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13/09/2023

Explore the future of sustainable energy with IBIS Power - where wind power 🍃 meets solar power ☀️ on rooftops for a greener tomorrow 💚
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26/08/2023

From Waves🌊 to Watts ⚡
How about turning the ocean's power 🌊 into electricity⚡?

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Source - 🎥 Ecowave power

07/05/2023

Scientists from NTU Singapore have found a way to transform waste paper into eco-friendly batteries for smartphones and other devices.
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Source - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

In recent years, food colourings have received negative attention due to artificial dyes causing neurobehavioral issues ...
14/02/2023

In recent years, food colourings have received negative attention due to artificial dyes causing neurobehavioral issues in children. The production of many artificial food colorants is also environmentally unsustainable.
Biotechnology company Michroma is utilizing precision fermentation to engineer fungi and create a new range of natural colorants and ingredients for the food and drug industries.
The ingredient biotechnology startup was founded in 2019 by Ricky Cassini and Mauricio Braia, both from Argentina, who met at an accelerator program and moved to San Francisco to begin developing the technology for Michroma
Their first product is Red +, a pH-stable, temperature-resistant, bright red shade, which is cost-effective to produce, unlike most other natural food colors. Michroma's vegan, non-GMO, halal, and kosher ingredients are ideal for a variety of uses, including baked goods, confectionery, dairy products, and extruded foods
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Young Egyptian entrepreneurs are addressing the country's plastic waste issue by recycling junk-food wrappers, water bot...
03/02/2023

Young Egyptian entrepreneurs are addressing the country's plastic waste issue by recycling junk-food wrappers, water bottles, and other rubbish that typically ends up in landfills or the Nile.
The start-up, TileGreen, operates a factory near Cairo that processes large amounts of plastic scraps into a dense liquid, which is molded into strong, compact tiles used as pavers.
Each tile is made from around 125 plastic bags and .green aims to recycle 3 to 5 billion bags by 2025.
The company began selling the tiles in 2021 and plans to expand into other products typically made from cement.
Egypt has a goal to reduce its single-use plastic consumption by more than half by 2030 and to construct new waste management facilities.

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Source: Tile Green

A British company has developed the first tractor in the world to be completely powered by cow dung. The groundbreaking ...
02/02/2023

A British company has developed the first tractor in the world to be completely powered by cow dung.
The groundbreaking machine was developed by Cornish company Bennamann, which has been researching and developing biomethane production for over a decade.
The liquid methane gas-powered T7 vehicle is said to be first of its kind and could mark a turning point in efficient energy supply on UK farms.
The pioneering 270bhp tractor runs on fuel captured from farmyard manure and is said to match the performance of standard diesel-powered versions.
It works by collecting waste by-products from a herd as small as 100 cows into a biomethane storage unit based on the farm.
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Source - Bennamann / Daily mail

An innovative floating solar farm in the Netherlands is soaking up the rays.Proteus, developed by the Portuguese company...
31/01/2023

An innovative floating solar farm in the Netherlands is soaking up the rays.
Proteus, developed by the Portuguese company Solaris Float, is a circular island of solar panels that bobs on top of water, generating renewable energy.
The prototype power source can be installed on lakes, reservoirs and in coastal areas, potentially solving many issues plaguing solar technology.
Floating solar farms have been on the scene since 2008 but Proteus does something none of its competitors can do.
Its solar panels can meticulously track the sun as it passes through the sky, maximising energy yield.
On sunny days, the island can produce around 73 kilowatts of power.
But, thanks to its two-axis solar panels and unique sun-chasing technology, it can generate 40 per cent more energy than non-moving panels on land.
Other benefits of the design are that water cooling improves power generation, plus it avoids taking up precious land, ideal for small densely populated places like the Netherlands and Japan.
Conventional solar farms are often criticised for the amount of land they occupy.
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📸 Euronews

Today, for the removal of microplastics from municipal water supplies, water treatment plants make use of chemicals dubb...
29/01/2023

Today, for the removal of microplastics from municipal water supplies, water treatment plants make use of chemicals dubbed flocculants to the water. They form into clumps which the particles stick to. Removal of these clumps rids the water of microplastics.
Sadly, however, commonly-used flocculants like polyacrylamide on their own can turn toxic under some conditions.
The research conducted by Dr Rajani Srinivasan and her team from Texas’s Tarleton State University has found that polysaccharides found in okra, fused with those from fenugreek worked rather well at removing microplastics from seawater.
The same compound when mixed with polysaccharides from tamarind worked effectively for getting rid of microplastics from freshwater.
What’s more, is that researchers found that they can be used in existing water treatment plants without making any major changes to the process or the facilities.
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📸 Daily Mail

A team of scientists from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) has created a solar-powered device that takes ...
28/01/2023

A team of scientists from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) has created a solar-powered device that takes water from the air and creates hydrogen gas. This device combines semiconductor-based technology with new porous electrodes that optimise contact with airborne water. These electrodes are also transparent to maximise the exposure of the semiconductor film that absorbs the sunlight.
The engineers, led by Dr. Kevin Sivula, were influenced by photosynthesis – the process through which plants convert sunlight into energy using CO2 from the atmosphere. In photosynthesis, a plant effectively stores the sun’s energy in the chemical bonds of the starches and sugars that are the products of the process. The plant later consumes these products to unlock this energy. In a similar way, the new electrodes store energy from the sun in the form of hydrogen bonds. This energy can then be accessed by using the hydrogen as fuel – either in a fuel cell or through combustion.

