A recent study has revealed a potential grid system in Earth’s plants, shedding new light on renewable energy sources and their connection to plant circadian rhythms.
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have explored how the natural 24-hour cycles of plants could be harnessed to generate electricity.
Renewable energy
Renewable energy comes from natural sources that can replenish themselves over short periods, unlike fossil fuels, which take millions of years to form.
Major renewable energy sources include solar power, wind power, hydropower, geothermal energy, and biomass. Solar power harnesses energy from the sun using photovoltaic cells, while wind power captures the kinetic energy of wind using turbines. Hydropower generates electricity from flowing water in rivers or dams.
Geothermal energy taps into the Earth’s internal heat, often from hot springs or volcanic activity. Biomass energy derives…
