This week in Europe it would have been nice to have been able to simply tint windows to keep the sun out. But as Scott Collie writes on the New Atlas website, a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a energy-efficient thin film material that allows for relatively quick tinting. Energy-efficient … Continue reading Latest developments in energy-efficient window tinting
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Environmental concerns seem to be the exception, not the rule, in the world of computing
Nathan Ensmenger, an associate professor in the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University, provides a fascinating article on the environmental impact of computers on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists website. He reflects on four environmental aspects of the online economy that deserve serious scrutiny from consumers, producers, and regulators alike. You should … Continue reading Environmental concerns seem to be the exception, not the rule, in the world of computing
Colourful goop that could lead way for new method to store energy
Undoubtedly, the efforts to improve how we can store energy will have a big impact on sustainable energy policy. Ivan Semeniuk writes a good article in Canada’s Globe and Mail about a new material that researchers believe could lead to a commercially attractive method to store energy. New material raises hopes for cheap renewable … Continue reading Colourful goop that could lead way for new method to store energy
Increasingly, devices and appliances are becoming ‘smart’ and digitally connected
We all know how our lives are evolving as we are confronted with new technologies that are there to make our lives simpler. With digitisation entering various walks of life, an increasing number of devices and appliances are becoming ‘smart’ and digitally connected. Anil Chaudhary, MD for Schneider Electric India writes on India’s Financial Express … Continue reading Increasingly, devices and appliances are becoming ‘smart’ and digitally connected
Residential hot water systems could soon be “grid interactive” in the US
The smart environment is evolving quickly. Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post about latest research that shows the possibility of using electric domestic hot water systems will be able to act like a “battery” in the sense that they will be storing thermal energy for longer periods of time. Do you have any views? … Continue reading Residential hot water systems could soon be “grid interactive” in the US
New solar storage system on the Australian market
Brisbane company Redback Technologies, backed by researchers from the University of Queensland, says it has cracked the formula for the most cost-effective solar storage system on the Australian market. Joshua Robertson discusses latest developments in The Guardian. Half the price in half the time: solar storage innovation harnesses new energy frontier If Tesla’s Powerwall … Continue reading New solar storage system on the Australian market
The innovative use of smart glass
There is a good article on the Glass on Web website about the benefits of smart glass. It is encouraging to see such developments. Improving Energy Efficiency with Smart Glass As the importance of energy efficiency becomes more apparent, the use of renewable energy sources and better insulation has sky rocketed. However, more innovative … Continue reading The innovative use of smart glass
Bringing renewable energy into the mainstream
Lisa Cohn writes on the Energy Efficient Markets website about some of the people and some of the disruptive technologies that are changing the way we use energy. Energy Storage, Genius Software & Renewable Energy Will Save the Day Everyday I have the honor of speaking with researchers, scientists and entrepreneurs creating disruptive technologies … Continue reading Bringing renewable energy into the mainstream
Vying to be the most efficient solar panel
There are many efforts to reduce the costs of renewable energy technologies. One important way is to improve efficiency and Anna Nicolaou writes in the Financial Times about a new panel by SolarCity that is said to be the global leader. Musk’s SolarCity vows super solar panel A company backed by billionaire Elon Musk … Continue reading Vying to be the most efficient solar panel
Tackling air pollution through a tower that sucks in dirty air
We live in an age when technological developments are happening at an ever-rapid pace. Elisabeth Braw writes in The Guardian about a seven metre tall tower that filters dirty air, releasing bubbles of smog free air. The author questions, however, whether this detracts from tackling the causes of air pollution. What do you think? … Continue reading Tackling air pollution through a tower that sucks in dirty air
