Tag: energy
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Top 5 Smart Cities Leading the Way in Sustainability
As cities grow, smart city initiatives are becoming increasingly important for sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. Smart city initiatives are being adopted by cities around the world, in order to make urban areas more sustainable and energy-efficient. These initiatives, which often incorporate smart technology and the Internet of Things (IoT), not only improve the quality…
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Sweden to Build Permanent Electric Road for Charging EVs on the Go
Sweden is set to be the first country in the world to have a permanent electrified road. This follows the successful pilot project of the world’s first temporary electric road. Located in the middle of Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmo, the European route E20 will be turned into a 500km permanent electrified road, allowing vehicles to…
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Power-generating railway tracks are coming down the line
This Swiss company is installing solar panels on railway tracks in a unique way. Swiss start-up Sun-Ways is set to install solar panels on railway tracks, offering a world-first solution that could help accelerate Europe’s energy transition. The innovative technology is removable, making it possible to clear the tracks for maintenance work. While other developers…
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WaterLight: a revolutionary lantern that converts salt water into electricity
Their wireless lantern called WaterLight produces electrical energy from a renewable natural resource such as saltwater. The demand for global energy is expected to increase substantially in the coming decades but billions of people still lack access to electricity. However, a Colombian renewable energy startup, E-Dina, may have presented a solution that can improve the…
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Green Energy for All: Co-Own a Wind Turbine or Solar Park
Want to go green with your energy consumption, but can’t afford the cost of solar panels? You can co-own a wind turbine or solar park. Want to go green with your energy consumption, but can’t afford the cost of solar panels? Don’t worry, there’s another way to get involved in the renewable energy revolution –…
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The floating solar panels that track the Sun
Floating solar is a new renewable energy option, and it has huge potential globally. As countries around the world try to find space for large solar arrays, they are turning to floating systems. However, the Netherlands is now taking this one step further with water-based arrays that follow the sun. In a lake in the…
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Dubai opens the world’s largest solar-powered data center
Dubai has just unveiled the world’s largest solar-powered data center, and it’s an exciting step towards a more sustainable future. Dubai’s new solar-powered data center, developed by Moro Hub, has a capacity of over 100MW and is spread over 16,000 square meters. This data center is recognized as the biggest solar-powered data center by Guinness…
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Introducing Plantd: The Startup Making Building Materials Out of Grass
Wood has been a staple building material for centuries, but with increasing demand for construction comes a huge toll on natural resources. Every year, the amount of wood used for lumber could circle the Earth’s equator 880 times if stacked, leading to mass deforestation and harm to the environment and indigenous species. But what if…
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Pavegen’s floor tiles could power future cities with footsteps
The London-based startup has developed flooring tiles that generate clean energy from human footsteps. Imagine a future where the energy we need to power our cities is right beneath our feet. Pavegen’s innovative floor tiles are able to convert the energy from footsteps into electricity, providing a sustainable and efficient way to power our cities…