Vincent Callebaut Architectures, the firm behind Taipei’s twisting tree-covered tower, has unveiled a novel new ferry terminal for Seoul, South Korea. If built, it would resemble a massive manta ray and be able to float in place to deal with seasonal flooding. It would also include some very ambitious sustainable technology, allowing it to produce […] Read more
Next-generation thin-film technology start-up NanoFlex Power said it was part of a consortium awarded a US$6.5 million contract from the US Army Research Laboratory’s Army Research Office to develop high power, flexible, and lightweight solar modules for portable power applications. The consortium consists of NanoFlex, SolAero Technologies, a manufacturer of high efficiency solar cells, the […] Read more
NEW YORK, N.Y. Electricity and circuits ppt (News release) – L’Oréal USA today announced it will exceed its carbon emission reduction goals and build two large-scale solar projects at the company’s manufacturing facilities in North Little Rock, Arkansas and Florence, Kentucky as part of its global sustainability strategy Sharing Beauty with All. The two projects […] Read more
London mayor Sadiq Khan has a wildly ambitious plan to make the English capital more environmentally friendly. In a draft “Transport Strategy,” which is now subject to public consultation, he suggests making London’s entire transport system zero emission by 2050. That deadline, of course, is a long way off, so Khan has outlined some stepping […] Read more
Solar is set to play a prominent role in future energy systems, according to the chief executive of French power company Engie. Isabelle Kocher was speaking at yesterday’s SolarPower Dialogues, timed by event organiser and European trade association SolarPower Europe to coincide with the summer solstice. Commenting that the energy revolution was “full of opportunities”, […] Read more
