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
Category: technology
New solar technology from Sweden
The Inquisitr website provides an interesting article about what a Swedish company claims is the most efficient solar power plant in the world. The Swedes Have Created The Most Efficient Solar Energy System Using Mirrors And A 2-Centuries-Old Invention A technology company in Sweden has installed a solar power plant, which it claims is … Continue reading New solar technology from Sweden
Electrical origami for buildings
Stacey Huang writes on the physics.org website about the latest developments by a university student for an environmentally sustainable building Self-folding structure could slash energy use in buildings Princeton student Denisa Buzatu's vision for an environmentally sustainable building is a sort of shape-shifting origami façade. For her senior thesis, Buzatu, a civil and environmental … Continue reading Electrical origami for buildings
Latest edition of the IEA’s Energy Technology Perspectives
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reviews the 2015 edition of the IEA’s new report. IEA Flagship Report Calls for Clean Energy Innovation The latest edition of the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Energy Technology Perspectives stresses that concerted action on innovation in clean energy is the only way for the world to meet … Continue reading Latest edition of the IEA’s Energy Technology Perspectives
Showing that public money often needed for “crazy” ideas
It is hard to know whether to leave technology development to the private sector or whether the public sector has a role to play. Ed Crooks provides a good article in the Financial Times where a US government agency has proven to be a valuable ally. The US energy ideas too crazy for private … Continue reading Showing that public money often needed for “crazy” ideas
A greener form of refrigeration?
Terry Slavin writes an interesting article in The Guardian about a new waste product derived from sugar beet could help cut supermarket energy consumption from refrigeration. Could this be a game changer? The natural refrigerant set to reduce supermarket energy use Could the sugar you have in your morning coffee help prevent global warming? … Continue reading A greener form of refrigeration?
Providing power through kinetic tiles
Shane Hickey writes a good article in the Guardian about is harnessing energy from footsteps to power floodlights, electronic devices and more No need to tread lightly: the tile lighting up football in Rio and stations in France Whenever a goal is scored on the community football pitch at the Morro da Mineira favela … Continue reading Providing power through kinetic tiles
Latest developments in the solar car
Nick Butler, who is a regular writer in the Financial Times on energy matters, writes an interesting article on the recent developments in producing a solar powered car. Butler believes that technology, rather than negotiations or enforced sacrifices, is the way to achieve a sustainable energy system and that view comes out quite clear in … Continue reading Latest developments in the solar car
Will there be running costs for producing electricity?
Last week, EiD reported on new mittens to help keep us warm. Now we have shoes being developed in Germany that will produce electricity as we walk – or run. Paul Rincon writes for the BBC news website on the latest developments. Smart shoe devices generate power from walking German researchers have built shoe-sized … Continue reading Will there be running costs for producing electricity?
Nanotechnology should help us keep warm
Steven Gelis writes an interesting article in Canada’s National Post about a mitten made of a new nanowire-embedded cloth used in testing. Researchers say the breathable and durable cloth can save 1,000 kilowatt hours per person every year. We are all looking for this mitten to come to market. Wearable nanowire-embedded cloth lets you … Continue reading Nanotechnology should help us keep warm
