Amsterdam is all about clean air, which is one of the reasons that the company City Cargo has been able to start and succeed with … City Cargo @ AmsterdamRead more
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Posted inComputer / LED
LED displays for Dell
Dell plans to transition all of its new laptop displays to light-emitting diode (LED) in the next 12 months, a major achievement in its commitment … LED displays for DellRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Solar
Largest single-roof solar power plant
Toyota and SunPower Corporation, a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, announced the completion of the largest single-roof solar power installation … Largest single-roof solar power plantRead more
Posted inEnergy
Green Microgym in Portland
THE four stationary bikes look almost like any others, except that they are fitted with an arm crank and are hooked up to a generator. … Green Microgym in PortlandRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster
Arctic ice shrinks
Summer is over in the northern hemisphere, but it’s been another chilling season for researchers who study Arctic sea ice. Disappearance of Arctic ice cover … Arctic ice shrinksRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Wave
Pelamis wave-power farm in Portugal
The €9 million Aguçadoura project could be expanded from 2 MW to 21 MW if initially successful. Pelamis Wave Power has started operating what Portuguese … Pelamis wave-power farm in PortugalRead more
Posted inEconomics
Dethroning finance
Over the past eight years or so, the so-called “masters of the universe” in the financial sector seem to have swallowed their own hype. Arguing … Dethroning financeRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Solar
organic photovoltaics, or OPVs
South Dakota State University (SDSU) scientists are working with new materials that can be used to make photovoltaic solar panels faster, more powerful and cheaper. … organic photovoltaics, or OPVsRead more
Posted inTechnology
Einstein’s fridge
An early invention by Albert Einstein has been rebuilt by scientists at Oxford University who are trying to develop an environmentally friendly refrigerator that runs … Einstein’s fridgeRead more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Wave
Wave Power
The renewable energy potential of the ocean is slowly being tapped. Earlier in the summer the world’s first commercial-scale tidal turbine began feeding power to … Wave PowerRead more