As concern over climate change and the need for clean energy sees an increasing number of people switch to electric cars, these vehicles are fast gaining a larger market share. But some experts are asking how green the batteries that run them really are? They’re raising questions about the environmental impact of lithium mining, respect […]
Solar plants planned for Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Essex hailed as an ‘important addition’ to developer’s growing portfolio Renewables developer Low Carbon has announced it is to build three large-scale solar farms in England using a multi-bank financing facility from NatWest, Lloyds Bank, and AIB. The company said the plants, which have a combined capacity of […]
A new rooftop wind harvesting device is capable of generating 50 per cent more electricity than solar panels for the same cost, according to its inventors. A much smaller footprint means a single unit can also provide the same amount of power as up to 16 solar panels. The motionless design, created by Texas-based startup […]
Solar Universe, the 10MW solar power plant in Vavunathivu, Batticaloa was declared open today. Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera announced the opening of the 10 MW Ground Mount Solar Power Plant. Minister Wijesekera said that invested and developed by WindForce PLC, Vidullanka PLC, and HiEnergy Services (Pvt) Limited, it is the 1st Agrivoltaic Power Plant in […]
Scientists from the University of Leicester in the UK have discovered a process to recover silver and aluminum from used PV cells that is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than current recycling processes using mineral acids. The researchers used the technology on crystalline solar cells measuring 12 × 15 cm, weighing 2 g, and consisting […]
Access to sustainable living and greener choices is still fairly limited to those that can afford to do so, often raising questions around inclusivity and accessibility in relation to sustainable, self-sufficient living. If the aim is to move towards a greener future, including the widespread adoption of sustainable energy choices at both the macro and […]
Fermentation has a long, rich history in food production, from beer and wine to yogurt and cheese, leavened bread and coffee, miso and tempeh, sauerkraut and kimchi, to name just a few of the tasty things we can consume thanks to a chemical process thought to date back to the Neolithic period. But if this […]
Going to the bank in his home village in western India used to be a slow, frustrating process for Kiran Patil, as frequent power cuts – sometimes lasting for days – turned what should have been a quick errand into a lengthy ordeal. The 59-year-old farmer often had to wait for hours in line at […]
Solar-powered electric vehicles are one step closer to reality. On Monday, solar EV company Sono Motors released the production design for its passenger car, dubbed the Sion, as well as for its “solar bus kit” designed for public transportation fleets across Europe. “Basically every moving object can be equipped with that solar technology,” Sono co-founder […]
Recycling old solar panels is challenging, but scientists from Singapore have found a way to upcycle the silicon inside and turn them into materials that can convert heat into electricity. The team comprising researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) turned old solar panels into thermoelectric materials. […]
