Category: technology

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 →

The surprising benefits of cleaning up wastewater

Trent Knoss of the University of Colorado Boulder writes on the alternet website about an electrochemical reaction that absorbs more CO2 than it releases while creating renewable energy could transform emission-heavy industries.   Amazing New Process Treats Wastewater, Captures Carbon and Makes Renewable Energy Cleaning up municipal and industrial wastewater can be dirty business, but … Continue reading The surprising benefits of cleaning up wastewater →