From El Hierro to Cape Verde. The islands investing in renewables to combat climate change
A poco meno di un mese dalla Cop21, le isole si candidano a diventare laboratorio per le rinnovabili, in prima linea per contrastare i cambiamenti climatici.
Solar power is booming. Morocco will be home to the world’s largest solar power plant
Lo confermano i progetti in Paesi come il Marocco, gli studi pubblicati su riviste scientifiche, le proiezioni dell’Agenzia internazionale dell’energia. È boom per il solare e per le rinnovabili.
Mayflower, the first unmanned solar-powered boat to cross the Atlantic
Exactly 400 years after the first Mayflower made its historic voyage, another boat of its name, this time a high-tech solar and wind-powered one, will set sail across the Atlantic Ocean in 2020. The route will replicate the Plymouth-to-Plymouth journey made by the first Mayflower when it brought the Pilgrim Fathers from Plymouth in England
Wind and solar energy are cheaper than fossil fuels
The cost of electricity coming from renewable sources has been plummeting and we’re now reaching the point in which such energy is cheaper than burning fossil fuels. A situation that seemed like just a fantasy a decade ago has now become reality. This is highlighted by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF)’s latest research,
How to switch to renewables, at no cost: the recipe by Greenpeace
According to the environmental NGO Greenpeace it is possible phasing out fossil fuels by 2050, without economic barriers.
M-KOPA: the affordable kit bringing (clean) energy to Africa’s poorest areas
Since 2012, M-KOPA provides a kit made of a solar panel, LED lights, and charging USB. Everything at the cost of a telephone subscription.
Immortus, the solar-powered car that doesn’t need to be fuelled up
An Australian start-up aims to produce it by 2016. Thanks to solar panels and batteries, Immortus doesn’t need to be recharged.
Antiage in the sun
Suntan is OK, but beware of stains and wrinkles. Eyes, décolletage and hands are the most affected body parts: let’s protect them without opting out all sun benefits. And let’s prepare a home-made cream!
Germany can do without coal. Renewables set a new record
Over the last few days, the windstorm Zeljko hit northern Europe with strong winds. In the south, meanwhile, the sun was high in the sky. A perfect condition for Germany’s renewables, given that northern Germany is home to the majority of its wind turbines, whilst southern regions are home to numerous solar power plants.
The transparent photovoltaic concentrator will produce energy from smartphones
A solar concentrator makes photovoltaic panels transparent. It can be applied on different surfaces, from windows to smartphones glasses.