There’s hope yet: Clean energy advances that inspired us in 2023

The world needs gargantuan amounts of clean energy moving forward, making this an area of colossal and growing opportunity for disruptive innovations. Here are some of the fascinating energy ideas and technologies that made us most hopeful in 2023.Cont… Continue reading There’s hope yet: Clean energy advances that inspired us in 2023

Renewable energy rides solar cycle paths through Dutch provinces

The Dutch love to cycle. So much so that there are more than 35,000 km (over 56,000 miles) of cycle paths snaking through the Netherlands. Two of those bike routes have now been topped with photovoltaic cells to produce renewable energy while they face… Continue reading Renewable energy rides solar cycle paths through Dutch provinces

Double-action solar tower promises clean energy all day and night

Researchers in Jordan and Qatar have come up with a remarkable design for a “twin technology solar system” (TTSS) capable of generating clean energy 24/7. This double-action design promises more than twice as much energy as a standard solar updraft tow… Continue reading Double-action solar tower promises clean energy all day and night

Arizona solar canal project aims to save water while making power

With most of Arizona in a state of moderate to extreme drought, the Gila River Indian Community and the US Army Corps of Engineers have signed a deal to begin a solar-over-canal project designed to cut down evaporation and boost solar efficiency.Contin… Continue reading Arizona solar canal project aims to save water while making power

Sun-run device turns dirty water into hydrogen fuel & drinking water

Researchers have created a floating, solar-powered device that converts contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and drinking water. Because it works with any open water source and doesn’t require external power, the device could be used… Continue reading Sun-run device turns dirty water into hydrogen fuel & drinking water

Energy-efficient university hub arranged around light-filled “fissure”

MVRDV loves to draw inspiration from the natural landscape, resulting in geological designs like the Valley and the Canyon. Now the Dutch firm riffs on nature once again with an impressively energy-efficient university building in Toronto that will be … Continue reading Energy-efficient university hub arranged around light-filled “fissure”

Fin-topped solar car soars through winds and wildfires to victory

For the second consecutive time, a team from Belgium has landed in first place in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC), a competition that sees dozens of innovative solar vehicles race across the often punishing continent of Australia.Continue … Continue reading Fin-topped solar car soars through winds and wildfires to victory

Autonomous cleaning robot brushes away solar panel dust as it rolls

Keeping panels clear of dust in large solar farms can be a time-consuming, wasteful and costly business. A Sicilian technology startup called the Reiwa Engine has developed an autonomous robot called SandStorm to reduce maintenance and cleaning costs b… Continue reading Autonomous cleaning robot brushes away solar panel dust as it rolls