This clever invention is transforming the quality of life in remote, off-grid, or resource-poor communities. How? Through a light powered entirely by gravity, requiring neither electricity nor batteries. Read on

As the world becomes increasingly digitalised, the need for servers - to store and process the huge amounts of data that we're producing - grows with it. A startup from Dresden, Cloud&Heat, has come up with a way of transforming all the warmth they give off into more than just a bunch of hot air. Read on

The German startup Solmove has developed a system of glass panels embedded with solar cells that can be used to cover roads and generate energy. It's the latest step in solar road technology, and looks set to give a boost to the electric car market too. Read on

In many developing countries, huge amounts of food goes to waste simply because of a lack of cold storage options. ColdHubs has come up with a solution to Nigeria's food waste problem, with an innovative refrigeration system powered by the sun. Read on

E-mobility meets sharing. Share & Charge is a new platform that has a fresh idea for how to tackle the problem of insufficient of charging points for electric cars - by connecting EV drivers with people and their private charging stations at home. Read on

The submission deadline is fast approaching for applications for the Renewable Transformation Challenge Award. The award promotes our transition towards a world powered entirely by renewable energy, and one in which renewable energy is affordable for all. Read on for more about the entry criteria, deadline and prizes. Read on

Giant concrete spheres at the bottom of the ocean could be the batteries of the future. At least that is what experts from Fraunhofer Institute believe after conducting some successful tests in the lake of Constance. Read on

Always on the look out for what's moving the world of sustainability, one topic in particular has caught our eye and our imagination in recent months: e-mobility. Electric vehicles - and the associated infrastructure - are developing fast, with ever more projects looking to make them cleaner, smarter, and more accessible.  Read on

The launch of a smart solar street lamp assembly line in Bamako, Mali, is a major step in the development of the solar industry in Africa. This joint initiative by Solektra International and Sunna Design should help create jobs and bring light to areas without access to a power grid. Read on