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23 08 2019 | 08:07

How Smart Devices Can Help Solve the Challenge of Climate Change.

They can help consumers be much more aware of—and aid them in reducing or changing—their energy use. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to make sustainable lifestyle choices in…

20 08 2019 | 10:18

‘Unprecedented’ collaboration between EV manufacturers could launch large-scale transition.

Energy analysts from the United Kingdom have found that many of the world’s largest car manufacturers that are launching EVs, or looking to launch EVs, are engaged in an “unprecedented” level of…

12 08 2019 | 17:38

Hyundai releases car with solar panel roof.

Hyundai has released a version of its Sonata hybrid that has solar panels to help charge its battery. The Korean car maker said up to 60% of the power for the car's battery could be supplied if the…

12 08 2019 | 09:30

This startup is using artificial intelligence to help African farmers tackle crop pests and diseases.

In Africa, crop pests and disease have been hampering agriculture productivity for decades. Africa farmers lose an estimated 49% of expected total crop yield per annum—the highest in the world –…

11 08 2019 | 07:45

This website shows you exactly how guilty you should feel about flying.

A new tool helps you calculate how much your air travel melts the Arctic.

09 08 2019 | 07:43

A new study reveals ways to reduce city temperatures by 2°C.

New research funded by City of Parramatta Council and CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) has revealed ways temperatures in Western Sydney can be reduced by as much as 2°C. Undertaken in…

09 08 2019 | 07:33

EU Makes a New Bet on Green Hydrogen.

Green hydrogen to balance out volatile electricity generation from new renewable energy sources, integrate them into the energy system. The European Commission has awarded the H2FUTURE project to a…

08 08 2019 | 09:35

LEGAL ®EVOLUTION Expo & Congress 2019.

The LEGAL ®EVOLUTION is Europe‘s pathbreaking exhibition and congress for the entire legal department and law firm – over 1,000 participants, 90 exhibitors and partners, 40 lectures and panels, 15…

30 07 2019 | 17:26

Breakthrough material could lead to cheaper, more widespread solar panels and electronics.

Imagine printing electronic devices using a simple inkjet printer - or even painting a solar panel onto the wall of a building. Such technology would slash the cost of manufacturing electronic…

30 07 2019 | 17:26

As Cities Begin Banning Natural Gas, States Must Embrace Building Electrification Via Smart Policy.

Berkeley, California became the first American city to ban natural gas infrastructure in new buildings last week after PG&E, the second-largest U.S.

22 07 2019 | 09:27

African Experts Trained On Geothermal Exploration.

The Geothermal Development Cooperation (GDC) has trained 20 geologists from four African countries on collection of geosciences data and information in a move aimed at unlocking the continent’s…

19 07 2019 | 12:57

Local scientists develop method to create renewable energy using coffee grounds.

South Korea imported one-hundred-forty-three-thousand tons of coffee last year. That annual figure is estimated at over one-hundred-fifty tons, when also accounting for coffee beans that are brought…

17 07 2019 | 10:03

The DIY Girls - How 12 teens invented a solar-powered tent for the homeless

As Daniela Orozco picks off excess plastic bordering a 3D-printed box, she recalls how many homeless people she saw on her way to school when she was a high school freshman. Just one.

15 07 2019 | 08:02

A UAE businessman wants to drag an iceberg to South Africa.

Emirati businessman, Abdulla Alshehi, wants to tow an iceberg from Antarctica to the Arabian Gulf to supply the United Arab Emirates with drinkable water. However, he plans to trial a test case of…

12 07 2019 | 13:37

Bionic catalysts to produce clean energy.

Mixing microbes with carbon nanomaterials could help the transition to renewable energy. KAUST research shows microbes and nanomaterials can be used together to form a biohybrid material that…

12 07 2019 | 13:26

Getting more heat out of sunlight.

A newly developed material that is so transparent you can barely see it could unlock many new uses for solar heat. It generates much higher temperatures than conventional solar collectors do - enough…

11 07 2019 | 09:02

Electric cars could form battery hubs to store renewable energy.

By 2050, National Grid predicts, 35m electric cars will supply energy when needed. A fleet of 35m electric vehicles could help the UK reach its net-zero carbon target by forming large battery hubs…

10 07 2019 | 08:19

Automation will bring new challenges and possibilities.

The nation’s leadership is preparing its people for a changing world of work and commerce.

03 07 2019 | 09:02

Digital dashboard brings early-warning tool for disease outbreaks in Maputo.

When the Mozambican capital of Maputo gets hit by heavy storms, some parts of the city experience flash floods. This leads to a build-up of stagnant water and swampy conditions that are ideal for…

02 07 2019 | 15:06

What is the EKOenergy ecolabel?

EKOenergy is a nonprofit and international ecolabel for renewable electricity and gas. The ecolabel is hosted by Finnish Association for Nature Conservation and was launched in February 2013 with the…