Innovation & Technology

Stanford University scientists have learned how to purify water and get functional materials from sewers. To do this, they identified the main chemical barriers to sulfur recovery, Stanford News reported. The scientists focused on improving the efficiency of electrochemical sulfur oxidation, which requires less energy and is easy to control. If the process can be …

Stanford Scientists Develop Method for Extracting Sulfur From Wastewater Read More »

In its latest report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) came to a clear conclusion that climate change has reduced food security and access to water for millions of people. The situation will continue to deteriorate without decisive action, the report noted. By 2050, the UN estimates that one in four people will experience …

New Solar Panels That Can Generate Water From Air Read More »

Making hydrogen economical, according to Albert Tarancon of the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, would be “the tipping point for a widespread deployment of the hydrogen economy,” supported by the “great” potential of 3D printing useful materials inside the hydrogen energy industry. In a deeper look into this burgeoning energy sector, Tarancon offered his insights …

Boosting The Renewable Energy Transition with 3D Printing Read More »

Google’s AI system has recently “learned” how to manage a magnetic field in a fusion reactor – and it might open the path to endless sustainable energy generation, Yahoo Finance writes. The accomplishment, in which a DeepMind-designed system was able to manage the magnetic field in a Swiss tokamak reactor, might pave the way for …

AI Operates Fusion Reactor, Ushering in a New Era of Clean Energy Read More »

China has boosted the benchmark levels of energy efficiency required by its major aluminum sector over the next three years, requiring more than 30% of existing capacity to comply with new energy requirements by 2025. According to a paper released on February 11 by China’s National Development and Reform Commission, or NDRC, China is trying …

China Wants to Boost Energy Efficiency in Metallurgical Industries Read More »

Significant power outages caused by a variety of events have afflicted nations all over the globe in recent years, particularly in the United States. Naturally occurring disasters, as well as unnatural factors, have caused electricity systems to go down, cutting off millions of people for hours, days, and in some cases weeks at a time. …

A Startup Attempts to Revolutionize Power Distribution Through Blockchain Read More »

Intel is investing in blockchain technology with a new processor meant to mine cryptocurrencies. The firm is committed to sustainability and intends to “create the most energy efficient computer solutions at scale.” Intel’s first crypto-focused processor dubbed a “blockchain accelerator,” will be available later this year. GRIID Infrastructures, a Bitcoin mining startup, and Block, the …

Intel’s New Crypto Chip is Designed to Be Energy Efficient Read More »

China is marketing the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as the first “green” Olympic games, including the first to operate entirely on renewable energy. In a new Carbon Brief analysis, it is showed that China’s leadership’s goal to highlight clean energy growth and make it a part of the country’s worldwide image, although essential in …

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US retail giant Walmart is investing in Plenty, an indoor vertical farming firm, and will sell the company’s sustainable vegetables in its California locations. According to environmentalleader.com, Plenty received the investment as part of a $400 million Series E round of fundraising. The company employs vertical farming architecture that blends engineering, software, and sustainable agricultural …

Walmart Invests in Vertical Farming Company to Boost Sustainability Read More »

Because governments at COP26 failed to achieve the types of accords that climate campaigners and many members of the global public have been seeking, industry has been tacitly awarded a leading role, according to Ron Beck article for sustainabilitymag.com. It seems that energy corporations are taking their responsibilities seriously. The Sustainability Future for Energy and …

Digital solutions for a hydrogen economy Read More »