Sustainability-in-Tech : Electric Classic Cars
In this insight, we explore how UK startup RBW Electric Cars merges classic craftsmanship with electric technology to advance sustainability, alongside its EV-as-a-Service offshoot, Spirit EV, and their combined potential for eco-friendly motoring. Redefining Luxury Vehicles in Lichfield UK-based startup RBW Electric Cars, headquartered in Lichfield, Staffordshire, is blending sustainability with the quintessential British motoring […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Dynamic Window Breakthrough
Researchers at North Carolina State University in the US have developed a new dynamic window material that can tune out certain wavelengths of light and block heat to suit the conditions. Three Modes Now Possible The Dynamic window glass can be used to switch windows between three modes: transparent, or “normal” windows, windows that block […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Driller-Robots Harness Geothermal Energy
Borobotics, a Swiss startup, has unveiled an autonomous drilling machine that could make geothermal energy more affordable and accessible, transforming how we harness heat from beneath the Earth’s surface. Grabowski The machine (nicknamed “Grabowski”) is being heralded as the “world’s most powerful worm” for its ability to silently and efficiently burrow through various terrains. Compact, resource-efficient, and […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Dirt-Powered ‘Forever’ Fuel Cell
Researchers at Northwestern University in the US have created a fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in soil so that it can potentially last forever (or as long as there are soil microbes). Why? As Bill Yen (who led the research) suggests, the value may lie in its ability to supply power to […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : 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 […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Data-Centres Using One-Third Of Ireland’s Electricity By 2026
A report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that almost one-third of electricity demand in Ireland is expected to come from data-centres by 2026. Doubling Of Electricity Demand The IEA’s ‘Electricity 2024 – Analysis and forecast to 2026’ highlights how having one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the EU (12.5 per cent) […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Converting Waste Heat Into Power With Wood
Researchers at the University of Limerick (UL) and the University of Valencia have developed a method to convert waste heat into electricity using lignin, a byproduct of the paper industry, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional energy recovery methods. What Is Energy Recovery? Energy recovery (heat recovery in this case) is the process of capturing […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : 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 […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Carbon-Removal Material Trialled In Data Centre
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is to pilot a new AI-designed carbon-removal material at one of its data centres as part of a new strategic partnership with AI start-up Orbital Materials. Why? As data processing and storage requirements increase, data centres must handle increasingly complex AI workloads, pushing their energy and cooling demands ever higher. AWS, […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Bubbles Protect Offshore Wind Farm Marine Life
In a UK first, energy giant RWE has successfully trialled bubble curtain technology at its Sofia Offshore Wind Farm to protect marine life from the noise generated during offshore wind construction. A Breakthrough for British Waters This kind of system, already in use across parts of Europe, is designed to dramatically reduce the impact of […]