article thumbnail

Solar-powered system gives efficiency boost to desalination

Envirotec Magazine

Mock-up of solar evaporation system, connected to temperature and humidity detection system, with a brine water injection system and a purified water collection system (image credit: University of Waterloo). The new technology can continuously desalinate water without the need for major maintenance.

article thumbnail

How Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can improve access to green technology

Envirotec Magazine

Neil Pein of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, explains how embracing Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can improve accessibility to green technology, support the circular economy and help organisations meet evolving regulatory requirements. The EUs renewable energy target of 42.5% So, whats the catch?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid

GreenBiz

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid. How will the electrical grid handle so many vehicles charging at once? Especially when fast-charging stations gulp down prodigious amounts of power? You can shift a lot of the electric vehicle charging to line up with those times," Langton said.

article thumbnail

Hydrogen in Your Home? A Sneak Peek at the Residential Energy Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

Scotlands First Hydrogen Homes Open, Leading the Transition to Clean Energy The unveiling of Scotland’s first hydrogen homes marks a crucial step forward in the nation’s ambition to achieve net-zero emissions. Europes Hydrogen Residential Energy Technology Paving the Way Scotlands hydrogen pilot isnt the only one making headlines.

article thumbnail

US Army Deploys First Hydrogen-Powered Nanogrid at White Sands Missile Range

Hydrogen Fuel News

Advanced Hydrogen Solutions for Off-Grid Power The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), in collaboration with partners at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), unveiled its first operational hydrogen-powered nanogrid in December 2024.

article thumbnail

“DC factory” picks up Energy Efficiency Award from German Energy Agency

Envirotec Magazine

An important industry award in Germany has gone to direct current (DC) power technology firm Schaltbau for what’s described as the world’s first DC factory. We decided to use our direct-current technology expertise and product portfolio to create the world’s first direct current factory.

article thumbnail

ConnectDER raises $35 million to scale its meter socket adapters for EV charging

Charged

US-based home energy technology provider ConnectDER has secured $35 million in Series D funding to accelerate its market expansion and development of its meter socket adapters for EV charging and solar power systems.