⚡️ Energy
Energy production and consumption is becoming cleaner, cheaper and decentralized. With connected devices you as a consumer can take control of your energy consumption. Here you will also find content about batteries, smart grids, nuclear and other innovation in the energy field.
🔋 Minerals - the new sustainable oil
Minerals and metals are becoming increasingly important as the electrification of society accelerates. But mining is unevenly distributed across the world. In this article, energy consultant Ingemar Alvbom goes through everything you need to know about the ongoing global transition.
🛩 Onboarding has begun for electric airplanes
If we are serious about tackling climate change, it is time to embrace transportation with a smaller footprint on the environment. Vincent Roose explains how flying with electricity is the next big leap in aviation.
🏭Portugal stops all coal power
The last coal-fired power plant in Portugal was shut down almost a decade ahead of schedule.
🍀 Solar panels in fields yield larger harvests
It is possible to combine electricity production and cultivation on the same surface, according to research from Mälardalen University.
💡 Battery prices continue to drop- what does that mean for electric cars?
Will electric cars be cheaper to buy than the equivalent petrol cars in 2025? And does it matter when the big shift from petrol to electricity takes place? We have updated our forecast from last spring.
🇮🇳 14 year old finalist in Earthshot Prize for sustainable invention
The Earthshot Prize 2021 awards brilliant Indian inventions that combat high pollution: a tractor tow to make agricultural waste valuable and a solar-powered ironing cart.
⚡️ Thorium – a gamechanger for future energy supply?
To tackle climate change, we need to divert from fossil fuels and opt for a new strategy. But an important question mark remains: What about nuclear energy? Could thorium have a key role to play?
🗺 This map shows if getting solar panels is financially beneficial for you
A new map service can show the financial conditions for installing solar panels on your particular house.
♻️ 5 huge renewable energy projects you should know about
Massive renewable energy projects are underway all across the globe. Here are five interesting large-scale projects that you should know about.