Scientists have made a breakthrough in the field of fuel-free electricity generation

In the 21st century, humanity faces an existential question: how to ensure energy security and availability in a world where demand is growing and environmental tolerance is declining? Finding this balance has become the central challenge of our time. Decarbonization, once a dream, has become a complex logistical challenge, defined by the intersection of science, materials, energy transmission, and economics. To move forward, we need not only a clean but also a stable energy source, not only efficient but also independent.

Many countries are actively investing in renewable energy sources. However, energy systems remain vulnerable, as solar and wind power do not address grid stability issues, and infrastructure cannot keep pace with population growth, the development of artificial intelligence, robotics, increasing demand from data centers, and so on.

This explains why the development of a fundamentally new Neutrinovoltaic technology, created by the Neutrino Energy group of companies led by Holger Thorsten Schubart, has not only sparked the professional interest of scientists but also accelerated its industrial adoption. Several countries are currently building plants to produce fuel-free generating equipment. Active work is underway to conclude agreements with other countries to build similar plants.

Holger Thorsten Schubart, President of the Neutrino Energy Group

This interest stems from the fact that there's no need to wait up to 10 years for large power plant units to be built, investing and tying up capital for that period, and then waiting decades for a return on investment. During this time, investments in neutrinovoltaic generators will pay for themselves. Depending on the country of installation and electricity prices, the payback period is on average five years.

A more precise description of the electricity generation mechanism is as follows: it's not a generator, but a resonator that converts the energy of particles from the invisible radiation spectrum into electric current. These particles traverse electricity-generating plates made of metal foil, one side of which is coated with alternating layers of graphene and doped silicon (Si:n).

Solar neutrinos, passing through the nanomaterials, interact with silicon nuclei through a process called coherent elastic neutrino-nuclear scattering (CEνNS). They transfer part of their momentum to the nuclei, causing them to shift by approximately 10^-13 meters—a thousand times smaller than the atomic radius. This microscopic force propagates to neighboring atoms through bonds in the crystal lattice, creating oscillations of transverse acoustic phonons (TA phonons) with a frequency of approximately 10^12 Hz.

Cosmic muons, in turn, change their energy through ionization losses. In silicon, they lose approximately 2 MeV per centimeter of travel. About 70% of this energy is converted into lattice vibrations through electron-phonon interactions, which increases the initial oscillation amplitude by 10-15%. Ambient electromagnetic waves are resonantly absorbed by graphene, exciting longitudinal optical phonons (LO phonons) and further replenishing the oscillation energy. The vibrations are amplified and converted into electrical energy by two mechanisms, similar to a dual-energy microgenerator:

• Piezoelectric effect (accounts for 70% of the contribution): The lattice mismatch at the interface between graphene and doped silicon leads to internal stresses. Vibration causes periodic deformation of this interface, which ultimately generates a potential difference due to the piezoelectric effect;

• Transport of hot charge carriers (approximately 30% of the contribution): Some of the vibration energy is converted into heat, exciting "hot carriers" with energies above the Fermi level in the graphene. These carriers are deliberately moved by the built-in electric field.

  
  

  

Neutrino Power Cube Resonator-Converter

Given the passive nature of 24/7/365 power generation in base mode and the absence of rotating components, this eliminates the need for scheduled maintenance during the warranty period of Neutrino Power Cube resonator-converters. The estimated cost of electricity from the Neutrino Power Cube has currently decreased from €1.21/kW to €0.018/kW compared to the beginning of 2024, which is lower than prices from solar and wind energy. These figures were made possible by the reduced cost of high-purity graphene and the creation of an industrial facility for depositing single-atom materials onto metal foil during the manufacture of power-generating plates.

Currently, the Neutrino Energy group of companies is focused on the following areas:

- Improving Neutrinovoltaic technology to identify additional opportunities to increase the power of generating plates. Thus, doping graphene with microscopic amounts of ruthenium followed by exposure to a magnetic field increases the efficiency of vibration transmission by 25%, allowing for the use of less material for the same output power.

- Construction by 2028 of a decentralized demonstration fuel-free power plant with a total capacity of 1 GW, consisting of 1,000 10 x 10 x 10 m cubes. Each cube will generate 1 MW of power.

- Integration of Neutrinovoltaic power generation into electric vehicle production. Work is currently underway in two areas:

Limited generation for currently produced electric vehicles designed for relatively short trips without charging from charging stations;

A fully autonomous Pi Car electric vehicle with increased generated power for both daily and long-distance travel. The presentation of a prototype of this electric vehicle is planned for 2026.

4. Pi Nautic marine modules with a diamond-like carbon coating that resists corrosion and fouling. These 500-square-meter modules will be mounted on the hull of a 3,000-ton cargo ship. They will generate 460 kilowatt-hours of electricity daily, covering 80% of the ship's energy needs for auxiliary systems such as lighting, navigation, and communications. By 2026, this technology will be installed on five container ships, reducing emissions per ship by up to 800 tons per year.

The Neutrino Energy group has taken a significant step in the development of Neutrinovoltaic technology, demonstrating its potential to transform energy, the economy, and transportation. The traditional reliance on long-term demand for oil, gas, and nuclear energy has received a serious alternative in the field of fuel-free energy based on safe and clean Neutrinovoltaic technology.

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