Technology
Worlds ‘Most Powerful Turbine’ Connects to Grid
The O2 tidal turbine off the east coast of Orkney, said to be the most powerful tidal turbine in the world, has successfully connected to the grid. A 74 meter, 2MW unit, the turbine is expected to produce enough power…
Commentary: The Presence of Microplastics in Our Food
Commentary: The presence of microplastics in our food Reference: https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/plastic-accumulation-in-foods-may-be-underestimated-351370
Traditional Synthetic Wood Coating Could Be Replaced by Bio-Based Option
Many countries are making efforts to replace concrete with eco-friendlier options in order to achieve their sustainability targets. Wood is a great option, but because it is vulnerable to damage from exposure to sunlight and moisture, it requires protective coating.…
Bucha Bio innovates with Renewable, Plastic-Free Vegan Leather
Bucha Bio has found a solution to plastic based vegan leather, and it’s called bacterial nanocellulose. Instead of relying on plastic sourced from fossil-fuels, nanocellulose is made from a complex of cellulose fibres. Several layers of these fibres join to…
RED Led Reinvention?
The revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) was passed in 2018 to come into effect in 2021 and was poised to guide European Union renewable fuel policy to 2030, but while the ink seems hardly dry a re-envisioning of the…
Commentary: We Can Love Electric Cars, But Let’s Not Spurn Biofuels
With countries all over Europe banning diesel vehicles and restricting gasoline cars, it’s easy to see how electric vehicles are gaining momentum. However, we can’t forget the toll the biofuels can take. This piece by Dan Morgan digs deeper into…