One World – One Environment – One Network
Researchers in Switzerland have developed geothermal panels that can capture the heat generated in subway tunnels and use it to heat water or buildings. The project is now a finalist in an international competition....
Mitsubishi´s Plug-in Hybrid is more than just an electric car, it’s an energy station on wheels that helps homeowners and public institutions cope with power outages. Vehicle to Home is the name of the...
The Sustainable City development in Dubai aims to be a net-zero settlement that uses as little energy and water as possible. The ‘living laboratory’ will test future technologies and solutions. Dubai is a city...
A team from ETH Zurich has mapped out “routes” towards emission-free shipping by investigating shipping activities in the North and Baltic Seas. Infrastructure, costs of new fuels and storage options have also been analysed....
Trendy watch manufacturer Swatch has opened its new headquarters in Biel, Switzerland. Designed by Japanese star architect Shigeru Ban, the timber structure is both modern and sustainable. Swatch invested around 220 million Swiss francs...
Costa Rica has won a 2019 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, for its pioneering role in fighting climate change. The Central American nation was recognized by the UN Environment...
Solstice makes community solar projects more accessible for people unable to invest in rooftop panels. Rooftop solar panels are a great way for people to invest in renewable energy while saving money on electricity....
New research shows that, contrary to some fears, cutting fossil fuel emissions gradually would not cause an unintended jump in temperatures. The researchers at Duke University and the University of Leeds analysed 42 scenarios...
MIT researchers have discovered a way to eliminate carbon emissions from cement production, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Cement, the world’s leading construction material, accounts for around 8 per cent of all...
New research from MIT shows that, contrary to accepted rule of thumb, a 10- or 15-year lifespan for solar panels can still be economically viable. A new study shows that, contrary to widespread belief...
A team of international researchers have found that China’s measures to control and reduce emissions from its coal-fired power plants have been effective. Between 2005 and 2015, coal-fired power generation grew by more than...
UN-backed report has found that renewable energy investments over the past decade quadrupled renewable capacity and avoided 2 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions. Solar energy led the way. Global investment in new renewable energy...
Norwegian scientists have developed a material which can make hydrogen from water vapor, instead of liquid water. It pays off, because heat is cheaper than electricity, reports Georg Mathisen from Norway. Hydrogen can take over when batteries...
Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the French gas company Total have succeeded in converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methanol. The technology offers realistic market potential. The world is urgently...
Melbourne’s tram network is now running entirely on solar power thanks to offset certificates purchased from the newly opened Numurkah Solar Farm. The 128 MW Numurkah Solar Farm in the Australian State of Victoria...
Rust is a common blight on infrastructure. However, when combined with salt water, it can generate electricity, as new research shows. Thin films of rust, or iron oxide, can generate electricity when saltwater flows...
A promising type of perovskites, or human-made crystals that can convert sunlight into electricity, could for the first time be stabilized. The new findings pave the way to solar panels that are easy to...
The transition towards renewable energy could drive energy poverty around the world, according to a new Portland State University study. While the shift away from fossil fuels such as oil and coal can help...
Interested in strategic partnerships or need an investment? At the Energy Startup Day on October 31, 2019 you can meet technology companies, energy utilities, public authorities and investors to develop sales and distribution channels,...
Researchers in Switzerland have calculated how the heat that is produced in metro tunnels can be captured and used to heat and cool neighbouring residences. Researchers at the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)...
