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Indian entrepreneur develops biogasfuelled fuel cellBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pAn Indian entrepreneur based in Pune Maharashtra has developed a biogasfuelled solid oxide fuel cell SOFC generatorp pAccording to The Times of India Siddharth Mayur the founder president of h2e Power Systems has developed the system which uses biogas produced from... Read more.. Subject Tags: Innovation , Renewable Energy |
Jay Whitacre takes the LemelsonMIT Prize for his saltwater batteryBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015
pThe 2015 500000 LemelsonMIT Prize has gone to Jay Whitacre for his invention of the Aqueous Hybrid Ion AHI battery The battery used primarily in combination with solar and wind energy systems was created using abundant and nontoxic resources including salt water and carbon... Read more.. Subject Tags: Innovation , Technology |
PhilRice studying heat-tolerant rice variety as it pushes climate change-ready technologiesBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 3, 2015
Researchers identified promising breeding lines that exhibit tolerance to drought and heat stress that will pave way to the development of new varieties that addresses climate change in the country’s major rice-growing areas. Thelma Padolina, lead researcher of the... Read more.. |
Solar Impulse 2 Is Airborne, Flying From China To HawaiiBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 1, 2015
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) is in the air as you read this. André Borschberg is anticipated to fly for 6 days and 5 nights, and land on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. If this flight is successful, there will be new world records set for solar aviation. The Si2 team released the... Read more.. |
New “Designer” Energy Storage Breakthrough Packs 3 Football Fields Into 1 Ounce of CarbonBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 1, 2015
Lithium-ion technology is still the gold standard for energy storage as demonstrated by the popularity of the new Powerwall battery, Tesla Energy’s much-publicized foray into Li-ion energy storage for homes and businesses. However, some new technologies are sneaking up behind... Read more.. Subject Tags: Innovation , Technology |
Poop-powered bus breaks world speed recordBy : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2015
The UK’s poop-powered bus has set a speed record for a regular service bus with a top speed of 76.8 miles per hour (123.5kph). The vehicle is called the ‘Bus Hound’ (a tongue-in-cheek homage to supersonic Bloodhound SSC) and it’s powered by biomethane derived from cow manure... Read more.. |
Veolia Showcases Advanced Wastewater Biological Treatment Reactors at Bevtec Asia 2015By : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2015
Singapore - May 6, 2015 - Veolia Water Technologies exhibits today at Bevtec Asia 2015. As a leading water and wastewater solutions provider with a wide array of contemporary water treatment solutions, Veolia will showcase two of its star biological treatment technologies... Read more.. |
Concrete That Heals ItselfBy : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2015
Concrete and bacteria are not often seen as sharing the same construction armchair, that is, unless you happen to be discussing concrete that heals itself. Henk Jonkers from Netherlands-based Delft University of Technology has created bioconcrete, a product that can... Read more.. |
Wooden Computer Chips Might Lead to Biodegradable GadgetsBy : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2015
Are you a human? If so, you probably threw away at least one electronic device last year, piling onto 92 billion tons of e-waste in 2014. Luckily, we're a step closer to gadgets that could be more biodegradable: Computer chips made almost entirely out of wood. Here's... Read more.. |
The emerging world of printed electronicsBy : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2015
As the consumer electronics and technology market blooms, printed electronics space has remained relatively docile. With encouraging projections, early movers like Keetronics are in prime position to capitalise on the vast potential. Words: Rushikesh Aravkar The city... Read more.. Subject Tags: Innovation , Technology |