Science
From mathematics and AI to medicine and psychology, The Optimist Daily features the latest news on discoveries, technological advances, and breakthroughs in the world of science. Our Science section is here to engage and enlighten you.
Peugeot, Dongfeng to develop electric cars
Peugeot Citroen and Dongfeng Motor said they signed an agreement on Wednesday to create a common platform to build electric cars for the Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Dongfeng brands from 2019. PSA added in a statement that Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile (DPCA) planned to generate revenue of more Read More...
Germany sets new renewable energy record: It had to pay people to use electricity
Last Sunday was a sunny and windy day in Germany allowing the country to set a new renewable energy generation record. Early afternoon Germany’s solar, wind, hydro and biomass plants were supplying about 55 GW of the 63 GW being consumed, or 87 percent. For several hours power prices went Read More...
Nissan's electric cars in UK trial to sell surplus power
LONDON Nissan is to launch a trial this year to allow electric car owners in Britain to sell electricity back to the National Grid and potentially make money in the process. Major car makers are investing heavily in electric cars and in Europe many countries have incentive schemes to get more Read More...
Turkey enters electric car field with a “better than Tesla” car
The electric car is going to shake up the car industry. Already California newcomer Tesla is posing a serious challenge to traditional car manufacturers. But new manufacturers in countries like China and India are entering the field as well. Now, Turkey is announcing that it has been tested a Read More...
Peer pressure determines whether solar is going viral
Seeing solar panels on your neighbor's roof means you're more likely to get them yourself. There are plenty of logical reasons to get solar panels on your home, including saving money in the long term, reducing your carbon footprint, and helping homes break free from the electric grid. But The Read More...
Japan now has more electric car charge points than petrol stations
When it comes to electric vehicles, Japan is speeding ahead of the rest of the world, blissfully free of the range anxiety that afflicts plug-in drivers elsewhere. The country now has more electric car charging stops than petrol stations, according to a recent survey by Nissan. The Japanese Read More...
French oil firm Total bets on renewable energy with near €1bn bid for battery maker Saft
French oil giant Total is buying high-tech battery maker Saft for €950m (£749m) as it seeks to expand its electricity and renewable energy business. The offer values Saft's shares at €36.50 apiece, a 38pc premium to the company's share price on Read More...
California utility-scale solar energy surpasses wind energy for 1st time
2015 saw a shift in the balance of utility-scale renewable energy power in California. A recent report notes that utility-scale solar energy jumped past wind for the first time within the state. Vaisala notes public records from the California Independent Systems Operations (CAISO) show California Read More...
‘Only solar energy can fight pollution in India’
Adoption of solar power over fossil fuels would be the only solution to India’s increasing pollution, the head of a Supreme Court-appointed panel on environmental protection said on Friday. Bhure Lal, the chairperson of the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), said that India Read More...
Elon Musk wants carbon tax and “revolt” against the fossil fuel industry
Tesla’s chief executive Elon Musk says that a global “revolt” may be needed to accelerate the transition to more sustainable energy and transport systems. In a speech at the Tesla Factory in California Musk accused politicians of bowing to the “unrelenting and enormous” lobbying power Read More...