Eco Innovation

Vertical farming is increasingly being regarded as one of the solutions to the problems faced by global food production systems, and in the following article Antti Viitanen from Vaisala explains why measurement and control technology will be key to the success of this rapidly growing sector.

Glamox Luxonic has lit three buildings that manage and support ScottishPower’s 215-turbine Whitelee Windfarm, at Eaglesham, south of Glasgow. 

Researchers from the RMIT University in Australia have developed a method for making hydrogen from seawater without the need for desalination.

Powervault has launched the P4, what it claims is its most powerful energy storage solution yet. Due to its modular design, backup power options and AI technology, the company claim the P4 has received positive feedback from the building industry and installers.  

Sustainability is crucial, every time you purchase a new piece of IT equipment as a business you are also buying into a process which, in terms of carbon usage, is highly energy intensive. In fact, the initial manufacturing of a product accounts for around 80% of its total carbon footprint. Jamie Wilson, Tech Director at IT Partner, Novatech further explores.

The global climate crisis can feel overwhelming. We are all facing extreme weather events, habitat destruction, rising energy costs, and increasingly ominous predictions for the future of our planet.

To travel 350km between two cities in 30 minutes could become a reality in the next decade thanks to hyperloop technology, the transport system that combines the best of trains and planes to create a new means of transport.

As part of its ambition to cut carbon emissions in half by 2025, Northumberland County Council has appointed energy specialists, UK Power Networks Services, to design and build a £3mn infrastructure upgrade to its main staff car park in Morpeth, including 120 new EV charge points.

TDK has announced that subsidiary TDK Ventures is co-leading the latest round of financing in fusion-company Type One Energy.

The entire power electronics industry and the manufacturers of various components are aware of the importance of using eco-friendly and sustainable materials.