This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 25 January
Will solar windows become the norm? What’s been dubbed the ‘Tesla of the canals’? And, what kind of finance is key to achieving global sustainability goals?
This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories.
1.
App shows water refill stations to tackle plastic waste
People will be able to find the tens of thousands of new drinking fountains being installed in businesses, shops, and cafes via an app.
App shows water refill stations to tackle plastic waste https://t.co/uWBQDAvozZ
— BBC Science News (@BBCScienceNews) January 25, 2018
2.
The dawn of solar windows
Solar windows have the potential to create an enormous network of small photovoltaic sources. And, developers maintain that the money that the windows save on energy will repay the cost of installing them.
The Dawn of Solar Windows https://t.co/YWcC04dGFh
— IEEE Spectrum (@IEEESpectrum) January 24, 2018
3.
Enel seeks acquisitions to tap into e-cars industry boom
Europe’s largest utility is moving fast to benefit from the sudden surge in electric car consumption by offering charging services and developing technologies for station networks, Chief Executive Officer Francesco Starace said.
Read more on Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Enel is focusing on installation of new charging stations and acquisitions in the technology industry to support its global charging infrastructure.
Watch the interview here: https://t.co/H3IcFteMsZ #EVrevolution
— BloombergNEF (@BloombergNEF) January 24, 2018
4.
World’s first electric container barges to sail from European ports this summer
Dubbed the ‘Tesla of the canals’, the unmanned vessels will operate on Dutch and Belgian waterways, vastly reducing diesel vehicles and emissions
World's first electric container barges to sail from European ports this summer https://t.co/kzDQ7G4RrK
— Guardian Environment (@guardianeco) January 24, 2018
5.
‘Blended’ finance is key to achieving global sustainability goals, says report
Public and private sector funds must increasingly pool resources to finance larger global sustainability and climate change projects, a new study shows.
'Blended' finance is key to achieving global sustainability goals, says report https://t.co/K9iW5xDngM
— Guardian Environment (@guardianeco) January 23, 2018
6.
Lloyd’s of London to divest from coal over climate change
Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurance market, has become the latest financial firm to announce that it plans to stop investing in coal companies.
Lloyd's of London to divest from coal over climate change https://t.co/H74e05GCoX
— Guardian Business (@BusinessDesk) January 21, 2018
7.
Greenery fills this sustainable glass-and-timber tower planned for Oslo
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS and C.F Møller Arkitekter have won a design competition for a stunning new cultural hub set to rise in Oslo; the project is called Nordic Light. The renderings show greenery growing inside and out of the building on multiple levels as part of the architects’ sustainable vision for the tower, which will aim for BREEAM Excellent certification.
Greenery fills this sustainable glass-and-timber tower planned for Oslo
https://t.co/U8WHkM2jRi pic.twitter.com/ln6oPP8s3W— Inhabitat (@inhabitat) January 25, 2018
8.
‘It’s a no-brainer’: are hydrogen cars the future?
Inventor Hugo Spowers has a dream: To replace today’s cars with his own hydrogen prototype. Is the world ready?
15 years in development, 3 minutes to refuel, a 300 mile range, 800 beta-tester applications… and 0 tailpipe emissions. #Riversimple #Rasa pic.twitter.com/UVia0P3pxi
— @riversimple (@riversimple) October 26, 2017
9.
€70 billion in investments into EVs and batteries now pledged by global auto manufacturers
Over €70 billion in investments have now been pledged for the development of electric vehicles and associated battery tech by the world’s top auto manufacturers, going on a new analysis from Reuters.
$90 Billion In Investments Into EVs & Batteries Now Pledged By Global Auto Manufacturers https://t.co/qzGB98ffGe pic.twitter.com/TZyiUvX4SH
— CleanTechnica (@cleantechnica) January 24, 2018
10.
Rheticus project teams German giants to harvest CO2 in artificial photosynthesis
Researchers from two German industrial giants, Siemens and Evonik, just announced that they will team up to demonstrate the feasibility of “technical photosynthesis.” The idea is to use eco-electricity and harness the power of nature to convert CO2 into more complex chemical building blocks, like the alcohols butanol and hexanol.
The future is here. Rheticus project teams German giants to harvest CO2 in artificial photosynthesis https://t.co/xltz5kP1SE pic.twitter.com/4LCvZJeBZf
— Treehugger.com (@Treehugger) January 23, 2018