An article published in WaterWorld looking at the status of nuclear powered desalination; providing a primer and insights on the technologies in play, feasibility and future opportunities of securing potable water through nuclear power from International Atomic Energy Agency, the International Desalination Association and others.
Category: Sustainability
New York’s Green-Blueprint
An article published in WaterWorld considering how pressures of climate change and extreme weather events are fostering innovation in New York’s municipal water sector.
Northvolt: Sweden’s Li-ion Megafactory
A look at Northvolt’s plans to build Europe’s largest Li-ion battery production facility in Sweden.
Hydroponics and Smarter Agriculture – Part 2
Narrowing in on sustainable solutions: LEDs, smart lighting, UV and commercial vertical farming.
Hydroponics and Smarter Agriculture – Part 1
A look at how hydroponics and LED lighting are contributing to super efficient, sustainable agriculture.
Tesla Unveil the Powerwall
Elon Musk unveils the Tesla Powerwall and Powerpack – residential energy storage technologies that are pitched to open the doors on sustainable energy use and transform how we utilise renewable energy.
What about Marine Energy?
An introduction to marine energy systems providing thoughts on progress, challenges and the advantages of one of the most valuable means of renewable energy yet to reach the mainstream.
On Scotland’s Renewable Energy
Scotland’s largest source of power is its renewables & while Scotland may never be suited to solar technologies, it’s certainly making up for it with wind power and gearing up to lead the way in marine energy conversion.
On Advances in Energy Storage Systems & Their Role in the Future of Renewables
Without efficient storage of electricity derived from renewable energy, we cannot transition to a fossil-free energy market – here’s why, together with a look at recent advances in energy storage systems.
Natural Gas – taking the long way round to a better climate
A new study concludes that use of natural gas won’t be contributing to reducing the impacts of climate change in the near future, and will introduce competition into the global energy market that will almost certainly hinder progress towards a cleaner climate.
