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Wall’s Solar Priceboard keeps ice cream frozen during power outages

In an innovative move to tackle Pakistan’s frequent power outages, ice cream brand Wall’s, in collaboration with creative agency LOLA MullenLowe, has transformed a classic advertising fixture into a vital source of energy.

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Technology

Giant conceptual clock ticks towards a sustainable future

Mumbai-based Studio Aditya Mandlik, a creative consultancy focused on producing future-proof experiential installations, has conceptualised In Time? – a striking public art installation.

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Food & Drink

These biosolar panels will tackle air pollution

Imperial College London is collaborating with start-up Arborea to develop pioneering biotechnology to improve air quality in White City.

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North America

Sun salutation

UK – New research shows that solar panels generated more electricity than coal in Britain over a six-month period.

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Design

San Fran solar

San Francisco – A new city ordinance means that every new building will now be required to have solar panels.

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Technology

Preview: Power Provenance

People are more eager than ever to understand the provenance behind their power and are creating demand for renewable energy through a range of innovative products.

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Europe

Zero-energy coffee

UK – Coffee chain Costa opens the Eco Pod, a zero-energy coffee shop.

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Technology

Mike Tinskey : Off-the-grid

Director of Vehicle Electrification at Ford, Mike Tinskey, presents the electric car of the future. The Ford C-MAX Solar Energi may only be a concept car now, but if it becomes reality it could mean cleaner cars and cleaner air.

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Fashion

Browsing Solar panels

Wall’s Solar Priceboard keeps ice cream frozen during power outages

Giant conceptual clock ticks towards a sustainable future