Germany opts for renewable energy, closes down 84 coal driven factories
“The increase in global warming is primarily caused by CO2 emissions. Coal driven factories acts as a prime contributor towards CO2 emissions. Germany has decided […]
Why IOTA is a project worthy of your trust: understanding the basic principles of Smart Cities and Tangle
“A Smart City Hackathon was held this year. This event was sponsored by Groupe Renault, Engie Lab CRIGEN [who has been involved with the Jaguar […]
How Volvo Trucks is Using 3D Printing For Tools & Fixtures
“Volvo Trucks has been using 3D printing for various parts of its production process, applying the technology to tools, jigs, fixtures and a lot more. […]
Connecticut governor calls for 100% carbon-free power by 2040
“Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, D, signed an executive order Tuesday directing state regulators to lay out a plan to reach 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. Eight other […]
Swagbot, the latest in farming technology.
“This $500k prototype is being trialed by farmers to manage their cattle, survey land and test soil. The prototypes tech is based on work done […]
A decade of renewable energy investment, led by solar, tops US $2.5 trillion
“Global investment in new renewable energy capacity this decade—2010 to 2019 inclusive—is on course to hit USD 2.6 trillion, with more gigawatts of solar power […]
In electrification race, VW launches mammoth bet at IAA car show
“With a new electric car and range sporting a spruced-up logo, German car giant Volkswagen enters the Frankfurt IAA car show hoping bets worth tens […]
The coming mini-grid boom. Mini-grids are “the cheapest method of electrifying a group of users in rural areas, enabling economic growth”
“Africa is the land of opportunity for investors in decentralized off-grid solar, and two big deals in the past week suggest the market will continue […]
Report examines how to make technology work for society
“Automation is not likely to eliminate millions of jobs any time soon—but the U.S. still needs vastly improved policies if Americans are to build better […]
IOTA Joins Forces with Denmark’s Energy Giant
“Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IOTA in order to utilize the Tangle. The partnership could be a stepping stone to Denmark’s […]
Tesla battery researcher unveils new cell that could last 1 million miles in ‘robot taxis’
“Tesla’s battery research partner has released a new paper on a battery cell that could last over 1 million miles, which they say is going […]
$3.3 billion wind investment will add 2,500 MW of clean energy in South Dakota
“The prairies and rolling hills of South Dakota will soon become dotted with wind turbines after the approval of eight major wind energy projects that […]
Meet the People Using Technology to Save Our Coral Reefs
“You’ve probably heard that the corals are dying off from rising ocean temperatures around the world. But have you heard about the people hard at work […]
Tesla Outsold Porsche Globally In 1st Half Of 2019
“Porsche is a well known automobile brand globally. If you ask 100 people what Porsche sells and ask the same 100 people what Tesla sells, […]
Biodegradable, mineral implants made possible by ETH Zurich 3D printed salt templates
“Materials researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, have developed an additive manufacturing-based procedure to make magnesium scaffolds with regular porosity. While magnesium can be absorbed by the […]
Biourban, An Artificial Tree, Can Suck Up As Much Air Pollution As 368 Living Trees
” Trees are nature’s way of cleaning the air, but they come with the downside of needing time in order to grow. A Mexican startup called […]
Norway unveils energy-positive building showcasing smart city potential
“A new office building being unveiled today in Norway follows a template that its partners hope will spark greater momentum for a smart city movement […]
World Premiere EDAG Citybot – A Game Changer For The City of the Future
“The EDAG Citbyot is a fully autonomous, networked robot vehicle which, with its numerous trailer & rucksack modules, is capable of handling any transport & […]
The 3 companies that are shaping the future of food
“Beyond Meat is just the beginning of a new emerging cohort of innovative companies. These innovators are changing how we feed the planet without consuming […]
Blockchain, the missing link for reporting?
