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The Netherlands: Environmental Issues, Policies & Clean Technology

Article - 4 Sep 2019

Bordering the North Sea between Belgium and Germany, there is a delicate balance between land and sea in the Netherlands, with around half of the country lying below sea level.

Reducing CO2 Emissions with Clean Heating

Article - 4 Sep 2019

Traditional heating systems utilize carbon compounds such as coal, oil and gas in a combustion reaction to release heat.

How Poland is Tackling Pollution (Plastic / Emissions)

Article - 28 Aug 2019

This article describes how plastic pollution and emissions pollution is being tackled in Poland.

Hydroelectricity – is it Good for the Environment?

Article - 23 May 2019

Utilizing renewable energy is essential to reduce reliance on highly polluting fossil fuels. Hydroelectricity is fueled by water, making it clean, affordable and non-polluting: it also offers...

A Guide to Floatovoltaics

Article - 23 Jan 2019

Solar energy is considered to be one of the most promising energy alternative sources, but the availability of soil can limit the scope of its adoption. In floatovoltaics, floating solar panels not...

A Greek Island That Runs on Renewable Energy

Article - 19 Nov 2018

Tilos will be the first non-interconnected autonomous island in the Mediterranean to power itself through green energy, namely wind, and solar power.

What are Hydroelectric Dams?

Article - 28 Jun 2018

A dam is any retaining structure built across a river to stop or regulate its flow, and to raise the water level. Once a dam is built, water accumulates behind it to form a lake or dam reservoir. Thus...

Creating Power from Rain Using Solar Panels

Article - 16 May 2018

Solar power is becoming increasingly popular as a clean and renewable source of power generation all over the world. The cost of production of commercial solar panels has dropped by more than half...

Are Damless Hydro Power Plants the Future of Electricity?

Article - 8 Feb 2018

Damless hydropower plants, a.k.a. run-of-the-river plants, are thought to be ideal for energy generation for settlements near a river or stream.

Hydrogen Production from Ammonia for Next Generation Carbon-Free Energy Technologies

Article - 5 May 2017

A carbon-free energy economy using hydrogen as a clean energy source has been a dream of many scientists since the hydrogen economy was first proposed in the 1970s. The reaction of hydrogen with...