We have very exciting news this week! We’ve announced that Shell will be a founding sponsor of our new Global Center for Cleantech Innovation. The Shell Prototyping Lab is scheduled to open in late 2017 and will support our growing community of 60+ cleantech, hardware-focused startups!
In other news, high altitude wind turbine technology is proving very effective. A new study has shown that re-planting trees could cut the same amount of emissions as stopping oil production. Internationally, India’s largest solar farm creates 100 Million kWh Solar a month and Oxford is aiming to be emission free by 2030.
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PR Newswire- Greentown Labs Announces Shell as a Founding Sponsor of the Global Center for Cleantech Innovation
- The Shell Prototyping Lab is scheduled to open in late 2017 and will support Greentown Labs’ growing community of 60+ cleantech, hardware-focused startups
“Shell is committed to clean energy innovation and we’re proud to continue our strong and long-standing relationship with Greentown Labs and collaborating with innovative startups around the world.”
Futurism- New Study Supports the Creation of Wind Farms High Above the Earth’s Surface
- Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have crunched NASA’s data regarding high-altitude winds to discern the best heights for harvesting wind energy.
“Wind turbines on the earth’s surface suffer from the very stubborn problem of intermittent wind supply.”
Clean Technica– India’s Largest Generator Achieves First-ever 100 Million kWh Solar Generation In A Month
- India’s largest power generator NTPC Limited achieved a unique feat that signals the company’s direction in the future. The company reported over 100 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of solar power generation in a month for the first time ever, achieved in August 2017.
“At 103 million kilowatt-hours in August 2017, NTPC’s solar power generation is more than that of the entire eastern region and north-eastern region; this signifies the size of NTPC’s solar power portfolio which it plans to increase to 15 gigawatts over the next few years.”
The Guardian– Regreening the planet could cut as much carbon as halting oil use
- Natural solutions such as tree planting, protecting peatlands and better land management could account for 37% of all cuts needed by 2030
“Better stewardship of the land could have a bigger role in fighting climate change than previously thought.”
Science Alert- Oxford Is Creating a World First Zero Emission Zone by 2035
- Oxford in the UK wants to become the world’s first carbon emission-free city by 2035, with a plan to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles from the city centre over the next 20 years. The initiative will run in phases, with the first restrictions coming into place in 2020.
“Toxic and illegal air pollution in the city centre is damaging the health of Oxford’s residents.”