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.
September 22nd, 2017 | by The Beam
German company Volocopter has recently received €25m in funding to develop its all-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle (VTOL). The investment came from Stuttgart-based automobile company Daimler, Berlin-based technology investor Lukasz Gadowski, and a number of other additional investors.
September 22nd, 2017 | by The Beam
We are on the eve of the German election. We thought this was a perfect time to interview one of the main actors of the Energiewende: Patrick Graichen, the Director of Agora Energiewende, a think tank and policy laboratory that develops scientifically based and politically feasible approaches for ensuring the success of the German energy transition
September 21st, 2017 | by The Beam
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) just released newly updated ‘heat maps’ that help identify countries and regions around the world making the most progress -- and facing the biggest challenges -- on key sustainable energy issues
September 18th, 2017 | by The Beam
Samsung has made a strong declaration of its commitment to the self-driving car market with the announcement of a new $300 million fund for automotive technology
September 18th, 2017 | by The Beam
Possessed with an insight that recognized the true power of solar as a future tenet of energy, Thierry Lepercq founded Solairedirect in 2006. Armed with the knowledge that the cost of photovoltaic technology would decrease over time, he pushed the solar agenda to grow Solairedirect into a solar power company that operates across four continents
September 14th, 2017 | by The Beam
Renewable microgrids are cropping up all around the world as developing and developed countries alike turn to them for their increased resiliency and flexibility. The speed with which they can bring electricity to the unelectrified makes them decisive for countries with lower electrification rates
September 11th, 2017 | by The Beam
In a 13-second short video, Mercedes-Benz has managed to whet everyone’s appetite ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday. The German car manufacturer has confirmed that it will exhibit the Concept EQA at the show, and the teaser has already raised a few eyebrows.
September 11th, 2017 | by The Beam
It’s no secret that Vermont senator and former Democratic presidential nominee Bernie Sanders is a man that likes to fight the good fight. He built an incredible campaign and motivated a huge number of people to become politically engaged by pushing a mandate focused on addressing inequalities of many kinds.
September 11th, 2017 | by The Beam
The interest in vertical take-off and landing vehicles is continuing to surge. Hot on the heels of its high-profile hires in August, Munich-based startup Lilium has just raised $90 million in Series B funding
September 11th, 2017 | by The Beam
Often, community power innovation arises from adversity. Integrating numerous ideas, crafts and networks, a community solar startup in Tokyo leads the megacities’ community roof-top solar with an innovative participatory installation model.
September 8th, 2017 | by The Beam
Irish startup Cubic Telecom has just received $46.5 million in a Series C round of funding. The Irish company specializes in Connected Intelligence, offering mobility solutions that power connectivity for Internet of Things, machine-to-machine and mobile device companies worldwide
September 7th, 2017 | by The Beam
In the next 50 years, energy will probably be unrecognizably different, and the end of oil and the rise of renewable energies will bring about entirely new ways of living
September 5th, 2017 | by The Beam
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is nearing, but Team Sonnenwagen Aachen has achieved so much already. Before they even take their starting position to embark on a 3000-kilometer coast-to-coast race across Australia, this 40-strong team of students have a lot to be proud of
September 5th, 2017 | by The Beam
In a move that runs contrary the trend of companies joining Formula E, electric vehicle company Faraday Future will be taking a reduced role in the upcoming series. When the list of official teams taking part in the fourth season was released, the Dragon Racing team appeared without the Faraday Future brand name attached
September 4th, 2017 | by The Beam
When it comes to giving control over to automation, there are quite a few things that we as humans have been happy to let go of. For example, a lot of factory work, farming, and other more menial tasks are now taken care of by robotic automation. But there is one area that the vast majority of people feel uncomfortable relinquishing control of, and that’s driving. According to one study by the AAA, 75% of Americans are afraid to travel in a self-driving car. Given that autonomous cars are an imminent part of our future, getting people to accept that fact and be willing to use them is a challenge to overcome
September 4th, 2017 | by The Beam
One of the biggest issues facing electric cars is range. While EVs might be ideal for inner city commuting or short distances, anything over 200 miles and even an advanced car like the forthcoming Tesla Model 3 is going to need a recharge. This of course takes time, so it makes long distances a challenge for electric vehicles to overcome. Now scientists from Stanford University have made a significant step towards getting round this problem – by successfully transferring electricity wirelessly to a moving object
September 4th, 2017 | by The Beam
Daimler revealed a new electric concept car this past week by introducing the Smart vision EQ fortwo, a car that combines familiar Smart design elements with some forward-thinking technology. Unsurprisingly, self-driving is front and centre of this concept, demonstrating Daimler’s commitment to its own car2go service, and asserting its intention to be a key player in the future of urban mobility
September 4th, 2017 | by The Beam
Born in 1974, Reykjavik (Iceland), Katrin Fridriks is an abstract painter who explores speed, gravity, growth and the interaction of man and nature in different media.
September 1st, 2017 | by The Beam
The Little Sun Diamond is a beautiful, featherweight lamp -- the smallest Little Sun lamp to date, but with all the energy of the classic Little Sun Original.
