite-silicon combinations demonstrate 29.15% efficiency in laboratory conditions.
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) feature a vertical rotor shaft and can capture wind from any direction without orientation systems. Modern VAWTs achieve 35-40% efficiency in urban environments with turbulent winds, making them suitable for distributed generation where horizontal turbines struggle.
Offshore wind turbines harness stronger and more consistent winds at sea to generate electricity. Modern offshore turbines can reach 15+ MW capacity with capacity factors of 40-60%, significantly higher than onshore wind. Major projects include Hornsea One (1.2 GW) and planned developments exceeding 2 GW. Floating platforms enable deployment in deeper waters, expanding potential installation sites globally.
Perovskite solar cells use a crystal structure material (typically methylammonium lead iodide) that can achieve high efficiency at low cost. Laboratory cells have reached efficiencies over 25%, with commercial targets of 20%+ efficiency at costs below $0.20 per watt. The technology promises to revolutionize solar energy through flexible, lightweight panels that can be printed or painted onto surfaces.
Floating solar panels, also known as floatovoltaics, are photovoltaic systems installed on water bodies such as reservoirs, lakes, and ponds. This technology addresses land scarcity issues while providing additional benefits including reduced water evaporation and improved panel efficiency due to the cooling effect of water. Commercial installations have grown rapidly, with over 2.6 GW deployed globally as of 2023.