“Big companies claim most of the business headlines. Small firms are the ones we patronize every day. That’s why I was triply compelled by one […]
Building from thin air & the carbon revolution
“Mimicking what already occurs in nature, DAC essentially involves industrial photosynthesis, harnessing the power of the sun to draw carbon directly out of the atmosphere. […]
Autonomous robots collect precise soil samples, help farmers improve yields, reduce environmental impact
“Collecting precise soil samples is essential for farmers because a small amount of soil determines the amount of nutrients needed for acres of crops and […]
High-tech public toilets proposed for San Francisco can recycle rainwater for reuse
” The San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) has crowned SmithGroup the winner of its design competition for public toilet proposals. The winning entry, called AmeniTREES, […]
73 mind-blowing implications of driverless cars and trucks
“I originally wrote and published a version of this article in September 2016. Since then, quite a bit has happened, further cementing my view that […]
Researchers set solar record with next-gen cells
“Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have broken new ground in solar cell energy efficiency and in the process provided a glimpse of the […]
10 Technologies for Accessible, Affordable Cities
“At a time when the future of urbanism is increasingly being defined by new technologies designed to enhance the everyday life of the user, architects […]
This Electric Car Uses Moss In The Dashboard To Filter Air
You won’t see them on the street any time before the summer of 2020, but German startup Sono Motors has revealed a new solar-powered electric […]
Scientists extract hydrogen gas from oil and bitumen, giving potential pollution-free energy
” Scientists have developed a large-scale economical method to extract hydrogen (H2) from oil sands (natural bitumen) and oil fields. This can be used to […]
New Blockchain-Based Smart City Project Planned for Cambodian Capital
“A Singaporean startup, Limestone Network, is using blockchain to sustain a smart neighbourhood at the heart of the Cambodian capital. As Tech in Asia reports on August […]
Onshore Wind In Europe Could Meet 100% Of Global Energy Needs
” Researchers at the University of Sussex in the UK and Aarhus University in Denmark say Europe has the capacity to produce more than 100 times […]
City planners eye self-driving vehicles to correct mistakes of the 20th-century auto
“The Los Angeles City Council last year approved a $4.9-billion contract to design, build and operate an automated people mover at Los Angeles International Airport. […]
Designers Want To Create 3D Printers That Wander The Earth
“The Break the Grid initiative has a plan for repairing the environment: give 3D printers the ability to autonomously navigate the world around them. To that end, […]
Tesla’s Megapack battery is big enough to help grids handle peak demand
” Tesla announced a new massive battery today called Megapack that could replace so-called “peaker” power plants, which provide energy when a local electrical grid […]
Gatik’s self-driving vans have started shuttling groceries for Walmart
” The company received approval from the Arkansas Highway Commissioner’s office to launch a commercial service with Walmart . Gatik’s autonomous vehicles (with a human […]
World’s Largest Rooftop Urban Farm is Set to Open in Paris Next Year
“The world’s largest rooftop urban farm is set to open in Paris next year—and it’s already projected to feed thousands of people every year. The garden, which […]
Jaguar’s New 3D Virtual Reality Tech Is Pretty Wild
“As autonomous car technology continues to advance, automakers looking at ways to revolutionize in-car entertainment to keep passengers occupied while the car takes over driving. Audi, […]
USA’s First 100% Solar Airport Comes Up At Chattanooga, In The Heart Of Trump Land
“A few weeks back, Tennessee’s Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CMA) became the first US airport powered by 100% solar energy. The news was shared by the […]
These Are the Meta-Trends Shaping the Future (at Breakneck Speed)
“Life is pretty different now than it was 20 years ago, or even 10 years ago. It’s sort of exciting, and sort of scary. And […]
World’s largest EV never has to be recharged
“A quarry in Biel, Switzerland, is operating the world’s largest electric vehicle, a 110-ton dump truck, to haul lime and marl off the side of […]
Japan to Solarize Its Burgeoning Digital Economy, Expert Take
“Society is now witnessing the implementation of digital currencies, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology worldwide. These new digital technologies necessitate very high consumption of […]
Virtual Reality In Education Market 2019 Is Booming Worldwide
“The Global Virtual Reality In Education MarketResearch Report Forecast 2019-2025: The research study has been prepared with the use of in-depth qualitative and quantitative analyses of […]
The EV Connect Cloud Brings Connectivity & Interoperability To EV Charging
“EV Connect has been playing in the public EV charging space since 2009 and continues to bring new solutions to the table 10 years later. CleanTechnica connected […]
Wind power prices now lower than the cost of natural gas
” This week, the US Department of Energy released a report that looks back on the state of wind power in the US by running the numbers […]
Tesla launches its Megapack, a new massive 3 MWh energy storage product
“Tesla is launching today its ‘Megapack’, a massive new energy storage product that combines up to 3 MWh of storage capacity and a 1.5 MW […]
Electric powered farm vehicles set to revolutionize agriculture sector
“The use of battery power for agricultural vehicles and machinery promises to revolutionise the agricultural industry by lowering costs and improving production. From battery powered […]
10 Blockchain Ideas That Are Out-of-This-World, or May Change It
“Blockchain technology has proven to be a great invention since it was introduced about a decade ago. Since then, it has powered several inventions that […]
How data science in and for Africa can blaze new trails
“The term “data science” was coined by scientists working at the social networks LinkedIn and Facebook in 2008. A few years later, they dubbed it “the sexiest […]
One of the world’s largest banks thinks the writing is on the wall for the oil industry
“We think the economics of renewables are impossible for oil to compete with.” Plunging prices for batteries and renewables are driving an electric vehicle (EV) […]
Bosch and Daimler get approval for Level 4 automated parking in Germany
“Back in 2017, Bosch and Daimler teamed up to operate a pilot program for its driverless valet service. Clearly, it worked well enough, because that […]
The Newest Way to Go Green? Retrofit Your Old Car to Make It Electric
“Thanks to a rapid decline in lithium-ion battery prices and increases in their energy storage density, we’re headed into the age of the electric car. So much […]