The Beam The Beam Magazine is a quarterly print publication that takes a modern perspective on the energy transition. From Berlin we report about the people, companies and organizations that shape our sustainable energy future around the world. The team is headed by journalist Anne-Sophie Garrigou and designer Dimitris Gkikas. The Beam works with a network of experts and contributors to cover topics from technology to art, from policy to sustainability, from VCs to cleantech start ups. Our language is energy transition and that's spoken everywhere. The Beam is already being distributed in most countries in Europe, but also in Niger, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Japan, Chile and the United States. And this is just the beginning. So stay tuned for future development and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Medium.
July 17th, 2018 | by The Beam
If industry and society as a whole don’t change, we’re headed down a dark path. Curious exactly where that path leads? Researchers around the world are analyzing just that -- analyzing current data to put together projections of future greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and their impact on the climate
July 13th, 2018 | by The Beam
Our Editor-In-Chief Anne-Sophie met with Antje von Broock, Deputy Director for Communication and Policy at BUND, and asked her about her work with BUND and had a candid discussion on her opinions of Germany’s political stance on environmental issues
July 12th, 2018 | by The Beam
It is highly possible that India, home to 300 million unelectrified, could deliver Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) -- universal access to modern, affordable, reliable and sustainable energy by 2030 -- when considering the country achieves the decentralized renewable energy (DRE) scale needed to to deliver this goal
July 2nd, 2018 | by The Beam
DEPsys, Greenbird, and Statkraft Ventures talk the importance of DSOs and the future of the power grid.
June 11th, 2018 | by The Beam
The ocean inventor and entrepreneur is changing the world one ocean farmer at a time
June 8th, 2018 | by The Beam
The North Face partners with National Geographic and The Renewal Project to combat waste
June 6th, 2018 | by The Beam
Electric vehicles are becoming more and more technologically advanced and ever more popular among consumers. However, a big concern remains, how can we keep them charged? HEVO Power, a startup based in New York City, is working on just that
June 5th, 2018 | by The Beam
We spoke with PVilion CEO Colin Touhey about how the company designs are generating clean energy through fabric
May 30th, 2018 | by The Beam
The grounds of Madagascar contain rare metals, gemstones, gold, and other more common raw materials. The forests themselves provide invaluable riches and potentialities. The ethnic diversity on the island and a variety of traditional skills give Madagascar good cards to play in the international economic game. But these valuable resources have not been so beneficial to the people of Madagascar so far.
May 12th, 2018 | by The Beam
Where is this technology going to go? How safe can it be? Is automation the next frontier in transportation? To learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing EasyMile, we met with CEO Gilbert Gagnaire to discuss the possibilities he sees for automation in transportation.
April 30th, 2018 | by The Beam
Germany-based international heating manufacturer Viessmann has unveiled its new fuel cell, and it’s a marked improvement on all fronts. Both heat and electricity are generated with the Vitovalor PT2, and the advanced technology employed will yield up to a 40% reduction in energy costs with the effect of reducing emissions.
March 30th, 2018 | by The Beam
It might be worth your while to take advantage of incentives in 2018 such as widespread scrappage schemes from the car makers themselves. To see how it might affect you and your region, here’s a quick look at what is happening in some of the countries with high diesel sales: Germany, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Spain, and Italy
March 15th, 2018 | by The Beam
Sumitomo Forestry Co. recently released a plan to build the tallest wooden high-rise in the world. At a height of 350 meters and comprised of 90% wood, the building has been dubbed the W350.
February 22nd, 2018 | by The Beam
How do you get sustainable energy solutions to more than two million people in the most remote areas -- the last mile -- of Africa and Asia? And how do you make sure the solutions are really used? The answer is as brilliant as it is simple: appeal to the power of women.
February 20th, 2018 | by The Beam
Recent findings bolster the case that, counterintuitively, divestment need not harm portfolio performance. One study found that portfolios which divest from fossil fuels and utilities and invest in clean energy perform better than those with fossil fuels and utilities.
February 18th, 2018 | by The Beam
Kitui Industries, started experimenting with biodiesel in 2008, when oil prices were peaking. This alternative fuel produced from vegetable oil is obtained from crushing cotton seed, and can replace conventional diesel.
February 16th, 2018 | by The Beam
A first of its kind study simulating a global electricity system based entirely on renewable energy on an hourly basis throughout a whole year shows that the existing renewable energy potential and technologies, including storage, are able to generate sufficient and secure power supply worldwide by 2050.
February 14th, 2018 | by The Beam
Falling solar panel prices have led to a steep surge of economically viable off-grid solutions all over the world -- as well, and especially, in sub-Saharan Africa
February 12th, 2018 | by The Beam
We’ve picked out the top 3 New Year’s resolutions you’ve made and presented them alongside some tips to help keep them all year long!
February 6th, 2018 | by The Beam
One industry which is actively working with Blockchain technology is the energy sector, a traditionally “un-innovative” sector with well established near-monopolies. In this sector, Blockchain is already enabling peer-to-peer energy transactions between neighbors. Imagine that your solar panels are going to deliver energy to the grid and/or charge your batteries at the most convenient time. And it all lies in the palm of your hand
February 4th, 2018 | by The Beam
A fast growing market for solar products is driving an energy revolution in Ethiopia. Like many low-income countries, Ethiopia is a point of focus for international development and finance agencies as well as donors. Such organizations are channeling tens of millions of dollars to Ethiopia for energy access
February 2nd, 2018 | by The Beam
A New York-based energy project built on blockchain is currently attempting to create peer-to-peer marketplaces for distributed energy. As the global energy market is still trapped in a previous era and needs an urgent and thorough redesign, the Brooklyn Microgrid could be a game changer
January 31st, 2018 | by The Beam
Olivier Feix is Head of Environmental Protection and Permitting at the German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz, which operates in a region with very high shares of variable Renewable Energy Systems (RES)
January 29th, 2018 | by The Beam
Only by reducing energy poverty and empowering women entrepreneurship a real social and economic development can be achieved. We spoke with Anya Cherneff, Executive Director of Empower Generation, a US nonprofit social enterprise with affiliates in Nepal, which aims to empower women to set up businesses selling solar energy products in rural communities
January 27th, 2018 | by The Beam
As a social enterprise, Solar Sister works to eradicate energy poverty by offering local women a chance to kickstart a clean energy business
