Clever new technique turns falling rain into renewable energy

Photo credit: Nguyễn Hữu Nhã via Pexels. Article by Anthropocene Team. Anthropocene – May 1, 2025. Research article: ACS Central Science.

Solar panels don’t generate electricity when it is raining. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on renewable electricity. Researchers have now found a way to generate clean power from rain drops. The new device, reported in the journal ACS Central Science, generates electricity by harnessing the energy of rain water as it moves through tiny tubes. The method could power up 12 LED lights in tests. One day, by converting it into a rooftop device, it could lead to a way to keep your lights on in a rainstorm. […]

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