Flexible solar cells to envelop zero-energy buildings
Flexible solar cells to envelop zero-energy buildings. the buildings “zero energy” – that generate all the energy they consume, or more – are now closer to reality thanks to the feasibility of a long-awaited solar energy concept. A team from Australia has achieved the highest efficiency ever recorded in non-toxic flexible solar cells and with […]
Solar energy produces a surplus and the price reached zero for 113 days not Chile
Solar energy in the past provided energy at zero cost per 192 days for some regions of Chile. And this year, the period is expected to be even longer. The growth of solar energy in Chile has been so great, that, in some parts of the country, renewable electricity has reached zero price to consumers […]
Electricity generated by a sewage treatment plant
Partnerships for innovation Seeking to introduce new sources of generation into the Brazilian electricity matrix, GE Power and CS Bioenergia (a joint venture formed from the partnership between Cattalini Bioenergia and the sanitation company Sanepar) signed a contract for the project to generate energy from the decomposition of sludge and […]
Discover the largest solar power plant in the world
The plant has a system composed of 300 thousand computer-controlled mirrors The largest solar plant in the world occupies about 12 square miles of federal land near the borders of the states of California and Nevada, us United States. About Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (Ivanpah Solar Energy Generator System) It's […]
Tesla and his batteries, the beginning of innovation
In day 30 of April, Tesla unveiled its battery line at the California factory. Best known as an electric car manufacturer, the company intends to enter the energy market once and for all. Geared towards homes and businesses, the new line of batteries is lithium ion, It has a modern design and can be installed in […]
Ethanol: researchers create more resistant yeast
currently, the production of second generation ethanol (from lignocellulosic waste) it's a big technological challenge. One of the difficulties is the need for yeast strains (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) robust plants that tolerate the stressors of fermentation. In order to obtain such strains, tolerant to inhibitors present in sugarcane bagasse hydrolyzate, […]
Advice for Bonsucro certification
Advisory for certification biO3 environment and sustainability hereby informs that it participated in the advisory for certification of Biosev in the Bonsucro Standard at the Santa Elisa Unit, sugar and alcohol plant located in the city of Sertãozinho, interior of São Paulo. The expectation is that the partnership will continue for the next projects. Bonsucro certification Bonsucro certification […]