Climate protection made fun
Climate protection made fun
People love to play games. Video games have taken the world by storm. According to the Newzoo Global Games Market Report, over three billion people worldwide play games. But digital escapism leaves behind a huge carbon footprint. The industry is having a rethink.Read more
Floating power plants
Floating power plants
What produces electricity with incredible efficiency – and on otherwise unused space? Floating PV systems are increasingly common worldwide and present a unique aesthetic…Read more
The Master of Drive
The Master of Drive
We spoke to Martina Hofmann shortly before she became head of the newly created “Renewable BW” department at the Climate Action and Energy Agency of Baden-Württemberg (KEA-BW) on July 1, 2023.Read more
Giving old satellite dishes a new lease on life –
Giving old satellite dishes a new lease on life –
A disused satellite dish in the Swiss mountains has been producing solar power since November 2022. Here’s how it happened…Read more
In the Electric Fast Lane
In the Electric Fast Lane
Inductive charging could soon become part of our everyday lives. Germany and other countries are already hard at work developing electrified roads.Read more
Always Following the Sun
Always Following the Sun
From the passive House of Tomorrow by US architect George F. Keck to the Schallstadt climate houses with built-in cooling and from utopia to energy-plus buildings: a journey through 90 years of solar architecture.Read more
Solar energy from space
Solar energy from space
In space, the sun shines day and night, no clouds to dim the light. We could generate energy around the clock with photovoltaics there. Will we soon be obtaining our electricity from orbit?Read more
Regeneration times three
Regeneration times three
Let’s take a look at Lower Saxony, where former moorland is now being transformed into carbon-sequestering energy centers.Read more
Solar power for hundreds of thousands
Solar power for hundreds of thousands
In the West African country of Senegal, electricity is still scarce for many people, especially in rural areas. Solar-powered mini-grid systems are now set to bring light to the darkness of the villages at night. The ASER300 project will provide hundreds of thousands of rural residents with permanent access to electricity for street lighting, food refrigeration and a better healthcare system.Read more