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Energy refers to the application of engineering to energy efficiency and services, facility management, ecology, and alternative energy technologies. It includes renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal power, biofuels, and hydro power.
Smart greenhouses hold promise for dual-use farming
Smart greenhouses hold great promise for dual-use farming and renewable electricity production.
World’s Most Sustainable Building Built In Amsterdam
Ron Bakker has designed the world’s most sustainable building – and it just so happens to be the world’s smartest,…
Smart City Platforms To Help Residents Engage With The City
Zytronic has announced the deployment of 25 interactive kiosks in Eindhoven.
Solar Thermal Surface Windows To Save Energy
Researchers have developed a way to transform ordinary windows into solar-powered heaters that use the sun's energy…
Future Technology Could Lie Within Transparent Solar Materials
In Nature Energy, scientists have reported that see-through solar materials that can be applied to windows to…
Stella Vie Solar-Powered Car Hailed As The Future
A futuristic Dutch family car that not only uses the sun as power but supplies energy back to the grid was hailed…
Bitcoin Technology ‘Blockchain’ Could Provide Smarter Smart Grids
On an electricity grid, electrons generated from the sun, wind, or other renewable sources are indistinguishable…
Bio-Engineered Algae Strain Converts Carbon Into Biodiesel
A strain of algae able to convert carbon into a record amount of energy-rich fat, which can then be processed into…
Air-Breathing Battery To Solve Renewable Energy Storage Issues
Wind and solar power are increasingly popular sources for renewable energy. But intermittency issues keep them from…
Elon Musk’s Big Dreams For Puerto Rico And Its Solar Panels
The Tesla Chief Executive, Elon Musk said he would discuss building a high tech solar grid for the island with…