Scientists Found a Way to Turn Falling Rainwater Into Electricity

Scientists Found a Way to Turn Falling Rainwater Into Electricity

It looks like plumbing but acts like a battery.

In the future, rain could serve as a clean, sustainable energy source. Like, researchers have tested this at a corresponding miniature power plant in the laboratory – with an efficiency of at least more than ten percent.

Rain may be the key to generating cheap electricity around the world

Every day, vast quantities of rain fall across the planet. Until now, all that energy has simply gone to waste. But scientists may have found a clever new way to tap into this overlooked natural resource and generate electricity from the falling rain. In a recent experiment, researchers at the National University of Singapore developed a device that captures electricity from raindrops falling through a simple vertical tube. It's not a turbine or…

Scientists might have found a way to generate electricity from rain

Researchers have used rain-like droplets moving through a tube to generate enough energy to light up 12 LEDs.

Researchers develop a mini-power plant that turns rain into electricity. With the new method they achieve a higher efficiency than with known methods. The technology could soon be used on roofs.

Breakthrough technology harnesses clean energy from falling rainwater

Raindrops may seem harmless as they slide down windows or trickle through gutters. But inside each drop lies a powerful secret. When water flows through certain surfaces, it creates electrical charges. This is known as charge separation. It’s the same basic idea behind the static electricity you get when rubbing a balloon on your head. But instead of balloons and hair, this process happens at the edge where water touches a solid surface. Until n…