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- Energy efficient air conditioning is within sight Wed, 1 Oct 14, 10:20pmDemand for air conditioning will only increase, new materials offer hope of a breakthrough that could cut energy consumption by 90%
- Cool Planet: can biochar fertilize soil and help fight climate change? Tue, 2 Sep 14, 9:40pmAlthough market information and long-term impacts remain unknown, a biofuel byproduct can store carbon and enhance soil quality and its market is growing despite higher costs
- Infosys proves going green is affordable with buildings experiment in India Thu, 28 Aug 14, 9:58pmIn a ground-breaking energy-efficiency experiment, the Indian IT giant built two separate wings on its Hyderabad campus - identical apart from their energy systems
- Rather than desecrate the Arctic should business mine the moon? Thu, 28 Aug 14, 12:08amCorporates and governments are joining the race to exploit extraterrestrial resources in the face of dwindling natural capital on Earth
- New energy-rich sorghum offers ethanol without the corn Wed, 13 Aug 14, 4:10amCalifornia startup NexSteppe presents a new brand of sorghum, bred for optimal energy production, designed as a greener alternative to corn for ethanol fuels and biomass boilers
- Power-to-gas energy storage could help displace use of fossil fuels Fri, 4 Jul 14, 10:05pmThe intermittent nature of renewable energy makes storage vital. Power-to-gas technology promises a solution to surges in power supply that would otherwise be wastedThe intermittent nature of renewable power generation has...
- Aviation innovation: Solar powered aeroplanes and silicone wings Tue, 1 Jul 14, 10:28pmWing flaps modelled on birds and a 100% solar-powered plane, technology to tackle the industry's high emissionsWhen birds land, their wings adjust to the airstreams, allowing them to spend as little energy as possible...
- India's second biggest IT company inspires Google eco-friendly building Fri, 30 May 14, 1:09amWinner at the "green Oscars", Infosys has undergone energy efficiency transformation that has saved $80m in energy bills over the last six yearsRohan Parikh is one tough customer...
- Europe's utilities should embrace role in ICT and smart infrastructure Tue, 27 May 14, 4:00pmAs traditional suppliers face the rise of renewable energy, utilities should look to build expertise in Information Communication Technology solutionsThe value of Europe's top 20 utilities has halved in the past six years...
- South Koreans are leading the way in their vision for 'smart grid' Fri, 2 May 14, 10:17pmSmart grid has come to mean many things, but in South Korea it's a platform for completely rethinking the electricity gridThere is a lot of discussion of "smart grid" these days...
- Perovskites: the future of solar power? Sat, 8 Mar 14, 1:30amWith predictions of up to 50% efficiency and named one of the breakthroughs of 2013, perovskites are the clean tech material development to watch right now • This is the first in a new monthly series on early stage technologies...
- How startup accelerators could boost a much needed energy transition Tue, 22 Oct 13, 5:00pmAcceleration programmes, schemes aimed at supporting young technology companies, could help reshape the energy sectorInternet technology has disrupted many industries, from retail to music, finance to publishing...