The European Investment Bank is testing new ways to boost energy efficiency: Small and midsize enterprises would no longer have to buy equipment, but could instead rent it as a service from third-party partners.
By Nick Nuttall
Thermal batteries convert renewable electricity into storable heat and steam, enabling the replacement of fossil fuels in industrial processes. Pilot projects in the chemical, food and cement industries have demonstrated the technology’s significant potential.
By Nico Beckert
A Finnish company claims to have made great progress with solid-state batteries. This would be a milestone for e-mobility. Experts are skeptical, but also curious. Analysts believe the technology is on the verge of a breakthrough.
By Nico Beckert
Avoiding them is relatively uncomplicated and inexpensive: Contrails can be avoided with just minor flight corrections. This is now being tested on a large scale by industry and science for the first time.
By Kai Schöneberg
The higher the altitude, the stronger and more constant the wind blows. This has been known for a long time, but previous initiatives have not succeeded in harnessing high-altitude wind power. This could change in Brandenburg: The world's tallest wind turbine is now being built there.
By Lisa Kuner
