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29 10 2019 | 13:29

Wavefoil fits a ferry with “underwater wings”

A Faroe Islands ferry, M/F Teistin, has become the first ship in the world to be fitted with retractable bow foils from Trondheim, Norway, based Wavefoil AS. The foils are designed to convert wave…

23 10 2019 | 10:35

DREAMBOATS:Space-age sails, bionic hulls, clean fuels drawn from the oceans themselves — the shipping industry is poised for transformation ... if the stars align.

An evening drizzle falls on the Dutch port city of Rotterdam as dockworkers untie the moorings of Estraden and shove the 535-foot cargo ship from the industrial dock. Captain Mikko Innanen steps into…

22 10 2019 | 09:47

Computer models show clear advantages in new types of wind turbines.

Researchers have modelled the fluid dynamics of multi-rotor wind turbines, and how they interact in wind farms. The research demonstrates a clear advantage for a turbine model with four rotors. With…

22 10 2019 | 09:17

Introducing The First GivePower Solar Water Farm.

Kenya: Site of GivePower’s Solar Water Farm Kiunga, Kenya is a small fishing community of about 3500 people located just a few miles south of the Somalian border. The village is situated along the…

18 10 2019 | 07:26

Scientists develop robot inspectors for offshore wind farms.

Scientists have developed fully autonomous robots which are able to inspect wind farms for damage. Unlike many drones, these do not require a human operator and can assess the integrity of offshore…

09 10 2019 | 13:59

Community Microgrids: Renewables-Driven Resilience.

The Climate Crisis is very much in the news now. This is a global problem, but some of the solutions are happening at a local or regional level. Craig Lewis of the Clean Coalition gave a spirited…

03 10 2019 | 13:52

New gel-like material can stop wildfires for months at a time.

A novel preventive technique developed at Stanford could help slash the incidence and severity of wildfires. The technique involves an environmentally-benign gel that helps common fire-retardants…

01 10 2019 | 11:06

Sustainable Development for Islands.

        19 September 2019 Island Innovation    

01 10 2019 | 10:43

South African teenager creates her own brand of biodegradable, edible straws.

A 19-year-old South African student has created her own brand of edible, biodegradable straws.  Leila Siljeur, a chemical engineering student of Stellenbosch University, developed Eat Me Straws as a…

01 10 2019 | 10:15

How smart meters saved water and money in drought-ravaged Cape Town.

London (CNN Business)In 2018, a severe drought brought Cape Town close to "Day Zero," when it could have become the world's first major city to run out of water. Dam levels in South Africa's Western…

24 09 2019 | 11:54

UNSW Professor wins international award for sustainable energy tech.

Scientia Professor Mat Santamouris is a recognised leader in creating sustainable and liveable cities using innovative methods, techniques and technologies. UNSW Scientia Professor Matthaios…

16 09 2019 | 09:38

Flexible solar cells a step closer to reality.

Solar cells that use mixtures of organic molecules to absorb sunlight and convert it to electricity, that can be applied to curved surfaces such as the body of a car, could be a step closer thanks to…

15 09 2019 | 14:37

Brand New Renewable Technology Harnesses Electricity From The Cold, Dark Night.

Two years ago, one freezing December night on a California rooftop, a tiny light shone weakly with a little help from the freezing night air. It wasn't a very bright glow. But it was enough to…

15 09 2019 | 14:28

New Reactor Uses Renewable Energy to Turn Greenhouse Gases into Fuel for Hydrogen Batteries.

A common greenhouse gas could be repurposed in an efficient and environmentally friendly way with an electrolyzer that uses renewable electricity to produce pure liquid fuels. The catalytic reactor…

14 09 2019 | 16:05

Latest and Biggest Energy-Positive Building in Norway Unveiled.

The building will generate more power over its lifetime than it consumes. A new office building called Powerhouse Brattørkaia was unveiled this week in Norway that is built on a design based on a…

09 09 2019 | 11:06

Fairphone launches new sustainable smartphone.

Fairphone have announced the launch of their new sustainable smartphone.  The Fairphone 3 smartphone has many sustainable and Fairtrade material components, with its production also striving to be…

05 09 2019 | 07:26

Sustainable tourism with ABB technology.

ABB’s innovative technology is helping people explore the world in environmentally-friendly ways.

02 09 2019 | 07:44

What if Climate Change was Purple? Call for Applications from Artists & Scientists.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | APPLICATION FORM Ever wondered if you could feel and not just know about climate change and the science behind it, that you would be deeply moved to do more about it? We did…

28 08 2019 | 08:31

Bill Gates-led $1 billion fund expands its portfolio of startups fighting climate change.

The world needs to deploy and scale technologies that cut emissions—and fast. Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), a $1 billion fund led by Bill Gates, aims to fund those technologies. Founded in 2016…

23 08 2019 | 08:14

Coca-Cola announces largest ever sustainable initiative for water brand.

Coca-Cola has announced a new sustainable packaging scheme to show the company’s commitment to a circular economy. The number one mainstream water brand in the US, owned by Coca Cola, has unveiled…