An ambitious plan to provide 15% of Europe’s power needs from solar plants in North Africa has run into trouble. [Read more…] about New Desertec initiative stalls
New Desertec initiative stalls
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Search For Electric Racing Car Designers
Drayson Racing Technologies (DRT), the company behind the 200 mph B12/69EV all-electric racing car that recently set a new electric record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, is launching a unique competition with the Royal College of Art’s prestigious Vehicle Design programme in London. [Read more…] about Search For Electric Racing Car Designers
BMW And Toyota Collaboration
Last week BMW and Toyota announced a joint development for a fuel cell sports car in extension of the research partnership of lithium ion batteries established last year. With this step, both companies are keeping their options wide open. While BMW has proactively been developing a hydrogen engine vehicle, Toyota’s interest would rest with designing and engineering the sports car with an ultra-light CFRP body, which is one of the core competencies of BMW. [Read more…] about BMW And Toyota Collaboration
Up to The Private Sector to Invest in New Technology
In free-market economies, decisions about whether to invest in a technology or an industry are made by market actors with private capital. The promise of profit induces investment in promising ventures and the sting of loss penalizes those investments that turn out to be misguided. Of course, we live in a mixed economy in which government frequently assumes tasks that were once left to private individuals and corporations. Whether the government should invest in green energy suggests two questions. Are major green energy investments worthwhile in the first place? And should the Obama administration be spending $80 billion in grants and loans to make these investments on our collective behalf? [Read more…] about Up to The Private Sector to Invest in New Technology
Trailblazing green technology company
Cenin, the pioneering company manufacturing ultra low carbon cement replacement products, is planning the next stage of its development of the Stormydown research facility where it operates. [Read more…] about Trailblazing green technology company