Greece builds Europe’s largest double-sided solar farm
The installation of this bifacial solar farm is part of Greece’s aim to double its installed capacity from renewables to approximately 19 gigawatts by 2030.
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Reswirl creates world’s first zero-waste, fully recyclable toothbrush
The company offers these brushes through a subscription service. Used brushes are returned in provided pre-paid packaging to be recycled.
Portugal’s floating solar energy auction sets world record negative price
EDPR’s winning bid was a negative price, meaning it will pay the Portuguese electric system 4.13 euros for each megawatt hour it generates over 15 years.
Hertz partners with Polestar to build “the largest EV rental fleet in North America”
Over the next five years, Hertz will buy up to 65,000 Polestar electric sedans with the first models rolling into Europe shortly followed by North America and Australia.
Abu Dhabi start-up invents method to produce fresh water from the ocean without electricity
The novel evaporation method produces no waste and can be performed without electricity, and does not generate any carbon emissions or produce toxic by-products like brine.
General Electric produces its first 100% recyclable wind turbine that can be reconstructed as it ages
By 2023, the consortium of developers will bring the wind energy sector into the circular economy loop in a sustainable manner, according to the principles of eco-design.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. pledges to plant 6 million trees across the U.S., Brazil, India, and Indonesia
Through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Teen, West Elm, and others will plant one tree for every piece of indoor wood furniture sold.
GE produces world’s largest recyclable wind turbine blade
One University of Cambridge study suggests that there will be 43 million tonnes of blade waste around the world by 2050.
Sion solar electric car begins pre-production validation and certification
German startup Sono Motors has announced that 37 prototypes are being produced to take its solar EV family through validation and certification, ahead of planned production in 2023.
Moderna kicks off Phase 1 trial of 3 different mRNA HIV vaccines
The trial is expected to run until mid-2023. By that point it is hoped one of the three formulations will have demonstrated robust immune responses and Phase 2 trials can commence.