Germany: Coal vs. Renewables

We cannot talk energy without constantly looking to the world’s leading economies and trying to understand their course of action. In this case, Germany represents Europe’s largest and most performing economy, an economy that has set out to switch to renewable energy in the near future. For the first time, renewable sources of energy overtook …

Paraguay is taking up renewable energy

Apart from Argentina which has been on the right track regarding its development of renewable energy, also declaring 2017 “Renewable Energy Year”, other South American countries are starting to take this alternative innovative approach more seriously. Paraguay will issue its first legislation for renewable energy this year, focusing on solar and wind power. The Chilean …

Scotland is on the path to a sustainable future

Environmental group WWF Scotland confirmed that on August 7, 2016, wind power alone generated 106% of Scotland’s electricity needs for a single day. This shows that with more development, renewables are capable of eventually replacing fossil fuels. “While it’s not impossible that this has happened in the past, it’s certainly the first time since we began …

Vancouver: a renewable city

Vancouver’s goal for 2050 is to get 100% of its energy from renewable sources. They have a 35-year ambitious and achievable Renewable City Strategy. “We can accelerate change by being a leader in the use of renewable energy in our operations” say experts from the city of Vancouver.  Achieving the targets in the Greenest City Action Plan …

Pavegen – footsteps as source of sustainable energy

Pavegen is redefining sustainability in the built environment, through the creation of pioneering flooring technology. It can improve our data-driven smart cities and inspire future generations to diversify the renewable energy mix of tomorrow. Its aim is to connect and empower communities across the globe, utilizing the power of footsteps to contribute to a greater environmental goal. …