Data center trends: sustainability prevails
There is no question that green IT is on the rise. The idea of sustainability is becoming more and more prevalent, especially in energy-hungry data centers in view of high energy prices and the climate crisis. This is also reflected in data center trends in Germany 2023. According to the […]
“Future Proof” study: Generation Z focuses on sustainability
A new study by Dell Technologies gives Generation Z a pragmatic view of the problems facing us today. And the internationally conducted survey at least gives reason for hope, because the study’s most important finding is probably that sustainability is becoming increasingly important for “Generation Z,” people born between 1997 […]
What is a balcony power plant? #GreenFacts
Balcony power plants are a new and innovative technology in the field of renewable energy. They are small, powerful electricity generators that can be installed on balconies or small roof areas. These power plants use the power of solar energy to generate electricity. A balcony power plant usually consists of […]
Discarded cell phones are worth 240 million – according to DIW study
The metal from discarded cell phones in Germany is sufficient to cover the material requirements for smartphones for the next ten years – purely in terms of calculations. This is the conclusion of a study by the Institute of the German Economy in Cologne. According to the study, the total […]
Germany lags behind in restructuring the electricity market and greentech
Germany is not making as much progress as other European countries in restructuring the electricity market and introducing green technologies (greentech). This is the conclusion of a study by the British Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) together with the energy management company Eaton. The experts evaluated and […]
E-ticket app FAIRTIQ: mobility startup pushes bus and rail travel
In just twelve months, the Swiss mobility startup FAIRTIQ. recently grew as strongly as in the previous five years: The number of journeys completed with the eTicket app increased by around 40 million in 2022 – to more than 86 million. Contributing to the rapid growth are several major transport […]
Itamar Meridor, Citytransformer @Greentech.LIVE Conference #VIDEO
Smaller is better after all: At the Greentech.LIVE conference, Itamar Meridor, the founder and CEO of City Transformer, provides insights into his startup, which specializes in the development of urban electric vehicles. According to Itamar, City Transformer aims to revolutionize mobility in urban areas and help improve air quality and […]
Konferenz: Solarpionier Louis Palmer spricht in Reutlingen – Schwäbisches Tagblatt 10.10.2022
40 namhafte Unternehmen aus dem In- und Ausland haben sich für die Greentech-Tagung im Innoport angesagt. 10.10.2022 ST Die zweite Streaming-Konferenz des Reutlinger Start-up-Unternehmens „Greentech.Live“ beginnt am Dienstag, 11. Oktober, 10 Uhr, im Innoport. Die beiden Greentech-Gründer, die Journalisten und Filmemacher Silvia Siegle-Kling und Jochen Siegle, haben knapp 40 nationale […]
Last generation: Climate activists paralyze flight operations at BER
Climate activists of the group “Last Generation” have paralyzed flight operations at the capital’s airport BER for almost two hours. According to the Federal Police, two groups consisting of several people each gained access to the airport grounds on Thursday afternoon. Some of them would have stuck to the ground. […]
Zurich Airport builds with sustainable design
Greener flying: Zurich Airport builds sustainably with wood / © Flughafen Zürich AG[/caption] Zurich Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe. In addition, a new standard is now being set there in terms of sustainability, as the new Dock A is to be made primarily of wood.
Im Leitprojekt »H2 Giga« entwickeln Forschungseinrichtungen und Unternehmen die Massenproduktion leistungsstarker Elektrolyseure. Ziel ist, grünen Wasserstoff für Industrie und Schwerlastverkehr verfügbar zu machen. Elektrolyseure sind bisher teuer und handgefertigt. In PEP.IN entstand daher eine automatisierte Fertigungslinie, in der Roboter das Stacking der Zellkomponenten übernehmen. Kameras prüfen dabei die Qualität. Die […]
Photovoltaik der Zukunft: Als Hoffnungsträger für die nächste Generation Solarzellen gelten vor allem solche auf Basis von Perowskiten – eine Klasse kristalliner Halbleiter. Ihr großer Vorteil: „Die Bandlücke – also der Bereich des Lichts, der in elektrische Energie umgewandelt wird – lässt sich gezielt einstellen“, erklärt Professor Ulrich Paetzold vom Institut […]
Das Berliner Cleantech-Startup H2 Power ’n’ Heat hat seine jüngste Finanzierungsrunde über das Companisto Business Angel Netzwerk erfolgreich abgeschlossen. Mehr als eine Million Euro Kapital fließen in die Weiterentwicklung und Skalierung der patentierten Brennstoffzellentechnologie des Unternehmens. Das Interesse unter Business Angels war so groß, dass die Runde vorzeitig geschlossen wurde. […]
Das Kölner Startup alangu entwickelt eine KI-Lösung, die digitale Inhalte automatisch in Gebärdensprache übersetzt – für echte Barrierefreiheit im Netz. Das Startup hat über das Companisto Business Angel Netzwerk rund 400.000 Euro eingesammelt. Neben Companisto beteiligten sich mehrere Co-Investoren an der Finanzierungsrunde. Das Kapital dient der Weiterentwicklung der KI-basierten […]
Construction of an offshore converter platform and a high-voltage cable in the North Sea can begin. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) launched the offshore grid connection projects BorWin5 and BorWin epsilon, as the office announced. The necessary planning approval decision was issued on. A planning approval decision is […]
Fancy a 100-inch laptop for your rucksack? Are you familiar with the problem that the laptop screen is always far too small? This realisation has inspired the tech company Sightful to completely remove the screen from its innovative “Spacetop” notebook. “Spacetop” notebook without a screen – but with AR is […]
A portfolio of different cell chemistries will be coming in the next few months – Mercedes is also working on solid-state batteries: The Stuttgart car manufacturer Mercedes will offer battery systems with different performance levels in its model series in the future. There will be “a range spread for battery-electric […]
Apple is miles behind the competition when it comes to AI: 2024 is getting off to a difficult start for Apple: legal disputes are affecting the iPhone manufacturer, Microsoft is overtaking it as the most valuable company in the world, and they also seem to have missed the developments in […]
Cave stalactites can be a unique archive for researching historical climate fluctuations – this has been shown by a team from KIT and Heidelberg University with other partners. The researchers analyzed the isotopic composition of oxygen in the stalactite limestone of the small Devil’s Cave in Bavaria. For example, they […]