Growing in the shade of solar power
Whether it’s in temperate climates or more arid regions, co-locating crops and solar panels is a win-win solution. The idea of co-locating photovoltaics and agriculture was first suggested in 1981 by Adolf Goetzberger and Armin Zastrow and it has progressed in Japan since 2004 under the impetus of Akira Nagashima. Many types of crops such as citrus fruits, cucumbers, rice and vines can benefit. The technique...
Ca m'intéresseHome, Sweet Hydrogen Home: when H2 invests in domestic networks
As hydrogen grows in popularity because of its abundance as a natural resource and ability to be produced using renewable energy, scientists are still looking for novel ways to incorporate the fuel source into everyday use.
Ca m'intéresseChangeNOW, Pulsing Innovation Takes Over Paris
For three days, Paris caught a glimpse of what our everyday lives will look like in the future. Between Jan. 30 and Feb.1, the Grand Palais, the city’s historic exhibition hall, hosted ChangeNOW, an international summit for positive change. For its third edition, the event attracted 1,000 startups, 50 public officials from different cities around the globe, and 20,000 participants.
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