UK-based biotechnology and materials company Toraphene believes it has the answer to the worldwide plastic problem – a biodegradable and compostable material, also named Toraphene.
The future of transport could be hydrogen-powered, and we are already seeing examples on the roads. However, hydrogen has a reputation – unfairly attributed – of being unsafe, or at least not as safe as other fuels. For it to really make its mark on the transport industry and as a power source for homes and industry, this misconception needs to be overturned, thus allowing hydrogen can reach its full potential.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
8 Dec 2020
Farm From a Box is a multi-purpose, customizable and innovative toolkit that incorporates energy-efficient technology with regenerative farming practices for creating an off-grid sustainable farm.
Carbo Culture is a pioneering cleantech company addressing multiple environmental problems at once. Its CO2 removal technology reuses biomass that would otherwise be burned and creates a biochar product that can restore the planet’s precarious soil health without requiring vast amounts of energy.
The European Marine Energy Centre in Scotland announced it would be installing a 1.8-MWh flow battery at the organization’s tidal energy pilot site. They will combine it with tidal power to create hydrogen.
AB Group Packaging has partnered with BillerudKorsnäs to launch a paper bag constructed from FibreForm®. The bag will likely help to reduce plastic use across Europe.
On September 23, 2020, the ZEBRA project announced its goal of developing and manufacturing the first 100% recyclable wind turbine blades.
The electric vehicle (EV) share of vehicle markets is growing around the world, and infrastructure needs to keep up with the new demand for EV charging stations this will bring. Seed & Greet, Europe’s largest EV charging station, is showing how an innovative EV charging station can work to everybody’s benefit.
Essential to achieving net-zero emissions is large-scale carbon dioxide capture technology and solutions. This article looks deeper into what is needed to achieve this.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
14 Oct 2020
The electric vehicle's rise has resulted in a dramatic increase in the demand for energy storage, in particular rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
13 Oct 2020