Israel’s StoreDot (reported here previously) has announced that its ultra-fast battery charging technology can now be used to charge commercial drones in just five minutes. Current charge times are typically 90 minutes for a 30-minute flight time. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-startup-storedot-unveils-ultra-fast-charging-batteries-for-drones/

Researchers at Israel’s Technion Institute are partnering with Primus Power in the US to develop rechargeable bromine and zinc batteries to store renewable energy. Israel’s bromine is far cheaper than the lithium currently used to power portable devices such as … Continue reading →

Scientists from Tel Aviv University simulated lightening by exposing two different metals to different levels of humidity. They found that voltage develops when humidity rises above 60%. It opens the possibility for developing renewable energy batteries that can be charged … Continue reading →

I reported previously on Israel’s Eviation Airlines and its Alice electric airplane. The BBC did a (very) short review of Alice at the Paris Air Show.  Meanwhile Eviation announced that US airline Cape Air had ordered several airplanes for delivery … Continue reading →

Israeli startup Wiliot has developed a Bluetooth-enabled sensor that harvests energy from radio waves. It provides power to internet-of-things (IoT) devices, without the need of batteries or mains (wired) electricity. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3754182,00.html https://www.wiliot.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvOAgJ-91no