In scramble for clean energy, Europe is turning to North Africa
Europe is looking to North Africa, where vast solar and wind farms are proliferating and plans call for submarine cables that will carry electricity
Abandoned mines can store enough electricity to power the planet, scientists claim
The scientists estimate that using gravity battery technology within mines has an estimated storage potential of roughly the equivalent of global daily electricity consumption
Embroidered patches allow existing fabrics to generate electricity
The phenomenon is known as the triboelectric effect, and it's what's responsible for the static charge that occurs when you're combing your hair
