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Future of the Environment
Lessons for the energy transition from the 2021 energy crisis
Unpicking the problems affecting global energy is a complicated process. Finding ways to end these problems will call for a new era of collaboration.
Future of Energy
This start-up is putting commercial air conditioning on ice to cool global warming
Air conditioning drives a growing share of global energy demand. Ice-based thermal energy storage could be a more environmentally-friendly option.
Electricity
Microsoft’s new campus will run on geothermal energy - but what exactly is it and can it really help combat climate change?
The tech giant is fully embracing geothermal power - an endless and relatively cheap source of sustainable energy, according to some experts.
Future of the Environment
Climate change is an infrastructure problem – map of electric vehicle chargers shows one reason why
Infrastructure, for example, electric vehicle charging, will be a vital part of electrification in the US and efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Electricity
This entire room has been turned into a giant wireless charger
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a system to safely deliver electricity over the air, using a conductive surface and a conductive pole to generate magnetic fields.
Decarbonizing Energy
This powerful tool will help corporates make the switch to 100% renewables
Clean-energy corporate power purchase agreements (CPPA) are a key tool for corporations targeting 100% renewable energy procurement. Here's how they work.
Future of Energy
How coal production and use has changed in Europe
The number of European Union countries producing coal dropped from 12 to 2 between 1990 and 2020. The decline in consumption of coal accelerated between 2018 and 2020.
Climate Change
Your house could become a rechargeable cement battery. Here’s how
Technology in development could enable multi-storey buildings to be made from concrete batteries, helping the drive toward low-emission economies.
Electricity
How lead batteries could make EVs safer
12V lead auxiliary batteries offer a number of key strengths for EVs, including a reduced environmental impact and a strong reliability and affordability profile.
Climate Change
World’s most powerful tidal turbine pumps out greener electricity in Scotland
The Orkney archipelago is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its neolithic monuments and remains. Now it’s at the forefront of the energy transition, too.
Singapore
Singapore's huge floating solar panels to power its water treatment plants
The floating solar panel project is part of a goal to quadruple Singapore's solar energy production by 2025 and make its water system entirely powered by renewable energy.
Future of Energy
This chart shows where America got its energy from in 2020
79% of America's energy consumption still originates from fossil fuels; however, the statistics shown demonstrate a shift towards more renewable sources.
Automotive Industry
4 reasons why electric cars haven’t taken off yet
What’s stopping us from buying electric cars? It’s not just battery life - there’s a host of other issues we need to solve to usher in the green transport revolution.
Decarbonizing Energy
We're costing our energy system wrongly. Here's how to get it right
A decarbonized energy system will demand a shift in how we determine costs. Here are 3 recommendations for policy-makers to help to drive this change.
Future of Energy
Hydropower Energy is The 'Forgotten Giant' of Clean Electricity, IEA Says
The IEA has stated that low-carbon hydropower energy will need a sweeping policy and investment push to prevent its growth from significantly slowing by 23%.