In 2021, Danish partners launched DecomBlades to recycle retired wind turbine blades. 5 years later, 40 tonnes of recovered glass fibre had entered new blades in TaiwanSince launching in 2021, Denmark’s DecomBlades project has turned retired wind turbine materials into resources for new turbines. Its pyrol...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
In 2010, Cannock used anaerobic digestion to process 120,000 tonnes of food waste; the result generated renewable electricity and exported surplus power to the gridIn 2010, a major change was taking shape at the Poplars waste site near Cannock, Staffordshire. Plans were being developed for a large anae...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Australia turned food scraps into biogas at EarthPower; the result powered 4,000 homes while processing 62,500 tonnes of food waste and producing soil improver in SydneyEvery year, major metropolitan hubs produce hundreds of thousands of tonnes of organic waste, a significant portion of which ends up decayi...
20 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
In 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at Westwood in NorthamptonshireIn 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at We...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Coal India Limited announces ambitious Business Development portfolio for diversification beyond miningCoal India Limited announced its ambitious business development portfolio on Sunday. This plan focuses on five key platforms for future exp...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
In 2017, Japan tested a twin-turbine machine in the Kuroshio Current; the floating device later showed it could generate 100 kW from the Pacific’s “river”Japan's innovative Kairyu turbine has achieved a significant milestone by effectively harnessing strong ocean currents to generate electric...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Arunachal’s hydropower can drive India’s clean energy transition: Deputy CM Chowna MeinArunachal Pradesh possesses significant hydropower potential for India's clean energy goals. The state aims to harness 40 GW of hydropower ...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlashVirginia, which has the largest concentration of data centers in the world, unveiled plans that include banning non-disclosure agreements a...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Savannah turned 160,000 cubic yards of mud removed from its harbor into an 8-acre island; birds built more than 300 nests there in the first seasonNestled in Georgia, a harbor island crafted from dredged mud has become a refuge for over 300 bird families. This artificial sanctuary serv...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Experts back India's stand on Indus Waters Treaty at UNHRC sidelines conferenceExperts at a UNHRC conference backed India's Indus Waters Treaty stance. They argued for examining the treaty in the context of security an...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Italian proverb of the day: “Those who have bread have no teeth, and those who have...” — What can this famous Italian saying teach us about missed opportunities, relationships, empathy and life’s uncertainties?Italian proverb of the day: “Those who have bread have no teeth, and those who have teeth have no bread” puts a familiar frustration into j...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
10 low-income Rosebud Sioux families got solar panels on their homes; the systems cut their tribal housing authority's electric bill by $8,122 in one yearTen families on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation received cheaper electricity bills from solar panels. The tribal housing authority saved over...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Need practical, tech-neutral approach to global energy transition: India at G20 Energy MinisterialIndia's Power Minister Manohar Lal stressed on the need for diverse energy paths at the G20 meeting. He highlighted India's success in bala...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Anthropic signs first Australia data centre agreementAI giant Anthropic signed its first data centre lease agreement in Australia, two people familiar with the deal said, capitalising on a fav...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Ireland turned retired wind-turbine blades into a 6-metre bridge; engineers also reused 19th-century railway foundations instead of building anewIreland's Blade Bridge offers a powerful lesson in how sustainable engineering can begin with a different question: not “What should we bui...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.10 AM IST
EPFO launches WhatsApp channel for PF updates: How to join official channel and what information you can getThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation has introduced a dedicated WhatsApp channel for its members. This innovative service delivers cru...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
In 2023, Australia's Sydney put 120,000 glass jars and 200 tonnes of old asphalt on Clarence Street. 1 year later, its program recycled 670,000 glass jars into asphalt across the citySydney is using recycled materials in road renewal, giving glass jars and reclaimed asphalt a new purpose instead of sending them to landfi...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.40 PM IST