Electricity
Wind could generate 18% of global electricity by 2050
The International Energy Agency says $150 billion per year would be needed to achieve increase
Carbon footprint reduction app launches in US
Boston-based Emission Information app tells users whether their electricity is being produced by solar, nuclear or coal power
Electricity could be generated from condensation
Water droplets carry an electric charge which can be used to generate electricity and make power plants more efficient
Formula E unveils Spark-Renault electric racing car
Williams, Mclaren, renault and Michelin have all contributed to vehicle which has a maximum speed of 220Km/h
India plans ‘green energy corridor’ to boost renewables capacity
India’s electricity grid needs US$7.9 billion investment to incorporate increasing use of wind and solar energy sources
IBM technology could deliver 47% boost to wind generation
Hybrid Renewable Energy Forecasting technology uses cloud imaging, sky-facing cameras, and on-site sensors to gauge wind power
Carpet tiles, bike powered generators & bio-degradable cars: Five sustainable designs to change your world
We’ve been to the New Designers show in London to find some of the top young innovators of the future – and we are very impressed!
Rio+20 Business Focus: Ditching diesel in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest
myclimate explains how they are helping communities in Brazil’s Amazon to ditch rainforests for FSC woodchips for their electricity production
European electricity grid moves a step closer
Electricity likely to cross borders more frequently as renewable integration boosts supply and cuts costs.
$1 trillion needed to ensure electricity for all
Ensuring universal access to energy will mean $1 trillion of investment by 2030, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), with 60 per cent going to sub-Saharan Africa