Think Greener – Ribe, Netherlands – April 26, 2021As our dependency for fossil fuels decreases and EV’s become the mainstream, the need for infrastructure increases. It is very important to get the infrastructure correct the first time! Building new EV stations can take longer than expected as a lot of planning and expense goes into implementation.
What if you could remove the utilities from the equation and install something very similar like a vending machine that directly plugs into the existing power grid to charge EV’s? This is exactly what E.ON and Volkswagen have done!
This solution avoids the need of pulling power directly from the grid, by storing it from a normal utility connection into its own integrated battery! For example, EV charging… Continue reading
Agrivoltaics Meets Strip Farming
Today, I would like to share an article that speaks to the advantages of agrivoltaics for strip farming. Not sure if you read my previous blog, where I spoke about the concept and implementation of Agrivoltaics on Jack’s Farm?
In the Netherlands, research is being conducted to see if there is a symbiotic relationship between agrivoltaics and strip farming! Check out the… Continue reading
Engineers at MIT have been working with nanotechnology to create light from different types of plants! Yes, you read it correctly. This new solution is an example of groundbreaking technology that will change the way we inhabit and view the world in the future. It is very exciting to think about what our sustainable world will look like in 30 or 50 years from now.
These bright light emitting plants stay lit for minutes and can be recharged within 10 seconds from an ordinary LED source. This new emerging field of research, called plant nanobionics, has successfully implemented light capacitors within basil, watercress, tobacco and even the very large Thailand elephant ear plant! This can be useful for outdoor light sources as researchers are now… Continue reading
Recently, my blogs have been focusing on renewable energy solutions and the current state of power grid capabilities to handle the energy transition to a new, green economy. Have you seen any new EV charging stations in your local area? If you have not, it will soon be the new normal in your neighborhood blending into your current infrastructure.
The US needs a cohesive EV charging infrastructure plan to handle and maintain a stable power grid. President Biden is supporting it with implementing a half of million charging stations installed across America.
It is essential for public private partnerships (P3) to join forces to keep the power grid reliable while meeting the increasing energy demand. The power needs to come from green renewable sources and… Continue reading