A Cautionary Tale About Fuel Cells From Germany’s Fuel Cell Experts
A visit with the fuel cell experts at the German research center Fraunhofer ICT-IMM has convinced us that fuel cells are here to stay.
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CleanTechnica Goes To Formula E Berlin… Eventually
Our weeklong technology tour of Germany will wind up at the Formula E all-electric car race in Berlin, with many (many) clean tech stops along the way.
India Seeks Germany’s Push To Promote Renewable Energy
On the sidelines of the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair in Germany this year, the results of a survey conducted by the global accounting consultancy firm EY, and research agency Delphi were released, which compared the investment climate in the BRICS countries. More than 90% of the surveyed CEOs and CFOs from leading German high-tech companies … [continued]
Tesla Model W, Elon Musk & Bill Gates Discussion (Clean Transport Link Drop)
Here are some more interesting stories on clean transport options. Enjoy! But note that several of these, published yesterday, were *very* timely pieces… if you know what I mean. 😉 Tesla Musk: Tesla Could Build Cars In China “In Three Years” A Tesla Model S Raffle To Help Underprivileged Youth … [continued]
3rd Annual Fraunhofer IWS Lithium-Sulfur Battery Workshop Begins November 12 In Dresden
The third annual Fraunhofer IWS lithium-sulfur battery workshop will be held November 12–13 this year in Dresden, Germany, according to a recent press release. The workshop aims to advance the cause of lithium-sulfur batteries — which are the most promising choice for future energy storage systems, according to Fraunhofer — … [continued]
Cleantech Leaders (Zayed Future Energy Prize Videos & Call For Applications)
There are a lot of cleantech leaders out there. Numerous cleantech industries are growing in leaps and bounds, and numerous people and companies are to thank for that. I don’t envy the Zayed Future Energy Prize panels who have to narrow down numerous applications to choose just a handful of … [continued]
6 German Renewable Energy Charts
One of our readers, Kanaga Gnana, recently sent along a November report from the Fraunhofer Institute that has a number of interesting charts in it. I pulled out 6 for sharing here. Have a look. In this first one, you can see CSP vs PV vs CPV levelized cost of … [continued]
Effective Wood-Foam Insulation Developed By Researchers At Fraunhofer
An effective new form of insulation created entirely from wood has been created by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, WKI in Braunschweig. The new insulation — which is essentially foamed wood — could serve as a petrochemical-free, environmentally friendly alternative to the toxic insulations currently in widespread-use, … [continued]
2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize Winners (+ Exclusive Interview With ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer)
I attended the amazing Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards Ceremony tonight (for the second year in a row). The Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards Ceremony is sort of like the Academy Awards of cleantech — quite a show. This year, the event actually included a performance from The Human Orchestra, which has … [continued]
Solar Dropping Wholesale Electricity Prices Like A Bad Habit (Charts)
Originally published on Solar Love. A reader recently shared some great Fraunhofer reports on renewable energy in Germany with me. One of them I had already written a pretty long article about back in November, but the second I don’t think I’d seen. It’s an extensive look at electricity prices … [continued]
