Capturing power from the air around us
The team is working on developing special panels to capture atmospheric electricity. The method would work best in areas with high humidity, and it also works for preventing lightning strikes, the scientists said.
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LONDON - Renewable energy is now the cheapest option for new electricity installation in most of the world, a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Tuesday said.
Renewable power projects have undercut traditional coal fuel plants, with solar and wind power costs in particular falling. In the Arabian Gulf, governments have been investing heavily in solar energy, with some of the biggest projects in the world in various stages of construction.
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