Kite-Powered Shipping Cuts Carbon
German startup CargoKite has developed what it calls the “sailing ship of the 21st century” which uses a large kite to pull the vessel along, thereby providing sustainable, clean power. Why? The new wind-powered micro-ships, developed by CargoKite and Lomar’s corporate venture lab have been designed to tackle a variety of challenges for today’s shipping, including: – […]
Amazon’s Energy Success
Amazon recently boasted reaching its 100 per cent renewable energy goal seven years earlier than the 2030 goal. However, with Microsoft and Google disclosing an increase in greenhouse gasses due to infrastructure expansion, we look at whether the prospects of hyperscalers actually hitting their renewable energy targets (and carbon reduction targets) are realistic. Amazon Hits […]
80% EV Battery Charge Sub 5 Mins
A new fast-charging battery technology from Nyobolt that can charge an EV battery from 10 to 80 per cent in just under five minutes has just successfully completed its first demo road test. Live Demo Founded in 2019, Cambridge-based EV battery company Nyobolt has just conducted its first live road test demo of the new […]
New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Faster Than Paper
Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) research scientists, in partnership with bioplastic manufacturing company Eastman, have reported developing a new a prototype bioplastic straw that degrades even faster than paper. The Problem With Drinking Straws The problem with plastic drinking straws is that they are now one of the most commonly found sources of marine […]
New Apps Tackle World’s Fishing Sustainability
With the world facing challenges like tackling overfishing while trying to support those in local communities who rely on fishing for a living, a South Africa-based company has developed apps to address both issues and more. What Are The Issues? Today’s ocean and coastal communities are now threatened by rising temperatures, overfishing and biodiversity loss. […]
China Set To Dominate World Green-Energy Budget
New research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed that even though Europe may outspend the US on clean energy this year, China’s clean energy spending plans will massively surpass that of Europe and the US combined. China In First Place The ‘World Energy Investment 2024’ report from the IEA, which tracks capital flows […]
Finns Finally Fabricate Fungus Fodder
Finish company Enifer is bringing back a protein made from fungus (a microprotein) that was first developed and used in the 1970s for animal feed but could now work as a sustainable protein source for the human diet. Pekilo ® Enifer’s Pekilo ® microprotein was developed from fungus in the 70s and used for fifteen […]
Underwater Data Centres Vulnerable to Soundwaves
A study by cybersecurity and robotics researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Electro-Communications has revealed how powerful sound waves could disrupt the operation of underwater data-centres. Why Underwater Data-Centres? With demand for data-centres growing due to increasing demand for cloud computing and AI, plus with data-centres producing large amounts of heat, […]
World’s Largest Carbon Vacuuming Plant Opens
The world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) plant, dubbed ‘Mammoth’ (which can suck polluting carbon from the air to help tackle global warming) has started operating in Iceland. Mammoth Started on the 28th June 2022 and now completed and operating, Mammoth was designed to remove 36,000 tons of carbon from the air per year – […]
Designer-Material Absorbs Carbon Faster Than Trees
Scientists at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University have published details of the discovery of a new material that can absorb carbon faster than trees, giving hope to efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Can Absorb The Most Potent Greenhouse Gasses Detailed in a paper published in the journal ‘Nature Synthesis,’ the scientists report how the new porous […]
New 3D Printer Automatically Identifies Different Sustainable Materials
There’s an increasing range of renewable and recyclable materials now available yet 3D printers have historically been limited by the need to create new parameter sets for each one. However, MIT researchers have now made a 3D printer that can automatically identify the parameters of unknown materials on its own. Overcoming The Parameter Limitations The […]
Ultra-Fast Charging Sodium Battery Developed
Research by a team of doctoral candidates, supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea, has resulted in the development of an ultrahigh-energy density and fast-rechargeable hybrid sodium-ion battery. Why? As highlighted in the published research paper, there is now an increasing demand for low-cost electrochemical energy storage devices with high energy-density for prolonged operation […]