⚡️ Energy
Energy production and consumption is becoming cleaner, cheaper and decentralized. With connected devices you as a consumer can take control of your energy consumption. Here you will also find content about batteries, smart grids, nuclear and other innovation in the energy field.
💵 Billions in investments when a new hydrogen economy emerges
Hydrogen is expected to play an increasing role in the ongoing climate change with major initiatives from the EU, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Hydrogen can be used in heavy industry, such as vehicle fuel and for storage of excess energy from solar and wind power.
♻️ An oil giant changes - now building the world's largest refinery for renewables
The American oil giant Phillips 66 is rebuilding an oil refinery for the production of renewable fuels. The facility is expected to be the largest in the world.
☀ Sharp increase in wind and solar power in the world
Many coal-fired power plants have been shut down during the pandemic, which means that solar and wind account for a larger share of electricity production than before.
☀️ Scrap the Doomsday Prophecies - We’re Switching to a Bright and Sustainable Future
Enough talk about doomsday. The two most important and powerful concepts that exist in the world right now are exponential technologies and sustainability. The first is the tool for creating the second.
🛢️ Oil & gas - The largest and best disruption ever
Six of the world's ten largest companies are in the oil & gas industry. But clean energy is now destroying their business model in the biggest - and best - disruption of an industry ever. If you want to have a positive impact on the world, and become richer than an oil sheik this is the place to be.
⚡️ Construction of the ITER fusion reactor started in France
Construction of the ITER fusion reactor has now begun in France. In 2025, the reactor is expected to be switched on and become the first fusion reactor in the world to produce more energy than it is supplied with.
🔋 Sweden first in the world: Electric car chargers are used to relieve the electricity grid
The energy company Tibber and about 1,000 of their Swedish customers will be the first in the world to use their electric car chargers to stabilize the electricity grid.
⚡ Scotland's goal: Reach 100 percent renewable energy by 2020
When Scotland shut down its last coal-fired power plant in 2016, the goal was to power all of Scotland with 100 percent renewable energy by November 2020. The goal is unique and Scotland is well on its way to success.
☀️ Transparent solar cells to be tested in Sweden
Transparent solar cells, which can use 10 times less light than ordinary solar cells, will be tested on site at Green Innovation Park in Ultuna.