Heliogen, the concentrated solar system produces temperatures of 1500°C
Heliogen's concentrated solar plants promise to make this approach hyper-efficient to produce electricity, heat and green fuels.
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GE and the floating wind turbine
A floating wind turbine capable of exploiting the high waves and strong winds in the oceans? A prohibitive undertaking, but GE wants to try it.
Solar Veloroute, cycle paths that generate energy for charging stations
“Smart” urban infrastructures will dominate. Bike paths can become the circulatory system of cities: also for energy.
The French solar greenhouse produces GWh and tons of asparagus per year
The French company's agrivoltaic installation scores record results in its fourth year of use: the solar greenhouse is an absolute success.
BIPV: the future of integrated solar in buildings
Electric cars are growing, and construction remains stagnant: why don't we start thinking about abandoning old solar panels and moving directly to solar roofs? The future is BIPV.
Put the vegetable garden on the attic: agrivoltaics uncovers green roofs
Agrivoltaics does not only take its first steps in the field of extensive agriculture: the good synergy between plants and solar panels also finds great results on green roofs.
OceanH2, the first floating green hydrogen power plant from wind and solar
OceanH2, an offshore floating power plant to produce green hydrogen from wind and solar, is preparing to launch (and cut the cost of energy)
Zaha Hadid's Tower C in Shenzen looks like something out of Star Trek
Zaha Hadid's Tower C in Shenzen announces itself as one of the first complete "superscrapes": waiting for the details, the wonder of the images
Chill n'Charge, hi-tech camping: solar tent with heated bottom and Wi-Fi
The concept of a photovoltaic and hyper-connected solar tent shows trends (and needs) of the camping of the future.
Aptera, off the orders of the 1600 km electric vehicle
Aptera, a surprising prototype with incredible performance, is ready to accept the first orders for the final production version.
Diviner, the solar project to give the planet water without borders
Diviner is a sunny, artistic and philosophical project that teaches us the consistency of utopias. To find water everywhere, even where we don't see it.
IEA: renewables will be the largest source of electricity within 5 years
The new report from the IEA, the International Energy Agency, goes beyond its most optimistic predictions
Sunox Screecher: solar-powered personal mobility
Sunox Screecher is a solar-powered personal mobility device that combines pedal and photovoltaics.
Sun Cable, Australia will have a huge solar farm visible from space
Sun Cable is a solar farm in Australia currently under development. It will be an "energy Chinese Wall" visible even from space.
A pattern on the photovoltaic panels brings the absorption of light to +125%.
A simple pattern etched onto the photovoltaic panels improves light absorption by 125%. Here are the secrets of a simple but disruptive idea.
Hydroelectric dams with floating solar panels, huge potential
A team evaluates the feasibility of combining hydroelectric dams and floating solar panels for power generation. The results are astounding. Now we need a roadmap to apply them.
San Francisco Bay will have… a new bay
Studio Heatherwick designs a new Bay in San Francisco Bay: a dynamic, resilient and self-sufficient public space.
Aquanima, mass produced solar catamaran
A 56 square meter solar roof, lots of independence and a salty price: this is how Aquanima presents itself, the first mass-produced solar catamaran.
Lars Büro signs Cybunker, home of the future with Cybertruck philosophy
Clearly inspired by the Cybertruck Tesla, Cyberbunker is a home of the future that uses its philosophy. Dry, solid, futuristic and self-sufficient.
6 protagonists of precision agriculture, the future of food
The use of batteries for vehicles and agricultural machinery promises to revolutionize the cultivation industry by lowering costs and improving production. From large tractors to small harvesting machines, all vehicles will be completely transformed by electric. On the other hand, current agriculture is under pressure: on the one hand the need to produce more food to avoid the food crisis. On the other hand, the need to reduce waste and abuse of land and water. Precision agriculture can increase the production of… Read more
Long live Apollo! 10 technologies of today born from the mission to the Moon
For those who still wonder what served to go to the Moon, here are 10 pieces of modern technology born directly from the Apollo mission.
