Renewable Energy

It takes a lot of energy for machines to learn – here’s why AI is so power-hungry

It takes a lot of energy for machines to learn – here’s why AI is so power-hungry

Data centers like this Google facility in Iowa use copious amounts of electricity. This month, Google forced out a prominent AI ethics researcher after she voiced frustration with the company for mak…

2021/02/25
From Climate Targets to Holistic Solutions

From Climate Targets to Holistic Solutions

Weve come a long way since the 2015 signing of the Paris Agreement. On the one hand, we have not made the progress needed: Global emissions have continued to rise, And the unity of governments shown …

2021/02/17
A leader in offshore wind, the UK offers a glimpse of a world run on green energy

A leader in offshore wind, the UK offers a glimpse of a world run on green energy

Just off England’s Yorkshire coast, 174 wind turbines cut through the air, capturing energy and turning it into electricity – enough to power over a million homes. The Hornsea One project, inaugurated…

2021/02/05
Toshiba’s Energy Solutions in Africa

Toshiba’s Energy Solutions in Africa

With help from strong demographic tailwinds and advances in capital formation, Africa is heading toward a brighter future. However, there’s still a long way to go in turning potential into performance…

2019/09/18
Harnessing the Power of Renewable Energy—Electricity and Energy Storage

Harnessing the Power of Renewable Energy—Electricity and Energy Storage

From the threat of natural disasters to climate change, there are many good reasons behind today’s calls to step up use of renewable energy. But power generated by the sun and wind is volatile, interm…

2019/08/21
A Lightweight and Flexible Solar Panel — The Future of Solar Energy?

A Lightweight and Flexible Solar Panel — The Future of Solar Energy?

What do you think when you hear the term “solar energy”? Most of you will think of wide-open spaces, packed to the edges with giant solar panels, and you’d be right—for now. We’re here to tell you tha…

2019/08/07
Generating power from a Waterfall Only as Tall as a Man: Micro hydro Broadens the Appeal of Hydropower

Generating power from a Waterfall Only as Tall as a Man: Micro hydro Broadens the Appeal of Hydropower

Mounting concerns about environment degradation are accelerating adoption of many and various renewable energy systems around the world, with solar, wind, and biomass power among the more familiar. Ho…

2018/04/02