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
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.
The fluorescence of the Egyptian blue could help to cool buildings and reduce the use of air conditioning systems.
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.
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.
In France, the first solar road in the world is already operating at full capacity.
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.
A Scottish company has managed to develop sustainable roads by replacing the bitumen of conventional asphalt with recycled plastic.
These solar tiles could be the answer to the issue of the outrageous visual impact caused by photovoltaic panels in heritage buildings.
With the assistance of ACCIONA Water, 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.
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.
Wastewater treatment poses a challenge for any advanced society. Two new techniques could help to extract nitrogen and remove heavy metals to produce fertilizers.
Translucent wood, luminescent cement, bricks made of cigarette butts, concrete to urbanize Mars… Discover these new innovative and sustainable building materials.
