ARMENPRESS informs that the cooperation between Armenia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the field of renewable energy enters into a practical stage. The UAE’s Masdar renewable energy company and the Armenian National Interest Fund (ANIF) signed an agreement according to which, solar power projects with a total capacity of 400 megawatts (MW) will
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Hetq informs about Armenian startup Renderforest, which enables professionals, as well as non- professionals to create high quality videos, animations, logos and websites within a few minutes. This online tool automatically converts texts and scripts into animations. It is noteworthy that Renderforest has a company-specific eco-building, where solutions for environmental damage and opportunities are
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World Economic Forum informs that a company in Ghana makes bikes out of bamboo giving young people jobs, transport and better health, protecting the environment and tackling climate change. The founder of Ghana Bamboo Bikes Bernice Dapaah says that the reason why they use bamboo while manufacturing bicycles is its abundance in Ghana. There were
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The Guardian informs that Ljubljana is the first European capital to commit to going zero-waste. But fifteen years ago, all of its waste went to landfill. In 2002 Slovenia started with separate collection of paper, glass and packaging in roadside container stands. Four years later, the city began collecting biodegradable waste door to door. It
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World Economic Forum reports Costa Rica is not only a beloved travel destination, but also amazes with its advances in renewable energy. Costa Rica is taking steps towards becoming as environmentally conscious as possible. The country has been working to grow its forest cover, it has banned single use plastic, and as of now, they\’ve run
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BBC informs in the Swedish city of Eskilstuna people follow a unique way to process household waste. It met the EU\’s 2020 recycling target of 50 % early. Almost all residents of the city have signed up to a seven bag recycling scheme at home, which uses a color-code system. In the system materials are
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BBC reports about the longest period (two weeks) since the 1880s that Britain has not used coal to generate electricity. By 2025 the government aims to phase out the UK\’s last coal-fired plants to reduce carbon emissions. Fintan Slye, director of the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), said that the introduction of more renewables
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AECH 20 informs that Michigan State University researchers’ team developed a fully transparent solar panels that can be placed over a window or any other clear surface. The transparent luminescent concentrator can harvest solar energy without affecting light transmittance. The captured light is transported to the contour of the panel, where it is converted to electricity with
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