“When industry giants such as GE, Toyota, and Sharp and investment firms such as Goldman Sachs are making multi-billion dollar investments in clean technology, the message is clear. Developing clean technologies is no longer a social issue championed by [...]
Following article off of catalyst website - abc TV show - talks about how platinum catalyst for fuel cells can be deposited by plasma rather than chemical means for 5 fold reduction in price. Link leads to more discussion about hydrogen economy and video segment.
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Narration: Three years ago, Catalyst reported [...]
Some houses struggle to be retrofitted for grey water collection. The water leech solves this by using a pump and a fitting that connects into a standard drain hole to collect the water.
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The Water-Leech, which retails for AUD 200 and up is a breadbox-sized device with a universal hose attachment that [...]
This is nice thinking. Hybrids battery systems increase the cost of a hybrid car substantially compared with similar gas guzzler, and there’s the issue of battery degradation. So why not lease it?
clipped from www.springwise.com
The auto industry’s transition to alternative energy won’t just affect oil companies. It’s destined to disrupt and reinvent [...]
Another great example of biomimicry:
clipped from www.technologyreview.com
Sticky inspiration: The chemistry of protein strands that mussels use to attach themselves to nearly any type of material (the mussel here is attached to Teflon) has helped researchers develop a new, versatile adhesive.
Flexible displays, water-purification
filters, and materials that convert heat directly into electricity could be
easier [...]
There have been a lot of developments in the solar energy sector recently and we have had a number of companies on the show present their unique approach to capturing the sun’s energy. Solar concentration is a core [...]
A new report co-authored by the Cleantech Network and Cleantech Ventures will be released today that details the PE & VC investment occuring in Australian cleantech companies.
At the launch breakfast this morning we heard from Jan Dekker (CV) and Anastasia O’Rourke (CN) present the key findings of the study. I’ve summarised some of these [...]
clipped from www.technologyreview.com
Nano solar: A cross section of a silicon nanowire that converts light into electricity. The image has been colored to highlight the functional layers of the device. Each layer is made of silicon modified with another material that gives it distinct electronic properties. The outer layer of silicon dioxide protects the [...]
Here’s an interesting story out the The Washinton Post regarding the first case where a coal fired power plant application for an air permit has been rejected because of carbon dioxide emissions.
clipped from www.washingtonpost.com
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment yesterday became the first government agency in the United States to cite carbon [...]
Here’s a 10 year old technology that may have its day in the sun in lightweight cars - pardon the pun. In the Aurora solar car below the single front wheel motor is able to drive the car up to around 110kms per hour. Here’s the link to the World Solar Challenge [...]
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