The transparent photovoltaic concentrator will produce energy from smartphones
A solar concentrator makes photovoltaic panels transparent. It can be applied on different surfaces, from windows to smartphones glasses.
The world’s boldest and most efficient solar power plants
The use of renewable energy sources is increasing globally. 2014 recorded the highest number of wind and solar power plant installations.
New wind farms will be built on bridges and viaducts
According to a survey published by a European research team, it is possible to build wind farms on bridges and viaducts.
The Galápagos are home to the world’s first wind and solar powered airport
Ecuador is home to the world’s first airport to obtain LEED Gold Certification for its sustainable architecture.
Lamborghini sport cars’ commitment to save the planet
2020, the year of the EU climate and energy package is round the corner. The climate package aims to reduce greenhouse gases emissions by 20%, improve energy efficiency by 20% and raise energy consumption from renewable sources to 20%. The average level of CO2 emissions of a new car must be limited to 95 grams and drivers
Kenya will build the largest wind farm in Africa
365 turbine eoliche che a regime produrranno un quinto di tutta l’elettricità del Paese africano. Il progetto supera in dimensioni il parco eolico di Tarfaya, Marocco.
The day wind energy exceeded Denmark’s electricity needs
Denmark has produced so much electricity from renewable sources to be able to sell it to neighbouring countries, helping the entire European continent in the objective of reducing, to zero, CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. The extraordinary fact took place in the – unusually windy – day of Thursday 9 July, when Denmark succeeded in
California longs for an efficient solar cycle route
Bikes perfectly match with solar power. Thanks to SolaRoad, Holland paved the way to solar cycle route. SolaRoad generates solar power through solar panels replacing tarmac and is proving to be more efficient than expected. “We didn’t “expect a yield as high as this so quickly,” said Sten de Wit, SolaRoad spokesman. Opened few months ago, the solar cycle route
Adriacold: Cooling air though solar energy
Si chiama solar cooling ed è una tecnologia che sfrutta l’energia solare per produrre aria fredda. A Trieste un progetto pilota raffresca il Science Park.
Solar Impulse 2 achieved its goal. The solar-powered plane landed in Hawaii
From Japan to Hawaii in 5 days and 5 nights, crossing the Pacific Ocean with solar power only. Piccard’s and Borschberg’s epic journey finally ended.