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Energy

While every society has its own distinct energy needs, no other technology community can be said to find itself at such a challenging crossroads today.

  • If you have expertise that relates to the following areas, this could be the technology community in which to pursue your preferred career path at the EPO:
     

    • energy production using various renewable and non-renewable sources (solar, wind, water, fossil fuels, etc.)
    • oil drilling, coal mining, the extraction and use of other materials
    • the conversion of energy to electricity and its distribution
    • the electrical and mechanical components required for all the above

     

Check some exceptional inventors in this field:

Flexible solar cells

Lithium-ion battery and its evolution

The "Danish Concept"