Osmotic energy, often called blue energy, is a promising way to generate sustainable electricity from the natural mixing of salt and fresh water. It exploits the voltage that arises when ions from ...

A surprising breakthrough could help sodium-ion batteries rival lithium—and even turn seawater into drinking water. Scientists discovered that keeping water inside a key battery material, instead of ...

The Japanese city of Fukuoka is the second in the world to harness the power of osmosis to generate electricity for surrounding areas. Reading time 2 minutes Scientists believe saltwater could become ...

Driven by osmotic pressure, thermodynamic constraints, and system losses, desalination remains an energy-intensive process ...

Japan has brought its first osmotic power plant online in Fukuoka, marking the world’s second such facility and the first in Asia. The Fukuoka District Waterworks Agency said the plant began ...

In many areas of the world, including California, the demand for freshwater exceeds supply, and the effects of climate change are exacerbating the issue. More frequent and longer periods of drought ...