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Renewables Will Generate Most of Europe’s Power By 2040
Wind, solar, hydro and other renewable energy plants will generate the vast majority of Europe’s power by 2040 according to a new analysis by Bloomberg. Bloomberg expects solar and wind technology to be the cheapest ways to produce electricity in many countries during the 2020s, and in most of the world by the 2030s. The...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 21 December
How might a floating solar rig produce hydrogen fuel? How will the UK tackle plastic waste? And, how can we make cryptocurrency transactions more eco-friendly? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Burning wood instead of coal in power stations makes sense if it’s waste wood The environmentalist and advisor...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 13 July
Why have banks worth €6.1 trillion pledged to calculate their climate risks? How does an invisibility cloak makes solar panels work more efficiently? And, could minuscule vertical farms be coming to your local grocery store? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Berlin start-up Infarm aims to put tiny vertical...
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Sustainable long-distance travel possible with hybrid bicycle
Founded by Sushil Pakala Reddy, an energy engineer and IIT Bombay alumnus, The SunPedal Ride is a movement to stimulate awareness about solar energy and clean transportation. In 2016, Sushil toured around India on a solar-powered electric bicycle with a team comprising of Krunal Tailor, Himanshu Singh, and Rajendra Bhaskar. Their journey across northwest India...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 7 December
How does an urban farm also heat the building above it? How small is the world’s smallest solar charger? And, what scientific breakthrough could mean a reduction in ocean plastics? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Black timber Villa S makes more energy than it consumes Villa S ia...
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13 Big Low-Carbon Investment Stories From 2016’s First Half
We’re already halfway through 2016, and the historic Paris climate summit was over six months ago. Time to take a look at what has happened! We’ve put together a small selection of low-carbon investment stories that made headlines in the first half of 2016. Also check out our State of the Planet for a week-by-week...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 1 March
Which country is home to the world’s first plastic-free grocery aisle? What is a “smart island”? And, is wireless charging the future of electric cars? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Thoughts on how companies and investors can navigate the ESG disclosure maze Greater integration of environmental social governance...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 24 August
How can blockchain help reduce food waste? Which country is set to go ‘fully electric’? And, is it possible to put a price tag on the ‘work’ urban trees perform? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Global food firms join IBM blockchain project to improve traceability According to IBM,...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 3 August
Could we recycle aluminium foil into biofuel? What are JPMorgan Chase’s plans for green finance? And, could there be potential to store renewable energy in salt? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. On Earth Overshoot Day, an ecological budget 42 per cent overdrawn Wednesday 2 August was Earth Overshoot...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories – 11 May
What’s the future of sustainable land use in Europe? How is a Belgian-based beer business reducing its impact? And, how is the addition of algae to solar panels improving how they work? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. New battery concept could give electric vehicles a 1,000km range Electric...
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