New domestic battery by Tesla Motors to live off-grid
By the summer, Tesla Motors will put Powerhall domestic batteries on the market. It will be used for charging cars, as well as having a constant power supply.
Senegalese lands cultivated using solar irrigation systems
A project supported by the Italian Cooperation in collaboration with Enea. Thanks to solar power, farmers employ sustainable farming methods.
How Gulf wildlife is doing 5 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster
La vera portata del disastro ambientale è ancora in fase di studio, la National Wildlife Federation ha però pubblicato uno studio sugli impatti sulla biodiversità.
Vancouver will be powered by 100% renewable energy
The number of cities choosing renewable energy is increasing. British Columbia’s largest city approved the motion.
Rural communities in Myanmar have electricity thanks to solar power
A 5-year project will provide electricity to Myanmar, a country where 70% of population doesn’t have access to electricity.
Costa Rica ran on completely renewable energy for 75 days straight
Grazie soprattutto alle forti piogge e all’energia geotermica il Paese centroamericano ha impiegato per oltre due mesi solo energia pulita.
The world’s first power plant to produce energy from waves
The world’s first wave-energy plant connected to the electricity grid has been switched on in Western Australia. Here’s how it works and produces renewable energy.
Naomi Klein. This changes everything, not just the climate
Naomi Klein, in her latest essay This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate, starts with the basic assumption that without a radical change in the way in which people live, produce and manage their economic activities, there is no way to avoid environmental destruction. 15 years after the publication of No logo, the bible of the anti-globalization
LED lights vs. conventional bulbs: spot the differences
Korea is replacing street lights with LED lights: the aim of this programme is to reduce the electricity bill and light pollution. LEDs require 10 times less energy to generate light, offering a less light dispersion in the air. In public areas where lights have been changed to LED, the inhabitants can see the stars
Photovoltaic panels to be installed everywhere
Developed by En-Eco Group a company established in Florence, the new photovoltaic panels are flexible, recyclable and efficient. They can be carried or installed almost everywhere and it allows you to always have electricity at your fingertips.