Sivula and other research groups have previously shown that it is possible to achieve artificial photosynthesis by making hydrogen fuel from liquid water and sunlight, using a device called a photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell. In this research, the team has gone a step further by showing that PEC technology could be modified to work, not with liquid water, but with humidity in the air.

Today, green hydrogen is produced by running an electric current – generated from a renewable source – through liquid water. This research shows that, in the future, hydrogen could be created from the water vapour that is in the air all around us.
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British startup Water-Filled Glass has developed a sheet of water-filled glass that uses sunlight to power a “crazy” ene...
27/01/2023

British startup Water-Filled Glass has developed a sheet of water-filled glass that uses sunlight to power a “crazy” energy-efficient heating and cooling system.
Water-Filled Glass (WFG), founded in 2020 by Matthias Gutai, Lecturer in Architecture at Loughborough University, and his colleagues Daniel  Sinagur  and  Abolfazlganj his Keibari, uses patented technology By doing so, we aim to make heavy glass buildings significantly more sustainable.
The window has a thin layer of water between the panes of glass that absorbs heat from sunlight and other radiation. B. Heat leaving the room.
Heated water is pumped at low pressure through sealed pipes, through underfloor systems or to heat storage tanks.
By absorbing thermal energy in this way the water-filled glass also limits how much solar heat gain enters the building through windows, reducing the need for air-conditioning in hot climates.
WFG estimates that, depending on climate and a building's window-to-wall ratio, its technology can reduce energy bills by around 25 per cent compared with standard windows
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An algae-powered wooden motorcycle? The concept isn’t too far out, considering algae has been used to create everything ...
24/01/2023

An algae-powered wooden motorcycle? The concept isn’t too far out, considering algae has been used to create everything from eco-friendly sneakers to living lamps that absorb CO2. There’s even an entire algae-powered building in Hamburg! Dutch designer Ritsert Mans and scientist Peter Mooij created a wooden motorcycle that runs on algae to increase the visibility of the lesser known fuel source.
The team was interested in showcasing how algae oil could be potentially used in the future. So, they grew algae in saltwater, built a wooden motorcycle that runs on the stuff, then tested the concept on a local beach.
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Source - Inhabitat

35% of the microplastics in the ocean are caused by the abrasion of our clothing and textiles.PlanetCare Microfiber Filt...
23/01/2023

35% of the microplastics in the ocean are caused by the abrasion of our clothing and textiles.
PlanetCare Microfiber Filter] wants to address these issues and has developed a microfiber filter for washing machines that can be retrofitted to any conventional washing machine. As a result, the filter captures 90% of the microfibers that would otherwise end up in our ecosystems.
By running a closed loop system, they ensure that the collected microfibers are stored safely and they plan to reuse those microfibers to create useful products.
Please check out the microfiber filter PlanetCare Microfiber Filter]
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The company  , based in Toulouse, has launched its first large-scale production series of spirits bottles made from flax...
22/01/2023

The company , based in Toulouse, has launched its first large-scale production series of spirits bottles made from flax fibers and bio-based resin. A novelty in France.
After seven years of research to find the perfect combination, the company Green generation technologiesbased in Toulouse, launches its first series of linen bottle manufacturing.
Green Gen Technologies manufactures 100% French flax fiber bottles. Indeed, the plant material is grown in Normandy, before being sent to the Hauts-de-France region to be transformed into yarn in the Pas-de-Calais, then braided in the Nord department. 
No phytosanitary products or fertilizers chemicals are only used for growing flax in Normandy. It’s a plant that doesn’t need to be watered heavily either.
Only the material placed inside the bottle, like a kind of liner in a swimming pool to make it waterproof, is made from recycled plastic. “We have no other choice to have a completely neutral container and meet the food criteria (ability of an object to come into contact with foodstuffs, editor’s note)”, admits the company manager.
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Source: Material world

What can generate clean energy, biomass for fertilizers, convert CO2 into oxygen, and be used in space? Algae.Pursuing t...
19/01/2023

