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Science and Technology:

¶ Hybrid renewable technologies providing stable power for islands are test-beds for study. El Hierro, one of the Spanish Canary Islands, operates a stand-alone electric grid to serve its population of 11,000 and run power-hungry desalination plants. With a goal to be 100% renewably powered, Hawaii is the largest island to aim for a full-renewables grid strategy. [GreenBiz]

Hawaii, the Canary Islands and Alaska’s Kodiak Island are among the isles making waves with ambitious renewable energy goals. Shutterstock / Filip Fuxa

¶ Researchers from Australia’s Monash University used solar cells to power a device that splits water into a fuel with world record efficiency. The system, which is referred to as an emulation of photosynthesis, uses solar power to drive an electrochemical process that generates hydrogen fuel at more than 22% efficiency, breaking previous records of 18%. [Energy Matters]

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