Posts Tagged ‘innovation’
Technology of Victory: From Tanks to Tractors
There’s a tank behind every tractor a bomb behind every energy breakthrough. Sixty-five years after the Allied forces victory over the Axis, we live in a high-tech world made possible by amazing wartime innovations. This month RT’s Technology Update looks at how the ingenuity of the World War II era saved lives then, and continues to shape lives today.
Duration : 0:25:59
Stephan Hansen, MD First Solar GmbH: Meet the Eco-Innovators
Stephan Hansen is Managing Director of First Solar GmbH. First Solar manufactures solar modules with an advanced semiconductor technology and provides comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) system solutions. The company is delivering an economically viable alternative to fossil-fuel generation today. From raw material sourcing through end-of-life collection and recycling, First Solar is focused on creating cost-effective, renewable energy solutions that protect and enhance the environment
http://www.firstsolar.com/en/index.php
To learn more about the Eco-Innovation initiative at the Lisbon Council, go to http://www.lisboncouncil.net/initiatives/eco-innovators-network/introduction.html.
Duration : 0:4:1
Venture Capitalists Don’t Understand Solar Energy
IT and bio-tech VCs struggle to evaluate clean technology.
Watch more here:
http://www.businessinsider.com/green-innovation-bill-gross-full-interview-2010-3
Duration : 0:2:48
Israel Institute: Advancement for Alternative Energy Innovation
Israel Institute: Advancement for Alternative Energy Innovation promo video. Veiw the role that Israel serves to help bring global oil addiction to an end.
Duration : 0:9:53
Major Greenhouse Emitters and Solar Energy
The handful of countries with the biggest economies and most emissions of greenhouse gases are meeting twice before climate-treaty talks culminate in Copenhagen in December. Should they make R&D, particularly on solar power, a priority? More on http://www.nytimes.com/dotearth
Duration : 0:1:17