The roofs of the future may be made entirely out of solar panels. At least that’s the goal of GAF Energy, which has recently launched a new solar roof that it believes can revolutionize the future of the roofing industry by making it an integral part of our green energy … [Read more...] about Your future rooftop could be made out of easy-to-install solar shingles
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These new power lines help drive the green energy transition forward
While renewables are racing to overhaul our current energy system in response to climate change, innovation has skipped over some of the basic grid infrastructure, which hasn’t changed much over the last couple of decades. For instance, almost all overhead electricity lines … [Read more...] about These new power lines help drive the green energy transition forward
These wind turbine walls let cities harness wind power beautifully
One of the major downfalls of harnessing wind energy is that large-scale wind farms require lots of space, away from urban areas, and wind turbines with bulky poles and huge spinning blades that aren’t just considered an eyesore but are hazardous for birds. Well, what if we … [Read more...] about These wind turbine walls let cities harness wind power beautifully
These bike garages in Denmark are made from recycled wind turbine blades
While wind turbines play an important role in our transition towards a post-carbon world, they do pose a few environmental concerns. For example, most of the wind turbines operating today have a lifespan of about 20 years, which means that a large number of these gigantic pieces … [Read more...] about These bike garages in Denmark are made from recycled wind turbine blades
Formed coalition commits seven countries to ending all new coal power
During a recent UN General Assembly, a coalition of seven countries formed the No New Coal Compact to adhere to Paris Agreement commitments to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The compact calls for all countries to halt the construction of new coal-fired power generation projects … [Read more...] about Formed coalition commits seven countries to ending all new coal power