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…
Entries by Birgit Scheuch
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.
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…
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?
Regeneration times three
Let’s take a look at Lower Saxony, where former moorland is now being transformed into carbon-sequestering energy centers.
Green Energy with a Side of Vegetables
When growing hay and forage crops was no longer enough to ensure the survival of grandpa Jack’s farm in Boulder County, Colorado, grandson Byron Kominek went looking for a new source of income. In doing so, he became a pioneer in agri-photovoltaics, or agrivoltaics.
Green off-grid systems (1)
By 2030, everyone should have access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy. But how?
Green off-grid systems (2)
How can the supply of affordable, reliable and modern energy to the world’s population be realized by 2030? By taking a very close look and setting clear rules.
Solar facades
A new approach to the installation of solar systems provides for their integration into facades. These provide clean energy and futuristic aesthetics.