Solar power without sunlight and new hydrogen generation

[mura_gadi]

Hello,

Saw these and thought they were worth a post.

The solar panels look great, constant predicable power on solar is huge. (as is the ability to use other surfaces apart from the roof)

https://bgr.com/science/revolutionary-new-solar-panels-dont-need-sunlight-to-generate-energy/

and this is very close to a game changer for hydrogen generation...

https://vervetimes.com/easy-aluminum-nanoparticles-for-rapid-efficient-hydrogen-generation-from-water-sciencedaily/

[drylander]

aluminium is very power hungry to produce so the cost of production outweighs the benefits in my opinion.
Pete

[AdamJL]

Brilliant. Love that first one especially

[DarkArts]

Good articles.

Regarding aluminium for hydrogen, there's considerable potential but some caution needed, too:



It would be very cool if your waste aluminium foil or drink cans could generate hydrogen! (I'm envisaging a "Mr Fusion" style of generator .... who knows, maybe?)