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Sustainability

Does Solaris’ self-charging solar motorcycle signal an era of…

Mask Architects has revealed Solaris, a concept motorcycle that generates its own power through an integrated solar system, eliminating the need for fuel, charging stations or electrical grids.

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Food & Drink

Solar-powered brewery brings eco-friendly beer to Britain

A new British brewery is using solar energy to make eco-friendly beer. One Planet Brewing uses photovoltaic solar panels to generate enough electricity to power its 15-hectolitre, electric brewery.

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Technology

Next-gen panels generating clean energy from sunlight and air

A consortium of engineers, scientists and designers is revolutionising solar panel technology, enabling energy production by sunlight and air absorption.

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Sustainability

Large car parks to be blanketed with solar panels in France

In a bid to accelerate the transition to renewable energies, France has passed a bill requiring large car parks to instal solar panels.

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Food & Drink

This solar-powered device makes coffee without mains power

The Netherlands – Dutch designer Boudewijn Buitenhek has constructed a solar-powered kettle and coffee bean roaster as part of an experiment in which he lived without gas or electricity for a week.

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Sustainability

Stat: US schools are switching to solar power

The use of solar power by US schools has risen sharply, according to the Brighter Future report by Generation180.

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Design

This EV can run for months on solar power

The Netherlands – Electric vehicle (EV) start-up Lightyear is driving sustainable innovation with the launch of its first solar-powered car.

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Design

Ikea unveils a range of sustainable solar products​

The collection aims to bring sustainable, reliable and affordable light and energy solutions to communities worldwide.

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Food & Drink

Thought-starter: Will solar-powered rooftops grow our food?

Designer Marjan van Aubel imagines how future city dwellers will harvest both electricity and food from an artificially intelligent rooftop system called Power Plant.