What can generate clean energy, biomass for fertilizers, convert CO2 into oxygen, and be used in space? Algae.
Pursuing this incredible organism’s potential is young Adán Ramirez Sánchez—23-year-old Mexican biotechnician and winner of MIT’s 2019 Latin American Innovators Under 35—who has made solar panels powered by algae instead of minerals mined from the earth.
His Intelligent Solar Biopanels, made at his firm  , are one part microalgae, one part nanotechnology, and they absorb CO2 before converting it into electricity and oxygen, potentially solving two of the largest problems of our time.
The invention just gets better and better however, as the panels are totally biodegradable—since they are made from algae and abundant marine material—and they produce biomass while running, which can be collected and used as fertilizer.
Measuring a meter across, the green triangular panels are quirky and avant-garde, and can lend an office a unique touch while purifying the air within.
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Source: abc news

Designer Israel Antonio Briseño Carmona of Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila developed a rubber pavement made of recycled...
07/01/2023

Designer Israel Antonio Briseño Carmona of Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila developed a rubber pavement made of recycled tires that regenerates itself using only water.
In Mexico, 80 per cent of the pavements are made of asphalt and the remaining 20 per cent is made of concrete, both materials that are damaged by rain infiltration. Carmona’s project was inspired by concrete that regenerates using bacteria.
The designer started his process using asphalt, but switched to rubber when he observed the many discarded tires that contaminate Mexican cities.
The rubber is heated with certain additives, which creates a putty when the two are mixed. When the putty comes into contact with water, it creates calcium silicate, one of the components of the regeneration and physical-chemical improvement of the pavement.
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📸 Material district

London-based sustainable-packaging company FlexSea created a sustainable seaweed-derived biomaterial that is meant to re...
06/01/2023

London-based sustainable-packaging company FlexSea created a sustainable seaweed-derived biomaterial that is meant to replace petroleum-based plastic film packaging and degrades in marine, soil, and home-composting environments.
Flexsea's innovative seaweed-derived bioplastic doesn’t create any waste in the production stream. It is a highly transparent material that is heat-sealable, flexible, and decomposes in just 8-12 weeks.
Please check out their website for more information at - https://flex-sea.com
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Source: verycompostable


US company  has invented a thin coating that turns windows into transparent solar panels, providing other ways to harves...
03/01/2023

US company has invented a thin coating that turns windows into transparent solar panels, providing other ways to harvest renewable energy in buildings beyond rooftop panels.
Ubiquitous Energy describes its technology as being the only transparent photovoltaic glass coating that is "visibly indistinguishable" from traditional windows.
The innovation with Ubiquitous Energy is that all of its materials are transparent to the human eye, including the semiconducting compounds, which take the form of light-absorbing dyes.
Ubiquitous Energy estimates the windows would provide about 30 per cent of a building's electricity needs, depending on factors such as geographical location, elevation and tree cover, and imagine them being used in conjunction with rooftop solar panels to reduce the building's reliance on the electrical grid.
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Source - Dezeen

Industrial design student Liu Jiaming has created a way to turn industrial waste products into a beautiful, simple-to-us...
02/01/2023

Industrial design student Liu Jiaming has created a way to turn industrial waste products into a beautiful, simple-to-use home air humidifier. The humidifier is 3D printed and uses a combination of clay and clinker. Clinker is a binding material used in many cement products and consists of a range of minerals, including slate, clay, limestone, and chalk. Many industrial manufacturing processes use the material and high heat to produce myriad products, with clinker a common waste byproduct. 
For the humidifier, Jiaming combines recycled ceramics with clinker in a ratio of one to three. The resulting powder is 3D printed into a folded half-moon shape. The bottom of the humidifier is glazed, allowing it to hold water. The 3D printing improves the absorption rate of the materials. Water added to the shallow base is drawn up through the device and then evaporates, making the device simple to use and maintain.
Depending on the space available, the humidifiers can be used separately or two at a time. When used two at a time, the half-moon shapes fit together to form a circular device. No other parts are needed, and because the device is 3D printed, the base and column are a single piece.
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Source: Springwise


Engineers at the University of California San Diego developed a new wearable device that turns the touch of a finger int...
29/12/2022

Engineers at the University of California San Diego developed a new wearable device that turns the touch of a finger into a source of power for small electronics and sensors. The device is a thin, flexible strip worn on a fingertip and generates small amounts of electricity when a person’s finger sweats or presses on it.
More interestingly, this sweat-powered device is capable of generating power even when the wearer is asleep or sitting still. This could open up some very interesting possibilities in the wearable space, as the researchers have now figured out how to harness the energy that can be extracted from human sweat even when a person is not moving.
The sweat-powered device consists of a thin, flexible strip that can be wrapped around the fingertip like a Band-Aid. It has a padding of carbon foam electrodes that absorb sweat and use embedded enzymes to trigger chemical reactions between lactate and oxygen molecules within it to generate electricity. There’s also a chip underneath the electrodes made of piezoelectric material that generates more energy when pressed. The electrical energy is then stored in a small capacitor and discharged into the devices when required.
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Source: BBC

