These flexible solar panels are made of high-efficiency silicon, like standard panels, but feature a new shape that makes them revolutionary. Let us show you how.
This village, capable of generating its own lighting and food production, will be ready to be inhabited as of 2017
Smart windows, varying the amount of light coming through the glass, can now be produced economically
Wind is a great ally in the generation of renewable energy. Wind farms already produce a significant share of global electricity capacity, but the help of wind in fighting climate change might not stop there.
Water shortage and drought-related cultivation issues may find an opponent in this revolutionary greenhouse which is already growing thousands of kilos of tomatoes in Australia.
A project devised at the University of La Coruña (Universidade da Coruña, UDC) is trying to exploit the insulating properties of this material in order to implement it into an innovative green building model.
The fluorescence of the Egyptian blue could help to cool buildings and reduce the use of air conditioning systems.
In France, the first solar road in the world is already operating at full capacity.
With the assistance of ACCIONA, LIFE DREAMER project is working on a promising project seeking to improve sustainable desalination by reducing the use of chemicals and repurposing the concentrated salt streams it generates.
A Scottish company has managed to develop sustainable roads by replacing the bitumen of conventional asphalt with recycled plastic.
A blend of renewable energies capable of getting the most out of each other to optimize consumption in water treatment plants. This is what Renewat project is about: water, energy, and innovation at the service of resource saving and the sustainability of the planet.
These solar tiles could be the answer to the issue of the outrageous visual impact caused by photovoltaic panels in heritage buildings.
The use of calcium carbonate from eggshells to produce electricity has opened new possibilities in organic waste management.
The Warka tree, an Ethiopian species, serves as inspiration for this sustainable invention which could be of great help for water-scarce areas.
An Israeli startup has developed a technology that recharges electric cars while they circulate.
Paper and bacteria come together to provide a cheap and biodegradable technology for the batteries, sensors, and wearables of the future.
Scientists from Israel have developed a new bioplastic that could usher in an environmental revolution.
Wastewater treatment poses a challenge for any advanced society. Two new techniques could help to extract nitrogen and remove heavy metals to produce fertilizers.
A British lab has developed ceramic tiles containing an algae-based hydrogel that can purify water from heavy metal pollutants.
A German architect has analyzed the bridges, built by Indian peoples using tree roots, to develop innovative applications for urban architecture.
A new type of wood, able to reflect infrared radiation without any additional coating, has been developed.
A manufacturing technique that gives old tires a new lease of life.
By using low-cost electrodes, this blue energy battery can produce electricity from effluents in coastal wastewater treatment plants.
Researchers believe that the new material's carbon footprint will be up to 70% less than the current cement types.
Translucent wood, luminescent cement, bricks made of cigarette butts, concrete to urbanize Mars… Discover these new innovative and sustainable building materials.
The new software will reduce the carbon footprint and the amount of material used.
A new technology project is growing wood fibers from cells, which could reduce tree felling.
It is expected that by 2029 there will be 57,000 satellites in orbit, which represents a new sustainability challenge.
Tablets for isolated communities, low-cost incubators or portable hydropower plants for areas without access to electricity are some of the initiatives aiming to transform the world.
A new generation of batteries, sustainable aviation or artificial intelligence applied to architecture have been some of the main scientific breakthroughs of the year.