The small town of Rambouillet in France has become the subject of a lighting experiment by startup company Glowee] , whi...
28/12/2022

The small town of Rambouillet in France has become the subject of a lighting experiment by startup company Glowee] , which uses bioluminescence like fireflies and anglerfish to light up public places in the evening hours.
The small town of Rambouillet in France has become the subject of a lighting experiment by startup company Glowee which uses bioluminescence to light up public places in the evening hours.
Number of bioluminescent cylindrical tubes currently light up the waiting room of a Covid-19 vaccination centre in an azure glow and will soon illuminate the nearby, tree-lined Place André Thomé et Jacqueline Thomé-Patenôtre.
The economical, environment-friendly lighting projects are also underway across France, including Paris’ Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport.
The light coming from cylindrical tubes used in Rambouillet comes from a marine bacterium called Aliivibrio fischeri. It is gathered off the coast of France and stored inside saltwater-filled tubes.
The tube acts as an aquarium for the bacteria.
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Source: BBC

Silver, sleek and sporty, Zem wouldn't look out of place at a supercar championship. But Zem isn't like other sports car...
27/12/2022

Silver, sleek and sporty, Zem wouldn't look out of place at a supercar championship. But Zem isn't like other sports cars -- or any car, for that matter.
The one-of-a-kind prototype cleans carbon from the air while driving.
Using a carbon capture device fitted to its underside, the solar-powered electric-battery vehicle absorbs and stores more CO2 than it emits. To cut waste and production emissions, the body and frame are 3D-printed using recycled plastic, and the interior is fitted out in vegan leather made from pineapples.
This sci-fi creation was devised and built by a team of 35 students at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, as part of its ongoing TU/ecomotive project, which sees students create concept cars based on innovative technologies.
This sci-fi creation was devised and built by a team of 35 students at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, as part of its ongoing TU/ecomotive project, which sees students create concept cars based on innovative technologies.
"We have implemented so many technologies into one car to really show what it can all do together," says Louise de Laat, team manager of the project.
In the future, the students hope their carbon capture technology could be retrofitted onto existing vehicles, and help combat some of the emissions from the one billion passenger cars currently on the world's roads.
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Source: Euronews
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11-year old Raphael has dedicated hisfree time to fishing waste out of the Seine in Paris using a magnetic rod. He's alr...
27/12/2022

11-year old Raphael has dedicated his
free time to fishing waste out of the Seine in Paris using a magnetic rod. He's already managed to pull out 7 tons of waste including electric bikes, scooters, scrap metal and cellphones.
For nearly two years now, the middle schooler has spent nearly every weekend with his dad, fishing debris out of the 450-mile stretch of water. Together with his dad, Alexandre de Fages de
Latour, their typical catch can include anything from an iPhone to an electric scooter.
His biggest find wasa 360-pound Yamaha motorcycle that took an entire team to pull out. Raphael aims to get people to take
action in the fight against pollution.
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Source: Interesting Engineering

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Wet’suwet’en First Nation teamed up and developed a new biod...
26/12/2022

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Wet’suwet’en First Nation teamed up and developed a new biodegradable packing foam addressing the world’s plastic pollution crisis but also serving as a model partnership example of working with First Nations, located near Burns Lake, B.C. The innovative material is created by transforming wood waste into a pollutant-free and biodegradable bio-foam, which starts breaking down in the soil within a few weeks.
The project also helps repurpose wood waste that is often left behind after trees are harvested. “Less than 50 per cent of harvested trees are used in the wood industries—the rest is left behind in the forest, serving as potential fuel for devastating wildfires.” says Dr. Jiang, one of the researchers at UBC.
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Source: Very Compostable

Elemental Recycling, a company in Houston, Texas has done what others could not: it has developed a technology that recy...
25/12/2022

Elemental Recycling, a company in Houston, Texas has done what others could not: it has developed a technology that recycles all types of plastic.
This is a real innovation because up until now, there was practically no way to recycle most plastics, especially soft plastic, mixed plastics, and dirty or soiled plastics. That has all changed.
In a single step process, they take any kind of plastic and upcycle that waste into high purity graphite and graphene. Graphite can be used to make smartphones, electronics of all types, fighter jets and airplanes and is one of the composite materials in automobile manufacturing.
One of the byproducts of Elemental's recycling process is the production of hydrogen. The market for hydrogen based products is growing rapidly and will include solutions like storage, transportation, energy, and shipping.
Both of these methods are carbon-neutral and provide green sources of materials. The manufacturing of products from waste plastic for these companies meets and exceeds all regulatory standards. But more importantly, it produces no emissions at all.

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Source: Interesting Engineering

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